The earnings call reflected a mixed sentiment with notable achievements in margin improvement and strategic initiatives like the Yankee Candle refresh and tariff-related business wins. However, these were somewhat offset by a decline in core sales, higher tax rates, and cash flow challenges. The company remains optimistic about future sequential progress in sales and innovation-driven growth.

Company Guidance

During Newell Brands' Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call, the company provided guidance that highlighted several key metrics. The normalized operating margin increased by 10 basis points to 10.7%, driven by a normalized gross margin increase of 80 basis points to 35.6%, marking the highest rate in four years. Despite a higher-than-expected tax rate, normalized earnings per share reached $0.24, at the top end of the guidance range. While second-quarter core sales declined by 4.4%, they improved to a 3.4% decline for the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year. The company also updated its full-year core sales guidance to reflect category growth expectations at the low end of the prior range, with net sales expected in the top half of the range. Additionally, Newell Brands aims to expand normalized operating margins, grow normalized earnings per share by double digits on a tax-equalized basis, and increase normalized EBITDA by mid- to high single digits for the year.

Normalized Operating Margin Improvement

Normalized operating margin increased by 10 basis points to 10.7%, marking the first time since Q3 of 2022 that all three business segments were positive. This was driven by a normalized gross margin increase of 80 basis points to 35.6%, the highest in four years.

Yankee Candle Brand Refresh

Newell Brands announced a comprehensive brand refresh for Yankee Candle, which includes a new wax formulation, modern design, and a full 360-degree marketing program.

Tariff-Related Business Wins

Newell secured incremental business in 13 of the 19 categories where they have domestic manufacturing capability, leveraging tariff-related advantages.

International Sales Growth

The international business, representing nearly 40% of total sales, delivered a sixth consecutive quarter of positive core sales growth.

Newell Brands (NWL) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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NWL Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 24, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.18 / -	0.16	―	―	―
Aug 01, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.24 / 0.24	0.36	-33.33% (-0.12)	―
Apr 30, 2025	2025 (Q1)	-0.06 / -0.01	0	―
Feb 07, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.14 / 0.16	0.22	-27.27% (-0.06)	―
Oct 25, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.16 / 0.16	0.39	-58.97% (-0.23)	―
Jul 26, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.21 / 0.36	0.24	50.00% (+0.12)	―
Apr 26, 2024	2024 (Q1)	-0.07 / 0.00	-0.06	―	―
Feb 09, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.17 / 0.22	0.16	37.50% (+0.06)	―
Oct 27, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.23 / 0.39	0.53	-26.42% (-0.14)	―
Jul 28, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.13 / 0.24	0.57	-57.89% (-0.33)	―

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NWL Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Aug 01, 2025	$5.61	$4.76	-15.15%
Apr 30, 2025	$5.10	$4.72	-7.45%
Feb 07, 2025	$9.46	$6.96	-26.43%
Oct 25, 2024	$6.96	$8.46	+21.55%

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