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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $93 million, down 7% year-over-year, primarily due to declines in diapers, apparel, and Honest.com [20][21] - Gross margin decreased to 37%, down 140 basis points from the previous year, mainly due to tariff costs and lower volume deleverage [21] - Positive net income of approximately $1 million was reported, with adjusted EBITDA at $4 million, down $3.5 million year-over-year [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Diapers represented about 30% of revenue and were the leading driver of revenue declines, with consumption down double digits [15][21] - Wipes and personal care categories showed strong performance, with combined revenue making up over 50% and double-digit consumption growth [9][11] - Consumption growth for wipes was up 24%, significantly outpacing the category growth of 3% [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Overall consumption for the quarter was up 2%, trailing the overall category growth of 3% [7] - Amazon, as the largest customer, saw Honest consumption growth of 16% year-over-year [8] - Household penetration increased to 7.4%, up 80 basis points year-over-year, indicating stronger consumer loyalty [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company launched "Transformation 2.0, Powering Honest Growth," focusing on core categories of wipes, personal care, and diapers while exiting lower-margin categories [5][24] - The strategy includes exiting Honest.com as a direct fulfillment website and the apparel partnership, as well as ceasing operations in Canada [5][24] - Cost optimization actions will be implemented to simplify the operating model and improve profitability [6][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged a challenging consumer environment impacting revenue, particularly in the diaper category [4][15] - The company remains committed to improving diaper offerings and addressing consumer price sensitivity through various pricing strategies [17][38] - The outlook for 2025 includes a revenue range of -3% to flat, with organic revenue growth projected at 4%-6% [26] Other Important Information - The company reported a cash position of $71 million with no debt outstanding, providing financial flexibility [22] - The transformation initiative is expected to incur one-time costs of $25-$35 million but aims to achieve annual cost savings of $8-$15 million [24][25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Why the decision to implement Transformation 2.0 now? - Management emphasized the need to focus on categories with higher growth potential and profitability, building on the success of the previous transformation [30] Question: How is the redesign of diapers impacting velocity trends? - Management noted that while diaper performance is not satisfactory, improvements in product quality and pricing strategies are showing early positive results [34][38] Question: What is the timeline for exiting non-strategic categories? - The company expects to wind down operations for Honest.com, Canada, and the apparel partnership by the end of the fiscal year [44] Question: How is the promotional environment affecting pricing levels? - Management indicated that the diaper category is experiencing significant promotional activity, with a focus on aligning pricing with consumer expectations [47][49]

Q3 2025 Performance - The company's Q3 2025 revenue was $93 million, a decrease of 7% compared to the previous year[30] - Organic revenue for Q3 2025 was $73 million, a decrease of 5% compared to the previous year[30] - The company reported a net income of $1 million in Q3 2025, a $1 million increase compared to the previous year[30] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $4 million, a decrease of $4 million compared to the previous year[30] Transformation 2.0 Strategy - The company is focusing on core categories (Wipes, Personal Care, Diapers) and exiting lower margin, non-strategic categories and channels[9, 12, 15] - The company expects annual recurring cost savings of $8-15 million from Transformation 2.0, with up-front costs of $25-35 million[37] Category Performance & Initiatives - Diapers, wipes and personal care accounted for approximately 30%, over 50% of Q3 2025 revenue respectively, with all other categories accounting for less than 20%[16] - Wipes experienced a 160% year-to-date Honest consumption growth, compared to a 2% category growth[22] - The company expanded sanitizing wipes distribution to Walmart and launched Adult Flushable Wipes in high-traffic brick-and-mortar aisles, adding over 700 points of distribution[17, 19, 21] Updated Financial Outlook - The company updated its full year 2025 revenue outlook to -3% to flat, and organic revenue growth of 4% to 6%[38] - The company updated its adjusted EBITDA outlook to $21-23 million[38]

Business Strategy and Transformation - The Honest Company is transitioning away from Honest.com as a shipping and fulfillment channel, with the last order shipment expected on December 28, 2025, which is anticipated to negatively impact revenue in 2025 but improve gross margins in future years [99][106]. - The company executed a broad-based Transformation Initiative in 2023 aimed at building the Honest brand and driving growth in higher-margin areas, with substantial completion expected by December 31, 2026 [100][101]. - The company plans to exit lower-margin, non-strategic categories and channels, including apparel and certain cleaning products, to optimize its cost structure and improve profitability [101][107]. - The Honest Company has experienced distribution losses with two major customers affecting diaper SKUs, which is expected to negatively impact future revenue [109]. - The company is focusing on increasing physical availability of products through expanded retail partnerships, aiming to enhance brand awareness and margins [105][107]. - The company is prioritizing growth in products with attractive margin characteristics, such as wipes, while leveraging brand equity for new product launches [110]. Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $92.6 million, a decrease of $6.7 million or 6.7% compared to Q3 2024, primarily due to a decline in retail revenue and Honest.com revenue [137]. - Gross profit for Q3 2025 was $34.5 million, down $3.9 million or 10.2% from Q3 2024, attributed to lower sales volume and increased tariff costs [143]. - Cost of revenue for Q3 2025 was $58.1 million, a decrease of $2.8 million or 4.5% compared to Q3 2024, driven by lower product costs despite tariff increases [141]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, revenue increased to $283.3 million, up $4.8 million or 1.7% from the same period in 2024, supported by retail revenue growth [138]. - Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $109.9 million, an increase of $4.0 million or 3.8% compared to the same period in 2024, due to favorable product mix and lower trade spend [144]. - Operating income for Q3 2025 was $0.3 million, compared to $0.1 million in Q3 2024, indicating improved operational efficiency [136]. Expenses and Cost Management - Selling, general and administrative expenses for Q3 2025 were $17.7 million, down from $23.4 million in Q3 2024, reflecting cost management efforts [135]. - Marketing expenses increased to $14.8 million in Q3 2025 from $13.2 million in Q3 2024, focusing on retail marketing programs [130]. - Research and development expenses for Q3 2025 were $1.7 million, slightly down from $1.7 million in Q3 2024, indicating stable investment in innovation [131]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $17.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, down $5.7 million or 24.5% from $23.4 million in the same period of 2024 [145]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, selling, general and administrative expenses were $59.1 million, a decrease of $13.2 million or 18.3% compared to $72.3 million in 2024 [146]. - Marketing expenses increased to $14.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up $1.6 million or 12.3% from $13.2 million in 2024 [147]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, marketing expenses were $39.6 million, an increase of $5.8 million or 17.3% compared to $33.8 million in 2024 [148]. - Research and development expenses remained stable at $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1.7 million in 2024 [149]. Cash Flow and Financial Position - As of September 30, 2025, the company had $71.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, sufficient for short-term operations [153]. - The 2023 Credit Facility provides a $35.0 million revolving credit facility, with $31.5 million available to be drawn upon as of September 30, 2025 [154]. - Net cash used in operating activities was $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a net decrease in cash related to changes in operating assets and liabilities [161]. - The company does not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future due to restrictions in the 2023 Credit Facility [168]. Revenue Trends and Adjusted Metrics - For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the company reported revenue of $92,571,000, a decrease from $99,237,000 in the same period of 2024, representing a decline of approximately 1.7% [174]. - Organic Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $72,577,000, down from $76,146,000 in 2024, indicating a decrease of about 4.5% [174]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $3,523,000, compared to $7,079,000 in 2024, reflecting a decline of approximately 50% [174]. - The net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $758,000, an increase from $165,000 in the same period of 2024 [174]. - The company incurred stock-based compensation expenses of $2,399,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $2,166,000 in 2024, representing an increase of about 10.7% [174]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the company reported revenue of $283,280,000, slightly up from $278,503,000 in 2024, marking an increase of approximately 1.4% [174]. - The company’s Organic Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $223,759,000, compared to $210,562,000 in 2024, indicating an increase of about 6.3% [174]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $18,068,000, compared to $17,317,000 in 2024, reflecting an increase of approximately 4.3% [174]. - The company reported a significant increase in interest and other (income) expense, net, amounting to $(2,370,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $(44,000) in 2024 [174]. - As of September 30, 2025, there were no changes to the company's material cash requirements from those previously described in the Annual Report [175].

Revenue Performance - Third quarter 2025 revenue was $93 million, a decrease of 6.7% compared to $99 million in the same period last year[5][6]. - Organic revenue for the third quarter was $73 million, down 4.7% from $76 million year-over-year[8][6]. - Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $92,571 thousand, a decrease of 6.7% compared to $99,237 thousand for the same period in 2024[27]. - For Q3 2025, total revenue was $92,571,000, a decrease of 6% from $99,237,000 in Q3 2024[39]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, total revenue reached $283,280,000, a slight increase from $278,503,000 in the same period of 2024[39]. - For the full year 2025, revenue is projected to be between $367 million (down 3%) and $378 million (no change) compared to the previous year[41]. Profitability Metrics - Gross margin decreased to 37.3%, down 140 basis points from 38.7% in the prior year[10][6]. - Net income for the quarter was approximately $1 million, an increase of 3.6% compared to $0.2 million in the previous year[12][6]. - Adjusted EBITDA was $4 million, a decrease of $4 million from $7 million, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA[12][6]. - Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased to $109,911 thousand, up from $105,890 thousand in 2024, reflecting a growth of 2.0%[27]. - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $7,883 thousand, compared to a net loss of $5,314 thousand for the same period in 2024[27]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $18,068 thousand, compared to $17,317 thousand in 2024, representing an increase of 4.3%[38]. - The company reported a net income margin of 2.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a net loss margin of 1.9% in 2024[38]. Cash and Assets - Cash and cash equivalents increased by $18 million to $71 million as of September 30, 2025, with no debt on the balance sheet[13][6]. - Total current assets as of September 30, 2025, were $216,158 thousand, an increase of 24.7% from $173,302 thousand in 2024[29]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $71,453 thousand, compared to $53,441 thousand at the end of September 30, 2024, reflecting a growth of 33.7%[31]. - Total liabilities decreased to $51,354 thousand as of September 30, 2025, down from $75,335 thousand in 2024, a reduction of 31.9%[29]. - Total stockholders' equity increased to $190,185 thousand as of September 30, 2025, up from $133,868 thousand in 2024, marking a growth of 42.0%[29]. Strategic Initiatives - The company announced the launch of Transformation 2.0, focusing on strategic growth areas and exiting lower margin categories, which accounted for 22% of revenue in Q3 2025[3][4]. - The updated full year 2025 revenue outlook is now projected to be in the range of -3% to flat, down from a prior outlook of 4% to 6%[14][6]. - The company expects full year 2025 Organic Revenue growth of 4-6%, excluding revenue from exited categories[14][6]. - The organic revenue outlook for 2025 is estimated to be between $292 million (up 4%) and $298 million (up 6%) from the previous year[41]. - Adjustments from category and channel exits for the full year 2025 are expected to be between $(75) million and $(80) million[41].

Core Insights - The Honest Company reported a quarterly revenue of $93 million, a decrease of 6.7% compared to the previous year, but achieved a positive net income of $1 million, marking a 3.6% increase [8][15] - The company announced the launch of "Transformation 2.0: Powering Honest Growth," aimed at simplifying its business model and focusing on strategic growth areas while exiting lower-margin categories [4][5] - The updated full-year 2025 revenue outlook is now projected to be between -3% to flat, with an Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $21 to $23 million, reflecting lower revenue expectations [17][20] Financial Performance - Third quarter revenue was $92.6 million, down from $99.2 million in the same period last year, with organic revenue decreasing to $72.6 million from $76.1 million [7][10] - Gross margin decreased to 37.3%, down 140 basis points from 38.7%, primarily due to lower sales volume and increased tariff costs [13] - Operating expenses decreased by $4 million to $34 million, driven by reduced selling, general, and administrative expenses [14] Strategic Initiatives - The "Transformation 2.0" program includes exiting certain lower-margin categories, such as Honest.com fulfillment and apparel, and optimizing the cost structure [5][6] - The revenue from categories being exited accounted for 22% and 21% of total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively [6] - The company aims to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen financial profitability through these strategic changes [4] Outlook - The company anticipates organic revenue growth of 4-6% for the full year 2025, excluding revenue from exited categories [19] - The updated financial outlook reflects potential risks related to the wind-down of strategic exits and declines in diaper revenue [17][20] - The company ended the third quarter with $71 million in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of $18 million compared to the previous year [16]

Core Insights - The Honest Company will report its third quarter 2025 financial results on November 5, 2025, after market close [1] - An investor conference call and webcast will be held on the same day at 1:45 PM PT/4:45 PM ET to discuss the financial results [2] Company Overview - The Honest Company is a personal care company focused on cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products, including categories such as diapers, wipes, baby personal care, beauty, apparel, household care, and wellness [3] - Founded in 2012, the company aims to challenge traditional ingredients and industry standards through its Honest brand and mission [3]