Energizer (US:ENR)2026-02-05 18:43Acquisition and Business Performance - The Company acquired Advanced Power Solutions (APS) on May 2, 2025, contributing $64.6 million in net sales and $5.3 million in segment profit for the Batteries and Lights segment during the three months ended December 31, 2025[147]. - Batteries & Lights segment net sales increased by 8.3% to $685.2 million, driven by the APS acquisition, while organic sales declined by 3.8%[177]. - Energizer reported a net loss of $3.4 million, or a loss of $0.05 per common share, for the first fiscal quarter, compared to net earnings of $22.3 million, or $0.30 per common share, in the prior year[158]. - Adjusted diluted net earnings per common share were $0.31 for the first fiscal quarter, down from $0.67 in the prior year quarter[160]. - Net sales for the first fiscal quarter of 2026 were $778.9 million, an increase of $47.2 million, or 6.5%, compared to the prior year quarter[164]. - Organic net sales declined by 4.3%, primarily due to decreased volumes from softer consumer demand in the U.S.[164]. Cost Management and Restructuring - The Company achieved approximately $206 million in savings from the Project Momentum program as of September 30, 2025, primarily within COGS and SG&A[152]. - The Company incurred $20.3 million in pre-tax costs related to Project Momentum during the quarter ended December 31, 2024, primarily consisting of severance, accelerated depreciation, and consulting costs[152]. - The total estimated restructuring and related pre-tax costs for the fourth year of the program are expected to be between $35.0 million and $40.0 million, with additional costs of $25.0 million to $30.0 million related to U.S. manufacturing efficiency initiatives[155]. - The company incurred $30.9 million in pre-tax restructuring and related costs during the quarter, primarily for severance and other benefits[156]. Financial Outlook and Tax Credits - The Company expects future production tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act to be approximately $55 to $65 million based on current regulations prior to the phase-out period[146]. - The Company recognized a credit of $9.7 million for production credits during the first fiscal quarter of 2026, following the achievement of reasonable assurance over the ability to claim these credits[145]. - The effective tax rate for adjusted net earnings was 22.5%, down from 24.8% in the prior year, attributed to production tax credits[173]. Macroeconomic and Operational Challenges - The Company anticipates continued macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical instability, which may negatively impact financial results and operations in fiscal 2026[149]. - The Company is subject to risks related to international operations, including tariffs and currency fluctuations, which could adversely affect results of operations[133]. - The Company extended Project Momentum into fiscal 2026 to help neutralize the impact of tariffs and optimize manufacturing and supply chain networks[150]. Segment Performance and Profitability - Global reported segment profit declined 17.9%, with an organic profit decline of $35.1 million, or 25.1%, due to decreased organic net sales and increased input costs[180]. - Batteries & Lights segment profit decreased by 11.4%, with an organic segment profit decline of $23.0 million, or 19.3%, impacted by tariffs and increased input costs[181]. - Auto Care reported a net sales decrease of 5.6% compared to the prior year, driven by an organic net sales decline of $6.9 million, or 6.9%[178]. - Auto Care segment profit decreased by 55.6%, with an organic segment profit decline of $12.1 million, or 59.0%, due to increased input costs from tariffs[182]. Cash Flow and Investments - Cash flow from operating activities was $149.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $77.0 million in the prior year, driven by working capital changes[188]. - Net cash used by investing activities was $25.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, primarily related to capital expenditures[189]. - Total investing cash outflows of approximately $75 to $85 million are anticipated in fiscal 2026 for capital expenditures, including investments from Project Momentum[190]. Debt and Financial Instruments - The Company had $214.8 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025, with approximately 90% held outside the U.S.[185]. - The Company has a Senior Secured Term Loan of $765.7 million due in 2032 and a $500 million Revolving Credit Facility due in 2030[186]. - As of December 31, 2025, Energizer had variable rate debt outstanding of $766.2 million under the Term Loan and international borrowings[209]. - The company recorded an unrealized pre-tax gain of $21.0 million on the interest rate swap as of December 31, 2025[211]. - The company has an interest rate swap that fixes the variable benchmark component (SOFR) at an interest rate of 1.042% on variable rate debt of $500.0 million[210]. - The weighted average interest rate on variable rate debt, inclusive of the interest rate swap, was 4.02% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025[211]. Currency and Inflation Accounting - The change in estimated fair value of foreign currency derivative contracts resulted in a loss of $0.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025[206]. - The Egypt subsidiary's financial statements were consolidated under highly inflationary accounting effective October 1, 2024, due to a cumulative inflation rate exceeding 100 percent[213]. - The Argentina subsidiary's financial statements have been consolidated under highly inflationary accounting since July 1, 2018, also due to a cumulative inflation rate exceeding 100 percent[214]. - The financial impact of using highly inflationary accounting for Egypt and Argentina is difficult to determine and depends on exchange rate movements and monetary assets and liabilities[215]. - The company uses hedging instruments to reduce exposure to price volatility of raw materials[207]. - The company recorded an unrealized pre-tax gain of $2.6 million as of December 31, 2025, on the interest rate swap related to future zinc purchases[208].