Newell Brands(NWL) ZACKS·2025-04-30 14:35Core Viewpoint - Newell Brands reported a revenue decline of 5.3% year-over-year for Q1 2025, with a revenue of $1.57 billion, slightly exceeding analyst expectations [1]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the quarter was $1.57 billion, down from the previous year, but above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 billion, resulting in a surprise of +1.23% [1]. - Earnings per share (EPS) was reported at -$0.01, an improvement from $0.00 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +85.71% against a consensus estimate of -$0.07 [1]. Segment Performance - Home and Commercial Solutions net sales were $812 million, below the estimated $817.89 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -9.1% [4]. - Outdoor and Recreation net sales reached $182 million, slightly above the estimated $179.14 million, but still down -9.5% year-over-year [4]. - Learning and Development net sales were $572 million, exceeding the estimated $547.41 million, marking a year-over-year increase of +2.3% [4]. Operating Income - Normalized Operating Income for Home and Commercial Solutions was $20 million, below the average estimate of $34.78 million [4]. - Corporate Normalized Operating Loss was reported at -$52 million, better than the estimated -$62.76 million [4]. - Normalized Operating Income for Learning & Development was $103 million, closely matching the estimate of $103.44 million [4]. Stock Performance - Newell Brands' shares have declined -16.3% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's slight decline of -0.2% [3]. - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3].