Perrigo Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results From Continuing Operations

Core Insights - The company advanced its 'Three-S' Plan to stabilize, streamline, and strengthen its operations, achieving strong first-quarter results driven by infant formula and OTC brands [1][4] - The fiscal year 2025 outlook for reported net sales growth has been widened to 0% to 3% from 1% to 3%, while reaffirming other financial targets including adjusted EPS [2][38] - The company is facing macroeconomic uncertainties, including tariffs, which are expected to impact costs, but it remains confident in its financial targets due to proactive measures [4][34] Financial Performance - First-quarter 2025 net sales were $1.04 billion, a decline of 3.5% year-over-year, primarily due to divested businesses and currency translation [8][11] - Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 106.9% to $0.60, driven by higher adjusted operating income and lower interest expenses [17][10] - Reported gross margin improved to 37.6%, up 450 basis points from the prior year, while adjusted gross margin expanded to 41.0% [14][10] Segment Performance - Consumer Self-Care Americas (CSCA) net sales decreased by 3.6% to $621 million, impacted by lost distribution of lower-margin products and lack of prior year benefits from new product launches [19][21] - Consumer Self-Care International (CSCI) net sales declined by 3.4% to $423 million, although organic net sales grew by 4.5% due to strong performance in specific categories [26][27] Strategic Initiatives - Project Energize aims to deliver annualized pre-tax savings of $140 million to $170 million by the end of 2026, with $40 million to $60 million expected to be reinvested [7][6] - The company has achieved gross annual savings of approximately $159 million since the program's inception, with restructuring charges of $111 million incurred [7][6] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - First-quarter 2025 cash from operations was a loss of $65 million, primarily due to inventory rebuilding and restructuring costs [32] - As of March 29, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $410 million, with total debt at $3.63 billion [33][50]