Spectrum Brands(SPB) ZACKS·2025-05-08 14:36Core Insights - Spectrum Brands (SPB) reported revenue of $675.7 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6% and an EPS of $0.68 compared to $1.62 a year ago [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $694.91 million, resulting in a surprise of -2.76%, while the EPS surprise was -49.63% against a consensus estimate of $1.35 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales in Home & Personal Care (HPC) were $254.20 million, below the average estimate of $261.20 million, marking a -5.1% year-over-year change [4] - Net Sales in Home & Garden (H&G) reached $152.30 million, compared to an estimated $156.85 million, representing a -5.2% change year-over-year [4] - Net Sales in Global Pet Care (GPC) totaled $269.20 million, falling short of the $277.60 million estimate, indicating a -7.1% year-over-year decline [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Global Pet Care (GPC) was $50 million, below the average estimate of $58.95 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Home & Personal Care (HPC) was $7.30 million, significantly lower than the estimated $17.30 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Home & Garden (H&G) was $26.70 million, compared to the average estimate of $29.15 million [4] Stock Performance - Spectrum's shares have returned -3.2% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]