Edgewell Personal Care reports USD 627.2M net sales in Q3 FY25
The results depict a company navigating a challenging consumer environment with weakening sales in key categories offset by international growth and strategic investments.
USA – Edgewell Personal Care reported net sales of USD 627.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, marking a decline of 3.2% compared to the same period the previous year.
On an organic basis, net sales decreased by 4.2%, reflecting challenging market conditions.
The company attributed the decline to weak Sun Care seasons in North America and specific Latin American markets, as well as the impacts of tariffs and foreign exchange.
However, international markets showed 2.2% organic growth, driven mainly by price gains, especially in Wet Shave and Sun & Skin Care categories.
The company’s GAAP earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were USD 0.62, down from USD 0.98 in the prior year quarter, while adjusted EPS stood at USD 0.92, influenced by unfavourable currency movements.
Cash reserves at quarter-end were USD 199.6 million, with a net debt leverage ratio of 3.7x.
The company returned USD 31.7 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter.
A quarterly dividend of USD 0.15 per share was declared.
Gross profit decreased to USD 268.5 million with an adjusted gross margin of 42.8%, down 150 basis points from the prior year, pressured by inflation, volume absorption, promotional costs, and currency impacts.
Edgewell returned USD 31.7 million to shareholders during the quarter through share repurchases and dividends.
Segment-wise, Wet Shave sales were stable with a slight increase of 0.2%, Sun and Skin Care sales fell by 5.3%, and Feminine Care sales decreased sharply by 10.5%.
Profitability in all segments declined, with overall segment profit down 20.1% to USD 94.6 million, affected by both volume declines and increased promotions.
Edgewell’s leadership highlighted continued investments in key brands such as Hawaiian Tropic, Cremo, and Hydro Silk in North America, aiming to build a stronger portfolio for future growth beyond short-term profitability pressures.
For the full fiscal year 2025, Edgewell expects organic net sales to decrease by about 1.3%, with some positive impact from currency movements.
GAAP EPS is anticipated to be around USD 1.73, and adjusted EPS around USD 2.65.
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