Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) boosts 2026 guidance despite Q1 2026 net loss
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Newell Brands reported first quarter 2026 results that beat its internal expectations but still showed declining sales and a net loss. Net sales were $1.55 billion, down 1.1% year over year, with core sales down 3.5%. Gross margin improved to 33.1% from 32.1%, and operating margin rose to 2.2% from 1.3% as pricing and productivity offset inflation and lower volume.
The company posted a net loss of $33 million, slightly better than the $37 million loss a year ago, while normalized diluted loss per share widened to $0.05 from $0.01. Learning & Development grew core sales 2.0% and delivered an 18.9% normalized operating margin, while Home & Commercial Solutions and Outdoor & Recreation saw mid- to high-single-digit core sales declines and operating losses.
Year-to-date operating cash outflow was $233 million, pressured by higher inventories, and net debt stood at $4.76 billion. Management said demand and share trends were better than planned and now expects a return to top-line growth in the second quarter. Reflecting the stronger start, Newell raised its 2026 outlook for net sales, core sales and normalized EPS, now guiding full-year normalized EPS to $0.56–$0.60 and reaffirming operating cash flow of $350–$400 million.
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Insights
Margins improved and guidance was raised, but growth and leverage remain key constraints.
Newell Brands delivered Q1 2026 results slightly better than planned, with net sales of $1.55 billion down only 1.1% while core sales fell 3.5%. Gross margin expanded 100 basis points to 33.1%, and normalized operating margin improved to 4.8% as pricing and productivity offset volume declines and inflation.
Despite these operational gains, the company still reported a net loss of $33 million and normalized diluted loss per share of $0.05. Cash generation remains weak, with operating cash outflow of $233 million year-to-date and net debt of $4.76 billion. Segment performance was mixed: Learning & Development grew core sales 2.0% with nearly 19% normalized operating margin, while Home & Commercial Solutions and Outdoor & Recreation posted core sales declines and operating losses.
Management highlighted stronger-than-expected consumer demand and category conditions and raised its full-year 2026 outlook. It now targets flat to 2% net sales growth, core sales between (1)% and 1%, normalized operating margin of 8.6%–9.2%, and normalized EPS of $0.56–$0.60, up from $0.54–$0.60. Q2 2026 guidance calls for flat to 2% net and core sales growth, normalized operating margin of 9.6%–10.2%, and normalized EPS of $0.16–$0.19. Actual outcomes will depend on sustaining margin discipline, executing the Global Productivity Plan, and managing demand in a still challenging macro environment.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net sales: $1.55B
Core sales decline: 3.5%
Gross margin: 33.1%
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8 metrics
Net sales
$1.55B
Q1 2026, down 1.1% year over year
Core sales decline
3.5%
Q1 2026 vs prior-year period
Gross margin
33.1%
Q1 2026, up from 32.1% in Q1 2025
Net loss
$33M
Q1 2026, vs $37M net loss in Q1 2025
Normalized diluted EPS
-$0.05
Q1 2026, vs -$0.01 in Q1 2025
Operating cash flow
-$233M
Q1 2026 year-to-date operating cash outflow
Net debt
$4.76B
As of March 31, 2026
FY 2026 normalized EPS outlook
$0.56–$0.60
Updated full-year 2026 guidance
Key Terms
core sales, normalized operating margin, Normalized EBITDA, Global Productivity Plan, +2 more
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core sales financial
"all three segments delivering core sales above our expectations."
Core sales are the revenue generated by a company's main, ongoing business activities after removing one-time or unusual items such as proceeds from asset sales, discontinued operations, or temporary boosts. Investors care because core sales show the steady, repeatable demand for a company’s products or services—like judging a store by its regular weekly receipts rather than a single big clearance sale—to better assess growth trends and future earnings potential.
normalized operating margin financial
"Normalized operating margin increased to 4.8% compared with 4.5%"
Normalized operating margin measures a company’s operating profit as a percentage of sales after removing one-time, unusual, or seasonal items so you see its typical earning power from core operations. Investors use it like looking at a household’s regular monthly budget instead of a month with an unusual bill, helping compare profitability across periods and peers without being misled by temporary gains or losses.
Normalized EBITDA financial
"Normalized EBITDA was $135 million compared with $136 million"
Normalized EBITDA is a measure of a company's profitability that adjusts earnings to remove irregular or one-time items, such as unusual expenses or income, to reflect its typical operating performance. It helps investors compare companies more accurately by presenting a clearer picture of ongoing profitability, free from short-term fluctuations or special circumstances that might distort the results.
Global Productivity Plan financial
"including our Global Productivity Plan announced in December 2025"
net debt financial
"The Company defines "net debt" as short-term debt, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt less cash"
Net debt is the total amount a company owes after subtracting the cash and assets it has that can be used to pay off that debt. It shows how much debt is truly a burden, helping investors understand if a company is financially healthy or heavily borrowed. Think of it like calculating how much money you owe after using your savings to pay part of it.
hyperinflationary economy financial
"our subsidiary operating in Argentina, which is considered a hyperinflationary economy."
An economy experiencing extremely fast and accelerating increases in prices where the local currency rapidly loses purchasing power; everyday items and services become far more expensive in a short time, like water gushing through a hole in a bucket. For investors this matters because it erodes the real value of cash, savings and fixed-income returns, distorts company financial statements and pricing, and often leads to currency controls, volatile asset prices and higher risk of defaults or losses.
Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $1.55B · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Net sales
$1.55B
-1.1% YoY
Gross margin
33.1%
+1.0 pts YoY
Operating margin
2.2%
+0.9 pts YoY
Net loss
$33M
vs $37M loss prior year
Normalized diluted EPS
-$0.05
vs -$0.01 prior year
Guidance
For Q2 2026, Newell expects flat to 2% net and core sales growth, normalized operating margin of 9.6%–10.2%, and normalized EPS of $0.16–$0.19. For full year 2026 it guides net sales flat to 2%, core sales (1)% to 1%, normalized operating margin 8.6%–9.2%, and normalized EPS $0.56–$0.60.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2026
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 1, 2026, Newell Brands Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, including additional financial information, to report the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 1, 2026, issued by Newell Brands Inc. and Additional Financial Information. | |||||||
| 101 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL. | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NEWELL BRANDS INC. | ||||||||
Dated: May 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ Mark J. Erceg | ||||||
| Mark J. Erceg | ||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
Press Release, dated May 1, 2026 issued by Newell Brands Inc., and Additional Financial Information
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Newell Brands Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Results Ahead of Expectations Across Key Metrics
Raises Full Year Outlook
ATLANTA, GA – May 1, 2026 – Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) today announced its first quarter 2026 financial results.
Chris Peterson, Newell Brands President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "First quarter results came in ahead of plan across all key metrics with all three segments delivering core sales above our expectations. Higher than expected consumer demand for our products, as evidenced by improving point of sale and share trends, was driven by continued investment in innovation, advertising and promotional support. We also experienced better than expected underlying category dynamics despite the continued existence of a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. We continue to believe that our strategy is working and, importantly, we now expect to return to top-line growth in the second quarter."
Mark Erceg, Newell Brands Chief Financial Officer, said, "First quarter operating margin expanded year-over-year as productivity and pricing actions more than offset cost inflation and lower volume while improved operating performance, disciplined cost management and a lower effective tax rate drove normalized earnings per share in excess of our going-in expectations. Based on our first quarter over-delivery and projected sales growth over the balance of the year, we are comfortable raising our full year estimates for net sales, core sales and earnings per share."
First Quarter 2026 Highlights
–Net sales were $1.5 billion, a decline of 1.1% compared with the prior year period. Core sales declined 3.5% compared with the prior year period.
–Gross margin increased to 33.1% compared with 32.1% in the prior year period. Normalized gross margin increased to 33.2% compared with 32.5% in the prior year period.
–Operating margin improved to 2.2% compared with 1.3% in the prior year period. Normalized operating margin increased to 4.8% compared with 4.5% in the prior year period.
–Net loss was $33 million compared with $37 million in the prior year period. Normalized net loss was $21 million compared with $6 million in the prior year period.
–Reported diluted loss per share was $0.08 compared with $0.09 in the prior year period. Normalized diluted loss per share was $0.05 compared with $0.01 in the prior year period.
–Normalized EBITDA was $135 million compared with $136 million in the prior year period.
–Raised full year 2026 outlook for net sales, core sales and normalized EPS.
First Quarter 2026 Operating Results
Net sales were $1.5 billion, a decline of 1.1% compared with the prior year period, reflecting a core sales decline of 3.5% and favorable foreign exchange. Core sales exceeded the Company’s expectations, driven by stronger-than-expected category performance and consumer demand, along with a net pricing benefit from customer programs reflecting better claims experience and improved deduction management.
Gross margin was 33.1% compared with 32.1% in the prior year period, with the positive impact from net pricing and gross productivity more than offsetting headwinds from volume decline, inflation and tariff costs. Normalized gross margin was 33.2% compared with 32.5% in the prior year period.
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Operating income was $34 million compared with $21 million in the prior year period. Operating margin was 2.2% compared with 1.3% in the prior year period. Normalized operating income was $74 million, or 4.8% of sales, compared with $71 million, or 4.5% of sales, in the prior year period.
Net interest expense was $84 million compared with $72 million in the prior year period.
Income tax benefit was $28 million compared with $18 million in the prior year period. There was a nominal normalized income tax benefit in the current period, compared with a $2 million provision in the prior year period.
Net loss was $33 million compared with $37 million in the prior year period. Normalized net loss was $21 million compared with $6 million in the prior year period. Normalized EBITDA was $135 million compared with $136 million in the prior year period.
Reported diluted loss per share was $0.08 compared with $0.09 in the prior year period. Normalized diluted loss per share was $0.05 compared with $0.01 in the prior year period.
An explanation of non-GAAP measures disclosed in this release and a reconciliation of these non-GAAP results to comparable GAAP measures, if available, are included in the tables attached to this release.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Year-to-date operating cash outflow was $233 million compared with $213 million in the prior year period primarily reflecting higher inventory levels.
At the end of the first quarter of 2026, Newell Brands had debt outstanding of $5.0 billion and cash and cash equivalents of $201 million, compared with $4.9 billion and $233 million, respectively, at the end of the first quarter of 2025.
First Quarter 2026 Operating Segment Results
The Home & Commercial Solutions segment generated net sales of $780 million compared with $812 million in the prior year period, reflecting a core sales decline of 6.9%, as well as the impact of favorable foreign exchange. Operating loss was $3 million, or negative 0.4% of sales, compared with $2 million, or negative 0.2% of sales, in the prior year period. Normalized operating income was $18 million, or 2.3% of sales, compared with $20 million, or 2.5% of sales, in the prior year period.
The Learning & Development segment generated net sales of $594 million compared with $572 million in the prior year period, reflecting a core sales growth of 2.0%, as well as the impact of favorable foreign exchange. Operating income was $108 million, or 18.2% of sales, compared with $98 million, or 17.1% of sales, in the prior period. Normalized operating income was $112 million, or 18.9% of sales, compared with $103 million, or 18.0% of sales, in the prior year period.
The Outdoor & Recreation segment generated net sales of $175 million compared with $182 million in the prior year period, reflecting a core sales decline of 5.7%, as well as the impact of favorable foreign exchange. Operating loss was $7 million, or negative 4.0% of sales, compared with $5 million, or negative 2.7% of sales, in the prior year period. Normalized operating loss was $2 million, or negative 1.1% of sales, compared with a nominal loss in the prior year period.
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Outlook
The Company initiated its outlook for the second quarter and updated its outlook for the full year 2026. The outlook does not include any refund of the $120 million paid for IEEPA tariffs in 2025.
| Q2 2026 Outlook | ||||||||
| Net Sales | Flat to 2% | |||||||
| Core Sales | Flat to 2% | |||||||
| Normalized Operating Margin | 9.6% to 10.2% | |||||||
| Normalized EPS | $0.16 to $0.19 | |||||||
| Updated Full Year 2026 Outlook | Previous Full Year 2026 Outlook | |||||||
| Net Sales | Flat to 2% | (1%) to 1% | ||||||
| Core Sales | (1%) to 1% | (2%) to flat | ||||||
| Normalized Operating Margin | 8.6% to 9.2% | unchanged | ||||||
| Normalized EPS | $0.56 to $0.60 | $0.54 to $0.60 | ||||||
The Company maintained its outlook for full year 2026 operating cash flow range of $350 million to $400 million.
The Company has presented forward-looking statements regarding core sales, normalized operating margin and normalized EPS. These non-GAAP financial measures are derived by excluding certain amounts, expenses or income, from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts that are excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures is a matter of management judgement and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period in reliance on the exception provided by item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. The Company is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking normalized operating margin or normalized EPS to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because such information is not available, and management cannot reliably predict all of the necessary components of such GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense. In addition, the Company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company's future financial results. These non-GAAP financial measures are preliminary estimates and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among others, changes in connection with quarter-end and year-end adjustments. Any variation between the Company's actual results and preliminary financial data set forth above may be material.
Conference Call
Newell Brands’ first quarter 2026 earnings conference call will be held today, May 1, at 7:30 a.m. ET. A link to the webcast is provided under Events & Presentations in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.newellbrands.com. A webcast replay will be made available in the Quarterly Earnings section of the Company’s website.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release and the accompanying remarks contain non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and includes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that are included in this press release, the additional financial information and accompanying remarks both to explain its results to stockholders and the investment community and in the internal evaluation and management of its businesses. The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures and the information they provide are useful to investors since these measures (a) permit investors to view the Company’s performance and liquidity using the same tools that management uses to evaluate the Company’s past performance, reportable segments, prospects for future performance and liquidity, and (b) determine certain elements of management incentive compensation.
The Company’s management believes that core sales provides a more complete understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales on a consistent basis as it excludes the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, retail store openings and closings, certain market and category exits, changes in foreign exchange and customer returns due to a product recall from year-over-year comparisons. The effect of changes in foreign exchange on reported sales is calculated by applying the prior year average monthly exchange rates to the current year local currency sales amounts (excluding acquisitions and divestitures), with the difference between the current year reported sales and constant currency sales presented as the foreign exchange impact increase or decrease in core sales. The Company’s management believes that “normalized” gross margin, "normalized" overheads, “normalized” operating income, “normalized” operating margin, "normalized EBITDA", “normalized” net income, “normalized” diluted earnings per share and “normalized” income tax benefit or expense, which exclude restructuring and restructuring-related expenses; impairment charges; amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets; divestiture costs; costs related to the acquisition, integration and financing of acquired businesses; hyperinflationary adjustments and one-time and other events such as expenses related to certain legal proceedings, costs related to the extinguishment of debt; certain tax benefits and charges; pension settlement charges; costs related to a product recall; certain facility fire related costs; write-off of assets not placed into service and certain other items, are useful because they provide investors with a meaningful perspective on the current underlying performance of the Company’s core ongoing operations and liquidity. “Normalized EBITDA” is an ongoing liquidity measure (that excludes non-cash items) and is calculated as normalized earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expense.
The Company uses a "with" and "without" approach to calculate normalized income tax expense or benefit. At an interim period, the Company determines the year to date tax effect of the pretax items excluded from normalized results by allocating the difference between the calculated GAAP and calculated normalized tax expense or benefit.
The Company defines "net debt" as short-term debt, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents.
While the Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s performance and liquidity, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies.
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. Newell Brands is focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.
This press release and additional information about Newell Brands are available on the Company’s website, www.newellbrands.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release and its exhibits, particularly those anticipating future financial performance, business prospects, growth, operating strategies, future macroeconomic conditions and similar matters, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements generally can be identified by the use of words or phrases, including, but not limited to, "guidance," "outlook," “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “expect,” “setting up,” "beginning to,” “will,” “should,” “would,” "could," “resume,” “remain confident,” "remain optimistic," "seek to," or similar statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees because there are inherent difficulties in predicting future results. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
•the Company’s ability to optimize costs and cash flow and mitigate the impact of soft global demand and retailers' inventory rebalancing through discretionary and overhead spend management, advertising and promotion expense optimization, demand forecast and supply plan adjustments and actions to improve working capital;
•the Company’s dependence on the strength of retail and consumer demand and commercial and industrial sectors of the economy in various countries around the world;
•the Company’s ability to improve productivity, reduce complexity and streamline operations;
•risks related to the Company’s substantial indebtedness and current leverage profile, ability to refinance upcoming revolver and bond maturities on favorable terms, and potential increases in interest rates or changes in the Company’s credit ratings including the failure to maintain financial covenants which if breached could subject us to cross-default and acceleration provisions in our debt documents;
•the impact on the Company’s operations and financial condition resulting from current global macroeconomic environment, including the impact of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and retaliatory tariffs imposed by foreign countries, and the Company’s ability to effectively execute its mitigation plans;
•competition with other manufacturers and distributors of consumer products;
•major retailers’ strong bargaining power and consolidation of the Company’s customers;
•supply chain and operational disruptions in the markets in which we operate, including as a result of geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions and any global military conflicts including those between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East;
•changes in the prices and availability of labor, transportation, raw materials and sourced products, including significant inflation, and the Company’s ability to offset cost increases through pricing and productivity in a timely manner;
•the Company’s ability to effectively execute its turnaround plan, including the Productivity Plan announced in December 2025 and other restructuring and cost saving initiatives;
•the Company’s ability to develop innovative new products, to develop, maintain and strengthen end-user brands and to realize the benefits of increased advertising and promotion spend;
•the risks inherent to the Company’s foreign operations, including currency fluctuations, exchange controls and pricing restrictions;
•future events that could adversely affect the value of the Company’s assets and/or stock price and require additional impairment charges;
•unexpected costs or expenses associated with dispositions;
•the cost and outcomes of governmental investigations, inspections, lawsuits, legislative requests or other actions by third parties, the potential outcomes of which could exceed policy limits, to the extent insured;
•the Company’s ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting;
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•risk associated with the use of artificial intelligence in the Company’s operations and the Company’s ability to properly manage such use;
•a failure or breach of one of the Company’s key information technology systems, networks, processes or related controls or those of the Company’s service providers;
•the impact of United States and foreign regulations on the Company’s operations, including environmental remediation costs and legislation and regulatory actions related to product safety, data privacy and climate change;
•the potential inability to attract, retain and motivate key employees;
•changes in tax laws and the resolution of tax contingencies resulting in additional tax liabilities;
•product liability, product recalls or related regulatory actions;
•the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights;
•the impact of climate change and the increased focus of governmental and non-governmental organizations and customers on sustainability issues, as well as external expectations related to environmental, social and governance considerations;
•significant increases in the funding obligations related to the Company’s pension plans; and
•other factors listed from time to time in our SEC filings, including but not limited to our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings.
The consolidated condensed financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Management’s application of U.S. GAAP requires the pervasive use of estimates and assumptions in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements. The company continues to be impacted by inflationary pressures, soft global demand, major retailers' focus on tight control over inventory levels, elevated interest rates and indirect macroeconomic impacts from geopolitical conflicts, which has required greater use of estimates and assumptions in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Although we believe we have made our best estimates based upon current information, actual results could differ materially and may require future changes to such estimates and assumptions, including reserves, which may result in future expense or impairment charges.
The information contained in this press release and the tables is as of the date indicated. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or developments. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company has correctly identified and assessed all of the factors affecting the Company or that the publicly available and other information the Company receives with respect to these factors is complete or correct.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,549 | $ | 1,566 | (1.1)% | ||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 1,036 | 1,063 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 513 | 503 | 2.0% | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 472 | 471 | 0.2% | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs, net | 7 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 34 | 21 | 61.9% | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 84 | 72 | |||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (61) | (55) | (10.9)% | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (28) | (18) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (33) | $ | (37) | 10.8% | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 421.6 | 416.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 421.6 | 416.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.08) | $ | (0.09) | |||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.08) | $ | (0.09) | |||||||||||||
| Dividends per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||||||||
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 201 | $ | 203 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 893 | 987 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 1,493 | 1,281 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 326 | 237 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 2,913 | 2,708 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,194 | 1,209 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 467 | 453 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 3,092 | 3,101 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 1,607 | 1,634 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 814 | 825 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 772 | 785 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 10,859 | $ | 10,715 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,045 | $ | 931 | |||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 1,325 | 1,464 | |||||||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 425 | 130 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,795 | 2,525 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 4,540 | 4,543 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 5 | 50 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 443 | 433 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 734 | 773 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 8,517 | 8,324 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,342 | 2,391 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 10,859 | $ | 10,715 | |||||||
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (33) | $ | (37) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 79 | 75 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (44) | 46 | |||||||||
| Stock based compensation expense | 17 | 16 | |||||||||
| Other, net | (5) | (5) | |||||||||
| Changes in operating accounts: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 93 | 3 | |||||||||
| Inventories | (213) | (168) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 122 | 147 | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities and other, net | (249) | (290) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (233) | (213) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (37) | (59) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from settlement of swaps | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
| Other investing activities, net | (1) | 23 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (29) | (27) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term debt, net | 295 | 310 | |||||||||
| Cash dividends | (36) | (31) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities, net | 27 | (9) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 286 | 270 | |||||||||
| Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (1) | 3 | |||||||||
| Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 23 | 33 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 220 | 219 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 243 | $ | 252 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosures: | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash at beginning of period | $ | 17 | $ | 21 | |||||||
| Restricted cash at end of period | 42 | 19 | |||||||||
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The following tables present a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and a comparison to prior year. The Company has chosen to present the following non-GAAP measures to investors to enable additional analyses of past, present and future operating performance and as a supplemental means of evaluating the Company’s performance and operating results absent the effect of certain items that are deemed to be stand-alone items apart from the Company’s core operations (“Normalized Adjustments”). While these costs or gains are not expected to continue for any individual transaction on an ongoing basis, similar types of costs, expenses and charges or gains have occurred in prior periods.
Normalized Adjustments in 2026 and 2025 include the following:
| Restructuring and restructuring-related costs | The company incurs restructuring and restructuring-related costs in connection with various discrete initiatives, including our Global Productivity Plan announced in December 2025, previously disclosed initiatives such as our Realignment Plan in 2024 as well as other discrete actions. Restructuring charges primarily relate to severance and other employee termination costs as well as contract termination and other costs. Restructuring-related costs are costs that are directly attributable to a restructuring action or exit activity and would not have been incurred absent the action. Restructuring-related costs primarily relate to duplicative costs pending facility closure, asset valuation adjustments and disposal gains or losses and consulting costs. Restructuring-related costs primarily related to manufacturing and distribution personnel, facilities and assets are generally recorded in cost of products sold, while restructuring-related costs primarily related to office facilities and assets and professional or clerical personnel are generally recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Restructuring charges primarily related to the Global Productivity Plan and Realignment Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. | |||||||
| Amortization expense and impairments of acquired intangible assets | Represents the amortization expense and impairment charges associated with acquired intangible assets. | |||||||
| Argentina hyperinflationary currency movements | Represents the favorable or unfavorable movement in Argentine pesos related to our subsidiary operating in Argentina, which is considered a hyperinflationary economy. | |||||||
| (Gain) loss on divestitures and transaction costs | Represents the gain or loss on disposal of business or investment, which represents the difference between the fair value (less costs to sell) and carrying value of the business or investment being disposed, as well as transaction costs associated with acquisitions and divestitures. | |||||||
| Other adjustments | Primarily includes loss on extinguishment and modification of debt, recall costs for certain French Door Countertop Ovens, fire-related costs, net of insurance recoveries, gain or loss on pension settlement and expenses related to that legal proceeding in U.S. Tax Court which is disclosed in Footnote 10 (Income Taxes) to our condensed consolidated financial statements contained in our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q. | |||||||
| Normalized income tax adjustments | The Company uses a “with” and “without” approach to calculate normalized income tax expense or benefit. At an interim period, the Company determines the year-to-date tax effect of the pretax items excluded from normalized results by allocating the difference between the calculated GAAP and calculated normalized tax expense or benefit. In addition, normalized income tax adjustments includes the income tax expense ($5 million and $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively) that results from the amortization of a prior year normalized tax benefit. | |||||||
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
CERTAIN LINE ITEMS
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit, as reported under GAAP | $ | 513 | $ | 503 | |||||||
| As a % of net sales | 33.1 | % | 32.1 | % | |||||||
| Normalized Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| Restructuring-related costs: | |||||||||||
| Asset valuation adjustments and disposal gains or losses | — | 1 | |||||||||
| Duplicative costs pending facility closure or exit of business activity | — | 2 | |||||||||
| Argentina hyperinflationary charge | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 1 | — | |||||||||
| Normalized gross profit | $ | 515 | $ | 508 | |||||||
| As a % of net sales | 33.2 | % | 32.5 | % | |||||||
| Operating income, as reported under GAAP | $ | 34 | $ | 21 | |||||||
| As a % of net sales | 2.2 | % | 1.3 | % | |||||||
| Normalized Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| Restructuring: | |||||||||||
| Severance and other employee termination costs | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| Contract termination and other costs | 1 | — | |||||||||
| Restructuring-related costs: | |||||||||||
| Asset valuation adjustments and disposal gains or losses | — | 9 | |||||||||
| Duplicative costs pending facility closure or exit of business activity | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 24 | 23 | |||||||||
| Argentina hyperinflationary charge | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 7 | — | |||||||||
| Total normalized adjustments to operating income, as reported under GAAP | 40 | 50 | |||||||||
| Normalized operating income | $ | 74 | $ | 71 | |||||||
| As a % of net sales | 4.8 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
CERTAIN LINE ITEMS
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes, as reported under GAAP | $ | (61) | $ | (55) | |||||||
| Normalized Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| Restructuring: | |||||||||||
| Severance and other employee termination costs | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| Contract termination and other costs | 1 | — | |||||||||
| Restructuring-related costs: | |||||||||||
| Asset valuation adjustments and disposal gains or losses | — | 9 | |||||||||
| Duplicative costs pending facility closure or exit of business activity | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 24 | 23 | |||||||||
| Argentina hyperinflationary charge | — | 3 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 8 | — | |||||||||
| Normalized loss before income taxes | $ | (21) | $ | (4) | |||||||
| Income tax benefit, as reported under GAAP | $ | (28) | $ | (18) | |||||||
| Effective income tax rates, as reported under GAAP | (45.9) | % | (32.7) | % | |||||||
| Normalized income tax adjustments | 28 | 20 | |||||||||
| Normalized income tax provision (benefit) | $ | — | $ | 2 | |||||||
| Effective income tax rates, as adjusted | — | % | 50.0 | % | |||||||
| Net loss, as reported under GAAP | $ | (33) | $ | (37) | |||||||
| Normalized Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| Restructuring: | |||||||||||
| Severance and other employee termination costs | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| Contract termination and other costs | 1 | — | |||||||||
| Restructuring-related costs: | |||||||||||
| Asset valuation adjustments and disposal gains or losses | — | 9 | |||||||||
| Duplicative costs pending facility closure or exit of business activity | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 24 | 23 | |||||||||
| Argentina hyperinflationary charge | — | 3 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 8 | — | |||||||||
| Normalized income tax adjustments | (28) | (20) | |||||||||
| Total normalized adjustments, net of tax | 12 | 31 | |||||||||
| Normalized net loss | $ | (21) | $ | (6) | |||||||
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
CERTAIN LINE ITEMS
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 421.6 | 416.8 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 421.6 | 416.8 | |||||||||
| Diluted loss per share, as reported under GAAP | $ | (0.08) | $ | (0.09) | |||||||
| Normalized Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| Restructuring: | |||||||||||
| Severance and other employee termination costs | 0.01 | 0.03 | |||||||||
| Contract termination and other costs | — | — | |||||||||
| Restructuring-related costs: | |||||||||||
| Asset valuation adjustments and disposal gains or losses | — | 0.02 | |||||||||
| Duplicative costs pending facility closure or exit of business activity | — | 0.01 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 0.06 | 0.06 | |||||||||
| Argentina hyperinflationary charge | — | 0.01 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 0.02 | — | |||||||||
| Normalized income tax adjustments | (0.07) | (0.05) | |||||||||
| Normalized diluted loss per share * | $ | (0.05) | $ | (0.01) | |||||||
| *Totals may not add due to rounding | |||||||||||
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions)
SEGMENT REPORTING
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | Reported Operating Income (Loss) | Reported Operating Margin | Normalized Items * | Normalized Operating Income (Loss) [1] | Normalized Operating Margin | Net Sales | Reported Operating Income (Loss) | Reported Operating Margin | Normalized Items * | Normalized Operating Income (Loss) [1] | Normalized Operating Margin | Net Sales | Normalized Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home and Commercial Solutions | $ | 780 | $ | (3) | (0.4) | % | $ | 21 | $ | 18 | 2.3 | % | $ | 812 | $ | (2) | (0.2) | % | $ | 22 | $ | 20 | 2.5 | % | $ | (32) | (3.9) | % | $ | (2) | (10.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning and Development | 594 | 108 | 18.2 | % | 4 | 112 | 18.9 | % | 572 | 98 | 17.1 | % | 5 | 103 | 18.0 | % | 22 | 3.8 | % | 9 | 8.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outdoor and Recreation | 175 | (7) | (4.0) | % | 5 | (2) | (1.1) | % | 182 | (5) | (2.7) | % | 5 | — | — | % | (7) | (3.8) | % | (2) | —% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | — | (64) | — | % | 10 | (54) | — | % | — | (70) | — | % | 18 | (52) | — | % | — | — | % | (2) | (3.8)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,549 | $ | 34 | 2.2 | % | $ | 40 | $ | 74 | 4.8 | % | $ | 1,566 | $ | 21 | 1.3 | % | $ | 50 | $ | 71 | 4.5 | % | $ | (17) | (1.1) | % | $ | 3 | 4.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
[1]Refer to Total normalized adjustments to operating income, as reported under GAAP in the "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information (Unaudited) - Certain Line Items" for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 in this release for further information.
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
CORE SALES GROWTH BY SEGMENT
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Sales Growth (Reported) | Divestitures and Other, Net [2] | Currency Impact [3] | Core Sales Growth [1] [4] | |||||||||||
| Home and Commercial Solutions | (3.9) | % | 0.2 | % | (3.2) | % | (6.9) | % | ||||||
| Learning and Development | 3.8 | % | 0.1 | % | (1.9) | % | 2.0 | % | ||||||
| Outdoor and Recreation | (3.8) | % | 0.9 | % | (2.8) | % | (5.7) | % | ||||||
| Total Company | (1.1) | % | 0.3 | % | (2.7) | % | (3.5) | % | ||||||
CORE SALES GROWTH BY GEOGRAPHY
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Sales Growth (Reported) | Divestitures and Other, Net [2] | Currency Impact [3] | Core Sales Growth [1] [4] | |||||||||||
| North America | (2.4) | % | 0.4 | % | (0.3) | % | (2.3) | % | ||||||
| International | 1.5 | % | — | % | (7.2) | % | (5.7) | % | ||||||
| Total Company | (1.1) | % | 0.3 | % | (2.7) | % | (3.5) | % | ||||||
[1]“Core Sales” provides a consistent basis for year-over-year comparisons in sales as it excludes the impacts of acquisitions and divestitures, retail store openings and closings, certain market and category exits, as well as changes in foreign currency.
[2]"Divestitures and other, net" includes certain product line exits and current and prior period net sales from retail store closures (consistent with standard retail practice).
[3]“Currency Impact” represents the effect of foreign currency on 2026 reported sales and is calculated by applying the 2025 average monthly exchange rates to the current year local currency sales amounts (excluding acquisitions and divestitures) and comparing to 2025 reported sales.
[4]Totals may not add due to rounding.
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions)
NORMALIZED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | $ | % | |||||||||||
Net loss, as reported under GAAP [1] | $ | (33) | $ | (37) | $ | 4 | 10.8% | |||||||
Total normalized adjustments, net of tax [2] | 12 | 31 | ||||||||||||
Normalized net loss [2] | (21) | (6) | ||||||||||||
Normalized income tax [3] | — | 2 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net [1] | 84 | 72 | ||||||||||||
Normalized depreciation and amortization [2] [4] [5] | 55 | 52 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation [4] | 17 | 16 | ||||||||||||
Normalized EBITDA [6] | $ | 135 | $ | 136 | $ | (1) | (0.7)% | |||||||
[1]Refer to “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)” for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 in this release.
[2]Refer to Total normalized adjustments, net of tax in the "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information (Unaudited) - Certain Line Items" for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 in this release.
[3]Refer to Normalized income tax provision (benefit) in the "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information (Unaudited) - Certain Line Items" for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 in this release.
[4]Refer to "Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)" for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 in this release.
[5]Normalized depreciation and amortization exclude the amortization of acquired intangibles. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 excludes $24 million and $23 million, respectively.
[6]The Company defines Normalized EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for certain items and non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions)
NET DEBT AND TRAILING TWELVE MONTHS NORMALIZED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
| Trailing-twelve months ended March 31, 2026 | Twelve months ended December 31, 2025 | Trailing-twelve months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Net debt reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | $ | 425 | $ | 130 | $ | 397 | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 4,540 | 4,543 | 4,523 | ||||||||||||||
| Gross debt | 4,965 | 4,673 | 4,920 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 201 | 203 | 233 | ||||||||||||||
Net debt [1] | $ | 4,764 | $ | 4,470 | $ | 4,687 | |||||||||||
| Net loss, as reported under GAAP | $ | (281) | $ | (285) | $ | (244) | |||||||||||
| Normalized adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring: | |||||||||||||||||
| Severance and other employee termination costs | 55 | 60 | 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Contract termination and other costs | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring-related costs: | |||||||||||||||||
| Asset valuation adjustments and disposal gains or losses | 8 | 17 | 31 | ||||||||||||||
| Duplicative costs pending facility closure or exit of business activity | 8 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| Consulting costs | (1) | (1) | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 93 | 92 | 97 | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of acquired intangible assets | 340 | 340 | 345 | ||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on divestitures and transaction costs | (5) | (6) | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Argentina hyperinflationary charge | 13 | 16 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 50 | 43 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Normalized income tax adjustments | (58) | (50) | (28) | ||||||||||||||
| Total normalized adjustments, net of tax | 506 | 525 | 524 | ||||||||||||||
| Normalized net income | 225 | 240 | 280 | ||||||||||||||
| Normalized income tax | 32 | 34 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 333 | 321 | 297 | ||||||||||||||
Normalized depreciation and amortization [2] | 222 | 219 | 216 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation expense | 69 | 68 | 74 | ||||||||||||||
| Normalized EBITDA | $ | 881 | $ | 882 | $ | 884 | |||||||||||
[1]The Company defines net debt as gross debt less the total of cash and cash equivalents. The Company believes net debt is meaningful to investors as it considers net debt and its components to be an important indicator of liquidity and a guiding measure of capital structure strategy.
[2]Normalized depreciation and amortization excludes from GAAP depreciation and amortization acquisition amortization expense of $93 million and $97 million associated with amortization of intangible assets recognized in purchase accounting for the trailing-twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively and $92 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions)
NORMALIZED OVERHEADS
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported under GAAP | $ | 472 | $ | 471 | ||||||||||
| Normalized Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 24 | 23 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring-related costs | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Transactions costs and other | 6 | — | ||||||||||||
| Normalized selling, general and administrative expenses | 441 | 437 | ||||||||||||
| Advertising and promotion costs | 82 | 77 | ||||||||||||
Normalized overheads [1] | $ | 359 | $ | 360 | ||||||||||
| As a % of net sales | 23.2 | % | 23.0 | % | ||||||||||
[1]Normalized overheads is calculated as selling, general and administrative expenses as reported under GAAP adjusted for certain items that are deemed stand-alone items apart from the Company's core operations ("Normalized Adjustments") and excluding advertising and promotion costs. Refer to Total normalized adjustments to operating income (loss), as reported under GAAP in the "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information (Unaudited) - Certain Line Items" for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 in this release for further information.
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
CORE SALES OUTLOOK
| Three Months Ending June 30, 2026 | Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated net sales change (GAAP) | Flat | to | 2% | Flat | to | 2% | |||||||||||||||||
Estimated currency impact [1] and divestitures and other, net [2] | Flat | ~ (1)% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Core sales change (Non-GAAP) [3] | Flat | to | 2% | (1)% | to | 1% | |||||||||||||||||
[1]“Currency Impact” represents the effect of foreign currency on 2026 estimated sales and is calculated by applying the 2025 average monthly exchange rates to the current year local currency sales amounts (excluding divestitures) and comparing to 2025 sales.
[2]"Divestitures and other, net" includes certain product line exits, returns related to the French Door Countertop Ovens recall (within the Home and Commercial Solutions segment) and current and prior period net sales from retail store closures (consistent with standard retail practice).
[3]Totals may not add due to rounding.
FAQ
How did Newell Brands (NWL) perform in Q1 2026?
Newell Brands reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1.55 billion, down 1.1% year over year. Gross margin improved to 33.1% and operating margin to 2.2%. The company posted a $33 million net loss and normalized diluted loss per share of $0.05.
Did Newell Brands (NWL) raise its full year 2026 outlook?
Yes. Newell Brands raised its 2026 outlook for net sales, core sales and normalized EPS. It now expects net sales growth flat to 2%, core sales between minus 1% and plus 1%, and normalized EPS of $0.56 to $0.60, up from $0.54 to $0.60 previously.
What guidance did Newell Brands (NWL) give for Q2 2026?
For Q2 2026, Newell Brands expects net and core sales to be flat to up 2%. It guides to normalized operating margin of 9.6% to 10.2% and normalized EPS of $0.16 to $0.19, reflecting anticipated return to top-line growth and further margin improvement.
How did Newell Brands’ segments perform in Q1 2026?
In Q1 2026, Home & Commercial Solutions net sales were $780 million with a 6.9% core sales decline and a small operating loss. Learning & Development posted $594 million in net sales, 2.0% core sales growth and 18.9% normalized operating margin. Outdoor & Recreation saw $175 million in net sales and a 5.7% core sales decline.
What was Newell Brands’ cash flow and debt position in Q1 2026?
Year-to-date operating cash outflow was $233 million, compared with $213 million a year earlier, mainly due to higher inventories. At March 31, 2026, Newell Brands had $4.97 billion of gross debt, $201 million of cash and cash equivalents, and net debt of $4.76 billion.
What non-GAAP measures does Newell Brands (NWL) emphasize?
Newell Brands highlights core sales, normalized gross and operating margin, normalized net income, normalized EPS, normalized EBITDA, normalized overheads, and net debt. Management uses these measures to evaluate underlying performance, adjust for restructuring, acquisitions, hyperinflation, certain legal and recall costs, and to help align incentive compensation.
What are Newell Brands’ main macro and operational risks mentioned in Q1 2026?
Newell Brands cites risks from inflation, soft global demand, retailer inventory control, elevated interest rates, substantial indebtedness, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical conflicts, execution of its Global Productivity Plan, regulatory changes, product liability, data security, climate-related expectations and potential pension funding increases.