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Reflecting On Household Products Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Energizer (NYSE:ENR)

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Let’s dig into the relative performance of Energizer (NYSE: ENR) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 household products earnings season.

Household products stocks are generally stable investments, as many of the industry's products are essential for a comfortable and functional living space. Recently, there's been a growing emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable offerings, reflecting the evolving consumer preferences for environmentally conscious options. These trends can be double-edged swords that benefit companies who innovate quickly to take advantage of them and hurt companies that don't invest enough to meet consumers where they want to be with regards to trends.

The 10 household products stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

While some household products stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 3.9% since the latest earnings results.

Energizer (NYSE: ENR)

Masterminds behind the viral Energizer Bunny mascot, Energizer (NYSE: ENR) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of batteries.

Energizer reported revenues of $731.7 million, up 2.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.6%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates.

"We are very pleased to have started fiscal 2025 with a strong top and bottom line performance as we continued to execute our strategies successfully," said Mark LaVigne, Chief Executive Officer.

Energizer Total Revenue

The stock is down 7.8% since reporting and currently trades at $31.29.

Is now the time to buy Energizer? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT)

Enhancing the lives of both pets and homeowners, Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) is a leading producer and distributor of essential products for pet care, lawn and garden maintenance, and pest control.

Central Garden & Pet reported revenues of $656.4 million, up 3.5% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.4%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Central Garden & Pet Total Revenue

The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 3% since reporting. It currently trades at $38.21.

Is now the time to buy Central Garden & Pet? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL)

Formed after the 1928 combination between toothpaste maker Colgate and soap maker Palmolive-Peet, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) is a consumer products company that focuses on personal, household, and pet products.

Colgate-Palmolive reported revenues of $4.94 billion, flat year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 0.6%. It was a slower quarter as it posted a miss of analysts’ EBITDA and organic revenue estimates.

Colgate-Palmolive delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 5.5% since the results and currently trades at $85.90.

Read our full analysis of Colgate-Palmolive’s results here.

Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD)

Best known for its Arm & Hammer baking soda, Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) is a household and personal care products company with a vast portfolio that spans laundry detergent to toothbrushes to hair removal creams.

Church & Dwight reported revenues of $1.58 billion, up 3.5% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 1.1%. More broadly, it was a mixed quarter as it also produced a decent beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates but EPS guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations.

The stock is down 3% since reporting and currently trades at $103.86.

Read our full, actionable report on Church & Dwight here, it’s free.

Reynolds (NASDAQ: REYN)

Best known for its aluminum foil, Reynolds (NASDAQ: REYN) is a household products company whose products focus on food storage, cooking, and waste.

Reynolds reported revenues of $1.02 billion, up 1.4% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 5.2%. Taking a step back, it was a mixed quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates.

Reynolds delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The stock is down 15% since reporting and currently trades at $23.69.

Read our full, actionable report on Reynolds here, it’s free.


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