Newell Brands delivers resilient Q1 2025 results

Newell Brands Inc. kicked off the year with a solid first-quarter performance, demonstrating margin expansion and strategic resilience despite a challenging external environment.

The company reported net sales of $1.6 billion and beat earnings expectations, with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.01 versus analysts’ forecast of -$0.07.

Newell continued to strengthen its financial foundation, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of gross margin improvement — rising to 32.1%, with a normalized margin of 32.5%. Operating margin also saw year-over-year gains.

CEO Chris Peterson credited the results to ongoing strategic initiatives, including robust domestic manufacturing and disciplined cost management, saying: “We had strong results in the first quarter with core sales growth, operating margin and earnings per share all in-line or better than expectations. In this dynamic environment, we remain focused on driving continued progress on our strategic choices to improve the fundamentals of the business.”

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