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Battery and lighting company Energizer (NYSE:ENR) reported results in line with analysts' expectations in Q2 CY2024, with revenue flat year on year at $701.4 million. It made a non-GAAP profit of $0.79 per share, improving from its profit of $0.54 per share in the same quarter last year.
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Energizer (ENR) Q2 CY2024 Highlights:
- Revenue: $701.4 million vs analyst estimates of $704.8 million (small miss)
- EPS (non-GAAP): $0.79 vs analyst estimates of $0.68 (16% beat)
- EPS (non-GAAP) guidance for Q3 CY2024 is $1.15 at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $1.22
- EPS (non-GAAP) guidance for the full year is $3.25 at the midpoint, beating analyst estimates by 1.6%
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 39.5%, up from 38.8% in the same quarter last year
- Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 21.3%, up from 18.1% in the same quarter last year
- Free Cash Flow of $32.2 million, up from $10.3 million in the previous quarter
- Organic Revenue rose 1.2% year on year (-2.7% in the same quarter last year)
- Market Capitalization: $2.10 billion
Masterminds behind the viral Energizer Bunny mascot, Energizer (NYSE:ENR) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of batteries.
Household ProductsHousehold 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.
Sales GrowthEnergizer carries some recognizable brands and products but is a mid-sized consumer staples company. Its size could bring disadvantages compared to larger competitors benefiting from better brand awareness and economies of scale. On the other hand, Energizer can still achieve high growth rates because its revenue base is not yet monstrous.
As you can see below, the company's revenue has declined over the last three years, dropping 1.4% annually. This is among the worst in the consumer staples industry, where demand is typically stable.
This quarter, Energizer's revenue grew 0.3% year on year to $701.4 million, falling short of Wall Street's estimates. Looking ahead, Wall Street expects sales to grow 1.6% over the next 12 months, an acceleration from this quarter.
Organic Revenue GrowthWhen analyzing revenue growth, we care most about organic revenue growth. This metric captures a business's performance excluding the impacts of foreign currency fluctuations and one-time events such as mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
The demand for Energizer's products has barely risen over the last eight quarters. On average, the company's organic sales have been flat.
In the latest quarter, Energizer's organic sales rose 1.2% year on year. This growth was a well-appreciated turnaround from the 2.7% year-on-year decline it posted 12 months ago, showing the business is regaining momentum.
Key Takeaways from Energizer's Q2 Results It was good to see Energizer beat analysts' EPS expectations this quarter. We were also glad its full-year earnings guidance exceeded Wall Street's estimates. On the other hand, its organic revenue unfortunately missed analysts' expectations and its gross margin missed Wall Street's estimates. Overall, this was a mixed quarter for Energizer. The stock remained flat at $29.24 immediately after reporting.
