Newell Brands Reports Strong Q2 Earnings, Drives Sharp Stock Rally
Shares of Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) surged as much as 38.7% on Friday morning following the release of its second-quarter financial results. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.42 against expectations of $0.19, with revenue rising to $2 billion — marking four years since it last recorded sales growth. Newell also raised full-year guidance for EPS to a range between $0.73 and $0.77. However, much of the earnings beat was attributed to one-time items such as tariff recoveries totaling approximately $100 million in 2025 or about $0.17 per share. When adjusted for these non-recurring gains, core operating performance still exceeded expectations but by a narrower margin than initially suggested. Despite this caveat, the company showed signs of underlying business improvement with five out of six units reporting growth and U.S. sales rising since the early 2020s. Newell is also experimenting with innovative marketing strategies to drive engagement.
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