Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%. The business had revenue of $484.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $479.88 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.68 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. Edgewell Personal Care updated its FY 2027 guidance to 1.850-2.150 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Edgewell Personal Care’s conference call:

• Fiscal 2026 ended with improving momentum: fourth-quarter organic sales rose 3.1%, adjusted gross margin expanded 510 basis points, and full-year adjusted EPS and EBITDA increased. Full-year organic sales growth was modest at 0.3%, while adjusted operating profit declined about 7%.
• Management expects growth across both geographies and all segments in fiscal 2027. It forecast 1%–3% organic sales growth and adjusted EPS of $1.85–$2.15, with share gains, brand investment and innovation supporting the plan; earnings are expected to be heavily weighted to the second half.
• Priority brands are showing stronger traction: Cremo grew more than 50% in the quarter, Hawaiian Tropic gained U.S. share, and U.S. branded razor-and-blade share improved. Edgewell plans to raise advertising and promotion spending to about 13% of sales in fiscal 2027.
• Wet Shave manufacturing consolidation remains a near-term constraint. The project is about six months behind the original timeline, with savings deferred until fiscal 2028; private-label sales are expected to remain pressured in the first half of fiscal 2027 before returning to growth in the second half.
• Inflation and other headwinds temper the outlook. Management cited substantial energy-related inflation and tariff costs, the expiration of FemCare transition-service income, and a higher tax rate; fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow about 2% at the midpoint.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

Shares of Edgewell Personal Care stock traded down $0.41 during trading on Thursday, hitting $28.74. 918,298 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 498,385. Edgewell Personal Care has a 12 month low of $15.73 and a 12 month high of $30.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.84. The stock has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a PE ratio of -14.37 and a beta of 0.36. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $27.85 and its 200 day moving average is $24.33.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio is currently -30.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.50.

Edgewell Personal Care News Roundup

Here’s some of the latest news about EPC:

• Positive Sentiment: Edgewell declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to $0.60 annually and a yield of about 2.1%. Edgewell Personal Care dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance is $1.85–$2.15, with a midpoint of $2.00, close to the $1.99 analyst estimate. The company expects growth in organic sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, with revenue of about $2.0 billion. Edgewell fiscal 2027 earnings guidance
• Negative Sentiment: The guidance’s $1.85 low end is below analysts’ estimate, which may be weighing on sentiment despite the quarterly beat. Fiscal 2026 organic sales growth was modest at 0.3%, and full-year adjusted EPS rose 6.6%. Edgewell fiscal 2026 results

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

Edgewell Personal Care is a global consumer products company focused on personal grooming and sun and skin care. Its products include shaving systems, disposable razors, shaving gels and creams, sunscreens and skin care products, sold through retailers and online channels. Its brand portfolio includes Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Billie, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Bulldog and Jack Black. The company serves consumers in the United States and international markets. Edgewell became an independent public company in 2015 following its separation from Energizer Holdings.