Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Announces Earnings Results

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.02, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $422.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $476.48 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a net margin of 1.14% and a return on equity of 7.85%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.07 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.700-2.100 EPS.

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

• Edgewell closed the sale of its FemCare business to Essity, sharpening its focus on shave, sun, skincare and grooming while using net proceeds to reduce debt; management says the divestiture is “favorable to our previous outlook” despite a near-term estimated net impact of $0.44 in adjusted EPS and $44M in adjusted EBITDA.
• First-quarter results were modestly ahead of expectations as North American strength (notably early sun-care orders) offset international softness, and the company generated approximately 240 basis points of gross productivity savings that helped profitability.
• Profitability and cash were pressured in Q1 — GAAP diluted net loss from continuing operations was $(0.63) per share, adjusted EPS was a $(0.16) loss, adjusted EBITDA was $25M, and net cash used by operating activities was $125.9M.
• Fiscal 2026 outlook for continuing operations is unchanged: organic net sales guidance of down 1% to up 2% (excluding ~150 bps FX tailwind), adjusted EPS of $1.70–$2.10, and adjusted EBITDA of $245M–$265M, while management factors in ~$25M of net tariff impact and a stepped-up A&P rate (~12.3% of sales).
• Management reiterated structural actions — supply-chain optimization, North American wet-shave consolidation, and focused brand investment behind five core brands — intended to drive margin expansion, working-capital improvement and a return to free cash flow strength (targeting >$150M in the recovery year).

Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance

EPC opened at $19.78 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $18.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $924.12 million, a PE ratio of 38.04 and a beta of 0.61. Edgewell Personal Care has a 52 week low of $15.88 and a 52 week high of $32.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.76.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 115.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EPC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.00.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EPC. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 67.4% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after purchasing an additional 1,692 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the third quarter worth about $87,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 364.4% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,000 after acquiring an additional 4,107 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the 2nd quarter worth about $175,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 145.0% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 8,087 shares of the company’s stock worth $189,000 after acquiring an additional 4,786 shares in the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Edgewell Personal Care News

Here are the key news stories impacting Edgewell Personal Care this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported a slight EPS beat for Q1 (loss of $0.16 vs. consensus -$0.18), which reduced downside surprise on the bottom line. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Completed sale of the Feminine Care business for $340 million, simplifying the portfolio and improving focus on core categories — a strategic move investors often view favorably. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 (annualized yield ~3%), which supports income-oriented shareholders and signals cash-return discipline. (Company announcement)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasized a “back-half turnaround” on the Q1 earnings call — guidance depends on execution and seasonal recovery; investors should watch execution updates. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company affirmed there are no material changes to its 2025 risk profile disclosures, adding transparency but no immediate impact to fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available for detailed read-through of commentary and Q&A — useful for assessing management’s confidence and specifics behind guidance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed materially: Q1 sales $422.8M vs. consensus ~$476.5M, signalling near-term topline pressure and weaker demand than expected. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance trimmed/low: EPS guide of $1.70–$2.10 and revenue guide below consensus, leaving room for investor disappointment and valuation re-rating. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pulled back year-over-year (Q1 EPS vs. prior-year $0.07), reflecting margin stress that will need to improve for multiple expansion. Read More.

About Edgewell Personal Care

Edgewell Personal Care Inc, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a global consumer products company specializing in personal care, sun care, shaving and feminine care solutions. The company emerged as a spin-off from Energizer Holdings’ personal care division, listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “EPC.” Edgewell’s portfolio comprises well-known brands that cater to everyday personal grooming and protection needs.

In the shaving segment, Edgewell markets razors and refill blades under brands such as Schick and Wilkinson Sword, targeting both men’s and women’s grooming categories.