Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) posted its earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.02, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $422.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $476.48 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a return on equity of 7.85% and a net margin of 1.14%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business 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

NYSE EPC traded down $0.97 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $19.79. The stock had a trading volume of 867,629 shares, compared to its average volume of 607,421. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $18.07 and its 200 day moving average is $20.00. Edgewell Personal Care has a twelve month low of $15.88 and a twelve month high of $32.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $924.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.06 and a beta of 0.61.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is currently 115.38%.

Edgewell Personal Care News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Completed divestiture of the Feminine Care business for ~$340M, sharpening portfolio focus and adding near‑term cash to the balance sheet. Edgewell Personal Care Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Beat on GAAP EPS vs consensus (reported loss of $0.16 vs est. loss $0.18) and management said adjusted sales, adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA were ahead of expectations. Edgewell Personal Care (EPC) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains a “Hold,” signaling limited near‑term conviction from sell‑side. Edgewell Personal Care Company Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published its quarter materials and hosted a conference call (transcript/press materials available) — useful for details on adjusted results and uses of divestiture proceeds. Listen to Conference Call
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations: Q1 revenue $422.8M vs consensus ~$476.5M, pointing to weaker top‑line execution despite adjusted metric beats. Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) misses Q4 CY2025 revenue estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Company issued FY‑2026 guidance below Street expectations: EPS guid 1.70–2.10 vs consensus ~2.33 and revenue guidance modestly below consensus — this downward guidance is the primary negative catalyst. Edgewell Personal Care Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 commentary/preview pieces highlighted ongoing margin and growth pressures; investors may be trimming positions on concerns around near‑term organic growth. Edgewell Personal Care (EPC) Q4 Earnings: What To Expect

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $22.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $23.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $891,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 1st quarter valued at about $2,655,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 16.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 117,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,656,000 after buying an additional 16,285 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 80.6% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 81,179 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,534,000 after buying an additional 36,239 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the 2nd quarter valued at $214,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

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.