Newell Brands reported a decrease in net sales by 13% and core sales by 11.9% in the second quarter of 2023. Despite top-line pressure, operating cash flow improved significantly, and the company is investing in capability building and brand support.
Net sales were $2.2 billion, a 13.0 percent decline compared with the prior year period.
Core sales declined 11.9 percent compared with the prior year period.
Reported diluted earnings per share were $0.04 compared with $0.48 in the prior year period.
Year-to-date operating cash flow was $277 million compared with outflow of $450 million in the prior year period.
The company provided outlook for Q3 2023 and updated full year 2023 outlook, expecting net sales of $2.11 to $2.16 billion for Q3 and $8.2 to $8.34 billion for the full year, with normalized EPS of $0.20 to $0.24 for Q3 and $0.80 to $0.90 for the full year. Operating cash flow for the full year is expected to be in the range of $700 million to $900 million.
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