Energizer Holdings, Inc. reported a strong first quarter with net sales of $848.6 million, up 15.2%, driven by organic growth of 12.7%. Diluted net earnings per common share were $0.91 compared to $0.60 in the prior year, and adjusted diluted net earnings per common share were $1.17 compared to $0.85 in the prior year. The company is updating its full year fiscal 2021 guidance for adjusted earnings per share to a range of $3.10 to $3.40.
Strong top-line growth across both segments, with fiscal first quarter reported net sales of $848.6 million, up 15.2%, driven by organic growth of 12.7%.
Diluted net earnings from continuing operations per common share of $0.91 in the first fiscal quarter compared to $0.60 in the prior year first quarter. Adjusted Diluted net earnings from continuing operations per common share of $1.17 compared to $0.85 in the prior year first quarter.
Updating full year fiscal 2021 guidance for Adjusted earnings per share up to a range of $3.10 to $3.40.
Refinanced existing debt with $1.2 billion in Term Loans resulting in $25 million of annual interest expense savings.
As a result of our first quarter results and the expected interest expense savings from the refinancing, we are updating our full year fiscal 2021 outlook for revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA to the high end of our previously disclosed range and our Adjusted earnings per share range to $3.10 to $3.40.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income