Edgewell Personal Care announced its second quarter fiscal 2024 results, with net sales increasing by 0.2% to $599.4 million. The company reported a significant increase in gross margin and adjusted EBITDA, leading to a substantial rise in both GAAP and adjusted EPS. The company has updated its full-year outlook, expecting sales at the lower end of the previous range but raising its outlook for adjusted EPS and EBITDA.
Net sales increased by 0.2% to $599.4 million.
GAAP EPS increased to $0.72, compared to $0.37 in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted EPS increased to $0.88, compared to $0.56 in the prior year quarter.
Gross margin increased by 260-basis points to 43.1%.
The company is providing the following outlook assumptions for fiscal year 2024: Organic net sales are now expected to increase at the lower end of the previous range of 2% to 4%. Adjusted EPS is now expected to be in the range of $2.80 to $3.00. Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $348 to $360 million.
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