Energizer reports Q1 adjusted EPS 59c, consensus 56c

Reports Q1 revenue $716.6M, consensus $710.8M. “Execution against our strategies yielded results in line with our expectations and provides a solid start to the fiscal year,” said Mark LaVigne, Chief Executive Officer. “We improved adjusted gross profit margin and delivered outstanding free cash flow, which has enabled us to meaningfully reduce debt for the sixth consecutive quarter. We continue to evaluate opportunities to further optimize our cost structure and simplify our operations to better leverage our global scale, and today we announced the expansion of Project Momentum and the savings expected under the program. I am confident these initiatives will further strengthen the company and advance our strategic priorities as we return to growth over the balance of the year.”