Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.02, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $422.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $476.48 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 7.16% and a negative net margin of 1.76%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.07 EPS. 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 Stock Performance

Shares of EPC opened at $20.56 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $960.56 million, a P/E ratio of -24.19 and a beta of 0.61. Edgewell Personal Care has a 52 week low of $15.88 and a 52 week high of $32.96. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $18.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 2.12.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is 115.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on EPC shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Monday. 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. Barclays raised their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 67.4% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after acquiring an additional 1,692 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the third quarter worth about $87,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 364.4% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,000 after purchasing an additional 4,107 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter valued at about $175,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 145.0% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 8,087 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,000 after buying an additional 4,786 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

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.