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Spectrum Brands' (SPB) Pricing & Cost-Saving Actions on Track
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Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (SPB - Free Report) seems well-poised for growth, thanks to its robust strategic efforts. The company is benefiting from increased pricing, cost improvements and a favorable mix. Its Global Productivity Improvement Plan (“GPIP”), which aims at improving operating efficiency and effectiveness, appears encouraging too.
The company is on track with the four core pillars to drive growth. In this regard, it is streamlining its organizational structure and re-energizing its employee base. SPB is committed to improving operational efficiencies while limiting risk. Management is protecting and deleveraging its balance sheet while solidifying liquidity. It is focused on transforming the company into a pure-play global Pet and Home & Garden business.
Spectrum Brands’ initiatives like pricing, cost improvements and a favorable mix have been driving margins for a while now. The company has been proactive in its cost-takeout actions, which were implemented in the second half of fiscal 2022, including fixed cost reduction by eliminating permanently salaried headcount and reducing advertising and promotional spending.
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Further, the company’s GPIP is focused on consumer insights and growth-enabling functions, including technology, marketing and research and development. This plan will also enable it to deliver value creation and sustainable growth in the long term. In addition, the company is focused on delivering savings, the majority of which are expected to be reinvested into growth initiatives.
Bottlenecks to Growth
However, Spectrum Brands has been witnessing soft demand in the small kitchen appliances category, volume declines in certain pet channels and the impact of SKU rationalizations. This, along with the difficult consumer environment, somewhat impacted the company’s results in second-quarter fiscal 2024. The top line fell 1.5% year over year while organic net sales dipped 1.6%.
In addition, the company’s Home & Personal Care segment continues to be sluggish. Sales for the segment dipped 4% year over year in the fiscal second quarter due to lower sales in small kitchen appliances.
Bottom Line
Nevertheless, the aforesaid strengths are likely to continue to boost overall growth. Looking ahead, Spectrum Brands projects reported sales to remain flat year over year in fiscal 2024. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the investment income, is likely to grow in the low-double digits for the fiscal year.
Analysts seem quite optimistic about this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2024 sales and earnings per share (EPS) is currently pegged at $2.92 billion and $4.68, respectively. These estimates indicate corresponding growth of 0.1% and 205.9% year over year.
Driven by such upsides, the stock has gained 9.6% in the past year against the industry’s 3.8% decline.
G-III Apparel is a manufacturer, designer and distributor of apparel and accessories under licensed brands, owned brands and private label brands. It sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
GIII Apparel has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 571.8%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GIII Apparel’s current financial-year sales indicates growth of 3.4% from the year-ago figure.
Crocs develops and manufactures lifestyle footwear and accessories. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 17.1%, on average.
The consensus estimate for Crocs’ current financial-year sales and EPS implies an improvement of 4.3% and 5.6%, respectively, from the prior-year actuals.
Royal Caribbean carries a Zacks Rank of 2, at present. RCL has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.3%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RCL’s 2024 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 16.8% and 63.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported levels.
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Spectrum Brands' (SPB) Pricing & Cost-Saving Actions on Track
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (SPB - Free Report) seems well-poised for growth, thanks to its robust strategic efforts. The company is benefiting from increased pricing, cost improvements and a favorable mix. Its Global Productivity Improvement Plan (“GPIP”), which aims at improving operating efficiency and effectiveness, appears encouraging too.
The company is on track with the four core pillars to drive growth. In this regard, it is streamlining its organizational structure and re-energizing its employee base. SPB is committed to improving operational efficiencies while limiting risk. Management is protecting and deleveraging its balance sheet while solidifying liquidity. It is focused on transforming the company into a pure-play global Pet and Home & Garden business.
Spectrum Brands’ initiatives like pricing, cost improvements and a favorable mix have been driving margins for a while now. The company has been proactive in its cost-takeout actions, which were implemented in the second half of fiscal 2022, including fixed cost reduction by eliminating permanently salaried headcount and reducing advertising and promotional spending.
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Further, the company’s GPIP is focused on consumer insights and growth-enabling functions, including technology, marketing and research and development. This plan will also enable it to deliver value creation and sustainable growth in the long term. In addition, the company is focused on delivering savings, the majority of which are expected to be reinvested into growth initiatives.
Bottlenecks to Growth
However, Spectrum Brands has been witnessing soft demand in the small kitchen appliances category, volume declines in certain pet channels and the impact of SKU rationalizations. This, along with the difficult consumer environment, somewhat impacted the company’s results in second-quarter fiscal 2024. The top line fell 1.5% year over year while organic net sales dipped 1.6%.
In addition, the company’s Home & Personal Care segment continues to be sluggish. Sales for the segment dipped 4% year over year in the fiscal second quarter due to lower sales in small kitchen appliances.
Bottom Line
Nevertheless, the aforesaid strengths are likely to continue to boost overall growth. Looking ahead, Spectrum Brands projects reported sales to remain flat year over year in fiscal 2024. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the investment income, is likely to grow in the low-double digits for the fiscal year.
Analysts seem quite optimistic about this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2024 sales and earnings per share (EPS) is currently pegged at $2.92 billion and $4.68, respectively. These estimates indicate corresponding growth of 0.1% and 205.9% year over year.
Driven by such upsides, the stock has gained 9.6% in the past year against the industry’s 3.8% decline.
Key Consumer Discretionary Picks
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely, G-III Apparel Group (GIII - Free Report) , Crocs (CROX - Free Report) and Royal Caribbean (RCL - Free Report) .
G-III Apparel is a manufacturer, designer and distributor of apparel and accessories under licensed brands, owned brands and private label brands. It sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
GIII Apparel has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 571.8%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GIII Apparel’s current financial-year sales indicates growth of 3.4% from the year-ago figure.
Crocs develops and manufactures lifestyle footwear and accessories. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 17.1%, on average.
The consensus estimate for Crocs’ current financial-year sales and EPS implies an improvement of 4.3% and 5.6%, respectively, from the prior-year actuals.
Royal Caribbean carries a Zacks Rank of 2, at present. RCL has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.3%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RCL’s 2024 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 16.8% and 63.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported levels.