Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Business
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. is a diversified global branded consumer products and home essentials company managed across vertically integrated, product-focused operations. It manufactures, markets and distributes pet care, home and garden, and home and personal care products, including pet foods and chews, aquatics equipment, pest and lawn care solutions, cleaning products, small kitchen appliances and personal grooming appliances. The company operates three primary segments—Global Pet Care (GPC), Home and Garden (H&G) and Home and Personal Care (HPC)—supported by center-led shared services. Products are sold worldwide across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia‑Pacific through retailers, wholesalers, distributors, e-commerce and direct-to-consumer channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2,809 | 2,964 | 2,919 | 3,133 | 2,998 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 1,777 | 1,855 | 1,995 | 2,142 | — | |
| Gross profit | 1,032 | 1,109 | 924 | 990 | 1,035 | |
| Selling, general & administrative | 883 | 953 | 889 | 996 | — | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 0 | |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 17 | 45 | 121 | 0 | 0 | |
| Impairment of property, plant and equipment and operating leases | 8 | 5 | 11 | — | — | |
| Representation and warranty insurance proceeds | 0 | −65 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain from remeasurement of contingent consideration liability | 0 | 0 | −2 | −29 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 907 | 939 | 1,130 | 967 | 938 | |
| Operating income | 125 | 171 | −206 | 23 | 97 | |
| Interest expense | 30 | 59 | 116 | 99 | — | |
| Interest income | −4 | −58 | −38 | −600,000 | −1 | |
| (Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt | 0 | −3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other non-operating expense, net | 12 | 9 | 4 | 15 | −7 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 87 | 164 | −290 | −90 | −11 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | −13 | 64 | −57 | −13 | −26 | |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 100 | 99 | −234 | −77 | 15 | |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 200,000 | 26 | 2,036 | 150 | 174 | |
| Net income | 100 | 125 | 1,802 | 73 | 190 | |
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest | 500,000 | 0 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |
| Income from discontinued operations attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | 900,000 | −200,000 | |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest | 100 | 125 | 1,802 | 72 | 190 | |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest | 100 | 99 | −234 | −77 | 15 | |
| Income from discontinued operations attributable to controlling interest, net of tax | 200,000 | 26 | 2,035 | 149 | 175 | |
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 3.88 | 3.28 | −5.92 | −1.89 | 0.35 | |
| Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0.84 | 51.57 | 3.64 | 4.09 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 3.88 | 4.12 | 45.65 | 1.75 | 4.44 | |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 3.85 | 3.26 | −5.92 | −1.89 | 0.35 | |
| Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0.01 | 0.84 | 51.57 | 3.64 | 4.04 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 3.86 | 4.1 | 45.65 | 1.75 | 4.39 | |
| Dividend per share (in dollars per share) | 1.88 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 43 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 26 | 31 | 40 | 41 | 43 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 124 | 369 | 754 | 244 | 188 | |
| Trade receivables, net | 522 | 635 | 477 | 247 | 248 | |
| Other receivables | 51 | 71 | 85 | 96 | 64 | |
| Inventories | 446 | 462 | 463 | 781 | 563 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 42 | 42 | 44 | 51 | 41 | |
| Total current assets | 1,184 | 1,579 | 2,926 | 3,235 | 2,914 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 255 | 267 | 275 | — | — | |
| Operating lease assets | 74 | 102 | 111 | 83 | 57 | |
| Deferred charges and other | 63 | 40 | 32 | 39 | 39 | |
| Goodwill | 867 | 865 | 855 | 953 | 867 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 938 | 990 | 1,060 | 1,202 | 1,204 | |
| Total assets | 3,380 | 3,842 | 5,258 | 5,776 | 5,340 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |
| Accounts payable | 284 | 397 | 397 | 453 | 389 | |
| Accrued wages and salaries | 50 | 79 | 46 | 28 | 67 | |
| Accrued interest | 5 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 30 | |
| Income tax payable | 21 | 25 | 115 | 16 | — | |
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 120 | 141 | 178 | 188 | 212 | |
| Total current liabilities | 523 | 687 | 765 | 1,188 | 1,164 | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 556 | 551 | 1,547 | 3,145 | 2,494 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 55 | 87 | 96 | 56 | 45 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 137 | 171 | 175 | 60 | 60 | |
| Uncertain tax benefit obligation | 180 | 172 | 106 | — | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 19 | 33 | 53 | 58 | 99 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,470 | 1,701 | 2,740 | 4,507 | 3,861 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, 0.01 par value; 200 million shares authorized; 53.8 million and 53.8 million shares issued, respectively. | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,998 | 1,988 | 1,921 | 2,033 | 2,064 | |
| Accumulated earnings | 2,219 | 2,169 | 2,096 | 362 | 360 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | −172 | −204 | −249 | −303 | −235 | |
| Treasury stock, 30.0 million and 25.7 million shares, respectively | −2,136 | −1,813 | −1,250 | −829 | −717 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,910 | 2,141 | 2,518 | 1,263 | 1,472 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 0 | 800,000 | 700,000 | 6 | 7 | |
| Total equity | 1,910 | 2,142 | 2,518 | 1,269 | 1,479 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 3,380 | 3,842 | 5,258 | 5,776 | 5,340 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 56 | 57 | 49 | 49 | 52 | |
| Amortization | 42 | 45 | 42 | 50 | 65 | |
| Share based compensation | 21 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 29 | |
| Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss on sale of business | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| (Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt | 0 | −3 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
| Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |
| Non-cash interest on short term investment | 0 | 0 | −11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred tax (benefit) expense | −59 | 4 | −183 | −45 | −64 | |
| Receivables | 131 | −117 | −224 | −12 | 66 | |
| Inventories | 18 | 9 | 328 | −154 | −220 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1 | 12 | 26 | −35 | −10 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | −155 | 56 | −155 | −15 | 116 | |
| Income tax and other | 20 | 35 | 102 | 9 | 26 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 204 | 270 | 8 | −232 | 89 | |
| Net cash used by operating activities from discontinued operations | −500,000 | −107 | −418 | 178 | 199 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 204 | 163 | −410 | −54 | 288 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −38 | −44 | −59 | −64 | −44 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 0 | 8 | 200,000 | 100,000 | |
| Proceeds from sale of business, net cash | 700,000 | −27 | 4,335 | 0 | — | |
| Purchases of short term investments | 0 | −849 | −1,092 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short term investments | 0 | 1,941 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other investing activity | −100,000 | 100,000 | −200,000 | 0 | −400,000 | |
| Net cash (used) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | −38 | 1,021 | 3,192 | −336 | −401 | |
| Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | −12 | −24 | −23 | |
| Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | −38 | 1,021 | 3,180 | −360 | −424 | |
| Payment of debt and debt premium | −11 | −1,349 | −1,647 | −13 | −891 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 0 | 350 | 0 | 740 | 899 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −100,000 | −15 | −2 | −8 | −13 | |
| Premium on capped call transactions | 0 | −25 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dividends paid to shareholders | −48 | −51 | −67 | −69 | −72 | |
| Dividends paid by subsidiary to non-controlling interest | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Treasury stock purchases | −326 | −483 | −35 | −134 | −126 | |
| Excise tax paid on net share repurchases | −10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accelerated share repurchase | 0 | 0 | −500 | 0 | — | |
| Share based award tax withholding payments, net of proceeds upon vesting | −5 | −5 | −13 | −25 | −8 | |
| Net cash used by financing activities from continuing operations | −401 | −1,578 | −2,263 | 491 | −207 | |
| Net cash used by financing activities from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | −800,000 | −3 | −3 | |
| Net cash used by financing activities | −401 | −1,578 | −2,264 | 488 | −210 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | −8 | 11 | 4 | −20 | 1 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −243 | −383 | 510 | 54 | −344 | |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment through finance leases | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Issuance of shares through stock compensation plan | 10 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 18 |