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Spectrum Brands reports Q3 sales up 7.7%, raises FY26 EBITDA guidance despite HPC impairment
Filed August 7, 2026 · Period ending August 7, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q3 net sales rose 7.7% to $753.3M (6.6% organic), led by 19% Home & Garden growth from favorable weather and market share gains across all three segments.
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Adjusted EBITDA of $158.3M included $60.6M one-time IEEPA tariff refunds; excluding refunds, EBITDA was $97.7M, up 27.5% on improved margins and volumes.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Recorded $104M non-cash impairment charge on HPC intangible assets related to Oaktree investment, driving Q3 net loss of $20.3M versus $20.5M income prior year.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Raised FY26 adjusted EBITDA guidance to mid single digit growth (excluding tariff refunds), up from prior expectations, while maintaining flat to low single digit sales outlook.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Net debt leverage of 1.02x adjusted EBITDA at quarter-end, well below 2.0-2.5x target range, with $753.7M total liquidity.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Spectrum Brands reported strong third-quarter operating performance with 7.7% sales growth to $753.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of $158.3 million, though results included both a one-time benefit and a significant charge.
The EBITDA figure incorporated $60.6 million in IEEPA tariff refunds; stripping those out, underlying EBITDA still grew 27.5% to $97.7 million on improved gross margins and volume gains across all three business segments. Home & Garden led with 19% sales growth driven by favorable weather and market share expansion.
The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to mid single digit growth (excluding tariff refunds), reflecting confidence in sustained operating momentum. The quarter's headline net loss of $20.3 million, versus $20.5 million income a year earlier, stemmed from a $104 million non-cash impairment charge on Home & Personal Care intangible assets tied to the recent Oaktree investment. This write-down signals a reassessment of HPC's carrying value following the transaction. The company's balance sheet remains strong with net debt leverage of just 1.02x adjusted EBITDA—well below its 2.0-2.5x target range—and $753.7 million in total liquidity. Investors should monitor whether the HPC impairment reflects isolated transaction accounting or broader challenges in that segment, and whether the tariff refund represents a true recovery or pulls forward cash that would have come later.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Spectrum Brands disclosed Q3 FY2026 financial results via press release for the quarter ended June 28, 2026.
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On August 7, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the “Earnings Press Release”) discussing, among other things, its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 28, 2026.
Spectrum Brands announced its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 28, 2026 through a press release. The 8-K filing itself does not contain the actual financial figures — those are in the attached Exhibit 99.1 press release, which is furnished rather than filed and therefore not incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Net sales $ 753.3 $ 699.6 $ 53.7 7.7 %
Net sales for the third quarter ended June 28, 2026 increased 7.7% to $753.3 million from $699.6 million in the prior year. Organic net sales excluding favorable foreign exchange increased 6.6%. All three business segments delivered top-line growth, led by Home & Garden with 19.0% growth driven by favorable weather conditions and market share gains.
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Adjusted EBITDA of $158.3 Million, Increased $81.7 Million
•Excluding $60.6 Million of IEEPA Tariff Refunds, Adjusted EBITDA was $97.7 Million, an Increase of $21.1 Million or 27.5%
Adjusted EBITDA increased 106.7% to $158.3 million, including $60.6 million of one-time IEEPA tariff refunds. Excluding these refunds, adjusted EBITDA was $97.7 million, up 27.5% or $21.1 million, driven by improved gross margins and increased volumes partially offset by higher investment spend. The tariff refunds represent a recovery of prior losses.
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Net (loss) income from continuing operations (20.3) 20.5 (40.8) n/m ... Impairment of intangible assets 104.0 —
The company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $20.3 million, compared to net income of $20.5 million in the prior year, a decrease of $40.8 million. This included a $104.0 million non-cash impairment charge on intangible assets in the HPC business related to the recent Oaktree investment. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $(1.11) versus $0.83 in the prior year.
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Ended Third Quarter with Net Debt Leverage of 1.02x Adjusted EBITDA
The company ended the quarter with net debt leverage of 1.02x adjusted EBITDA, well below its long-term target range of 2.0-2.5x. Total liquidity was $753.7 million, including $258.9 million cash and $494.8 million undrawn revolver capacity. Total debt was $633.0 million with net debt of $374.1 million.
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Given the Strong Year-To-Date Performance, Updating Fiscal 2026 Framework
◦Continuing to Expect Net Sales to be Flat to Up Low Single Digits
◦Raising Adjusted EBITDA Expectation, Excluding Tariff Refunds, to be Up Mid Single Digits
◦Continuing to Expect Approximately 50% Conversion of Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Excluding Favorable Tariff Refunds
The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to mid single digit growth (excluding tariff refunds), up from prior expectations, while maintaining net sales guidance of flat to low single digit growth. Adjusted free cash flow is expected to be approximately 50% of adjusted EBITDA, excluding tariff refunds. The guidance increase reflects strong year-to-date performance and continued operating momentum.
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