Newell Brands (NWL) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Newell Brands (NWL) reported $1.95 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 6.1%. EPS of $0.16 for the same period compares to $0.22 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.97 billion, representing a surprise of -1.21%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.14.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Newell Brands performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net sales- Learning and Development: $628 million versus $631.91 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.1% change. Net sales- Outdoor and Recreation: $152 million compared to the $136.12 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.9% year over year. Net sales- Home and Commercial Solutions: $1.17 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.21 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -8.4%. Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Corporate: -$71 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of -$78.89 million. Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Outdoor and Recreation: -$28 million compared to the -$16.82 million average estimate based on two analysts. Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Learning & Development: $101 million compared to the $102.97 million average estimate based on two analysts. Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Home and Commercial Solutions: $137 million versus $211.48 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Newell Brands here>>>Shares of Newell Brands have returned -1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Free Today: Profiting from The Future’s Brightest Energy SourceThe demand for electricity is growing exponentially. At the same time, we’re working to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. Nuclear energy is an ideal replacement.Leaders from the US and 21 other countries recently committed to TRIPLING the world’s nuclear energy capacities. This aggressive transition could mean tremendous profits for nuclear-related stocks – and investors who get in on the action early enough.Our urgent report, Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback, explores the key players and technologies driving this opportunity, including 3 standout stocks poised to benefit the most.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Newell Brands Inc. (NWL): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks