EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 18, 2025.
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-14.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-18.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (19)
Current report
•Net sales for fiscal 2025 decreased $30.2, or 1.3%, to $2,223.5, including a $0.2 unfavorable impact due to currency movements. Organic net sales decreased $30.0, or 1.3%. International markets delivered organic growth of 3.5%, driven by higher volumes and increased pricing. North America declined 4.4%, primarily attributable to lower volumes in Wet Shave, Feminine Care, and Sun Care, partially offset by growth in Skin Care and Grooming. In aggregate, organic net sales decreased as a result of volume declines in Wet Shave, Feminine Care and Sun Care.
Current report
(1) EBIT is defined as Earnings before Income taxes.
Current report
For fiscal 2025, net sales were $2,223.5, a decrease of $30.2, or 1.3%, to $2,223.5, including a $0.2 unfavorable impact due to currency movements. Organic net sales decreased $30.0, or 1.3%. International markets delivered organic growth of 3.5%, driven by higher volumes and increased pricing. North America declined 4.4%, primarily attributable to lower volumes in Wet Shave, Feminine Care, and Sun Care, partially offset by growth in Skin Care and Grooming. In aggregate, organic net sales decreased as a result of volume declines in Wet Shave, Feminine Care and Sun Care.
Current report
Gross profit was $924.9 in fiscal 2025, as compared to $955.7 in fiscal 2024, a decrease of $30.8, or 3.2%. Gross margin for fiscal 2025 was 41.6% of net sales, a decrease of 80-basis points, compared to 42.4%, in the prior year period. Adjusted gross margin decreased 110-basis points to 42.0%, or 20-basis points excluding currency movements, as productivity savings of approximately 270-basis points was more than offset by 150-basis points of unfavorable core inflation, inclusive of tariffs, 75-basis points of unfavorable mix and other, 45-basis points from increased promotional levels (net of pricing), and 20-basis points of unfavorable absorption.
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Income Tax (Benefit) Provision
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Sun and Skin Care net sales for fiscal 2025 were $743.1, an increase of $2.3, or 0.3%. Organic net sales increased 6.3, or 0.9%, driven by 9.2% growth in global Grooming and 12.6% growth in Skin Care, partially offset by a 4.1% decline in Sun Care. North America Grooming growth was driven by the strength of Cremo which has been fueled by expanded distribution and new product development. North America Skin Care benefited from higher sales in Wet Ones due to lower volumes in the prior year primarily due to the fire at our Sidney, Ohio manufacturing plant. Sun Care in the U.S. was impacted by unfavorable weather and increased competition in North America. International growth was primarily driven by volume growth in Skin Care and Grooming.
Current report
During fiscal 2025 and 2024, total general corporate and other expenses were $173.4, or 7.8%, of net sales, compared to $136.7, or 6.1% in the prior year quarter.
Current report
During fiscal 2025, we incurred restructuring and related costs of $53.1, compared to $36.0 in the prior year period. The increase primarily relates to higher costs related to the consolidation of our Mexico Facilities. For further details, refer to Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Current report
During fiscal 2025, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $51.1 million to adjust the carrying value of goodwill for the Feminine Care reporting unit. The impairment was the result of our decision to divest the Feminine Care business.
Current report
During fiscal 2025, we incurred $2.9 related to a shift in go to market strategy and SKU rationalization.
Current report
During fiscal 2025, we incurred costs of $2.1, related to government mandated incremental costs related to the bankruptcy of one of our foreign vendors.
Current report
During fiscal 2025, we incurred costs of $7.0 related to certain corporate projects.
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We also have $750.0 million of senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.5%, due 2028 and $500.0 million of senior notes, fixed interest rate of 4.1%, due 2029. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement for additional discussion.
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Annual Impairment Test
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Based on the results of our annual quantitative assessment performed as of July 1, 2025, the carrying value of the Feminine Care reporting unit was greater than the fair value resulting in a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $51.1, reflecting a partial impairment of the reporting unit.
Current report
Q4 Triggering Event
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At September 30, 2025, after evaluating our sustained decrease in stock price and market capitalization, we concluded that there was a triggering event for our Wet Shave and Skin Care reporting unit requiring an interim impairment analysis. Based on timing and signing of the Feminine Care reporting unit sale agreement, the purchase price within the signed agreement reaffirmed that the fair value utilized as a part of the annual analysis remained unchanged and as such we concluded that there was not a triggering event for the Feminine Care reporting unit. The interim impairment analysis for our Wet Shave and Skin Care reporting unit was performed as of September 30, 2025, using the same approach as of July 1, 2025 to determine the fair value of reporting units. Based on this impairment analysis, the fair values of our Wet Shave and Skin Care reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values by 7% and 16%, respectively, and were deemed to be at-risk of future impairment. The carrying value of these reporting units closely approximated the amounts as of July 1, 2025. A sensitivity analysis of key assumptions for the Wet Shave and Skin Care reporting units was performed. The table below presents the change in fair value of the Wet Shave and Skin Care reporting units with adjustments to certain key assumptions based on the September 30, 2025 interim impairment test date.
Current report
Annual Impairment Test
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The fair values of our Bulldog and Banana Boat trade names exceeded their respective carrying values by 9% and 4%, respectively, and were deemed to be at-risk of future impairment. The carrying value of our Bulldog and Banana Boat trade names as of July 1, 2025 was $10.2 and $277.2, respectively. A sensitivity analysis of key assumptions for the Bulldog and Banana Boat trade names was performed. The table below presents the change in fair value of the Bulldog and Banana Boat trade names with adjustments to certain key assumptions based on the July 1, 2025 annual impairment test date.
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Previous report
•Net sales in fiscal 2024 increased $2.1, or 0.1%, to $2,253.7, including a $2.2, or 0.1%, unfavorable impact due to currency movements. Organic net sales increased $4.3, or 0.2%, as 7.3% growth in international markets, reflecting both increased volumes and price, was partially offset by a 3.8% decrease in North America organic net sales, primarily reflecting volume declines in Feminine Care, Wet Shave and Wet Ones, partially offset by organic growth across Sun Care and Grooming.
Previous report
For fiscal 2024, net sales were $2,253.7, an increase of $2.1, or 0.1%, including a $2.2, or 0.1%, unfavorable impact due to currency movements. Organic net sales increased $4.3, or 0.2%, as 7.3% growth in international markets, reflecting both increased volumes and price, was partially offset by a 3.8% decrease in North America organic net sales, primarily reflecting volume declines in Feminine Care, Wet Shave and Wet Ones, partially offset by organic growth across Sun Care and Grooming.
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Gross profit was $955.7 in fiscal 2024, as compared to $940.8 in fiscal 2023, an increase of $14.9, or 1.6%. Gross margin for fiscal 2024 was 42.4% of net sales compared to 41.8% in the prior year period. Adjusted gross margin increased 140-basis points, as productivity savings of approximately 280-basis points and favorable price of approximately 115-basis points, more than offset core inflation andtransitory cost headwinds related to unfavorable absorption and heightened unit cost inflation trapped in inventoryof approximately 185-basis points, and unfavorable mix of approximately 70-basis points.
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Income Tax Provision
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Sun and Skin Care net sales for fiscal 2024 were $740.8, an increase of $35.3, or 5.0%. Organic net sales increased $32.8, or 4.6%, driven by Sun Care growth of 9.1% in International markets and 6.1% in North America, as well as 5.5% growth in global Grooming. These increases were partially offset by lower sales in Wet Ones primarily due to unfavorable volume impact related to a fire at our Sidney, Ohio manufacturing plant.
Previous report
On December 1, 2023, a fire occurred at our Wet Ones manufacturing plant in Sidney, Ohio. There were no injuries reported and damage was limited to a single manufacturing process. As a consequence of the fire damage, there was a partial shutdown of the operations that manufacture Wet Ones raw materials. During fiscal 2024, we incurred $12.2 in incremental costs related to material charges, increased labor and absorption and other inefficiency costs as a result of the fire.
Previous report
During fiscal 2024 we settled legal matters for certain class action advertising claims resulting in a charge of $3.9. During fiscal 2023 we settled a legal matter which resulted in a gain of $4.9 related to an intellectual property claim against a third party and also received a favorable court ruling regarding an international VAT matter which resulted in a gain of $2.2 from a release of the reserve previously established. For further information, see Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Previous report
During fiscal 2023, the Company released a reserve of $1.7 related to certain accrued expenses associated with the write-off of inventory for certain Wet Ones SKUs. This charge was included in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. Also, during fiscal 2023, the Company recorded a charge of $7.9 related to the wind-up of its Canadian defined benefit pension plan. For further information see Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Previous report
On February 6, 2023, we amended our Revolving Credit Facility to transition from using the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as LIBOR is no longer available as of June 30, 2023.
Previous report
On August 5, 2024, we entered into the Seventh Amendment to that certain Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement between Edgewell Personal Care, LLC and MUFG Bank, LTD., (the “Accounts Receivable Facility”) which amended the pricing index used to determine the purchase price for subject receivables from the Bloomberg Short Term Bank Yield Index (“BSBY”) to Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The applicable margin that is added to the SOFR pricing index specific for each obligor was unchanged. Except as noted above, all other material terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Accounts Receivable Facility are unmodified in all respects and continue in full force and effect.
Previous report
On August 5, 2022, we entered into that certain Master Receivable Assignment Agreement between the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Schick Japan K.K. and Concerto Receivables Corporation (the “Purchaser”), Tokyo Branch, a subsidiary of MUFG Bank, LTD. (the "Japan Agreement"). The Japan Agreement allows us to assign third party accounts receivable to the
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Purchaser and allows for the sale of up to ¥3,000 (approximately $20.0 using the exchange rate as of September 30, 2023) with limits set between individual customers. The terms of the agreement expire one year after the date of execution and will be renewed annually unless either party notifies of its intent not to renew. The assigned receivables will be discounted using the funding rate from the Tokyo Interbank Market plus 1.1%.
Previous report
The Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment for the Sun Care reporting unit and a quantitative assessment for the Wet Shave, Skin Care and Fem Care reporting units.
Previous report
Based on the results of our annual quantitative assessment performed as of July 1, 2024, the fair values of our Schick and Bulldog trade names exceeded their respective carrying values by 70% and 14%, respectively.
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•Net earnings for fiscal 2024 decreased $16.1, or 14.0%, to $98.6. On an adjusted basis, net earnings for fiscal 2024 increased 13.8% to $153.0. Adjusted net earnings increased primarily due to higher gross margin.
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•Net earnings for fiscal 2025 decreased $73.2, or 74.2%, to $25.4. On an adjusted basis, net earnings for fiscal 2025 decreased $32.6, or 21.3%, to $120.4. Adjusted net earnings decreased primarily due to lower gross margin and higher brand investment, which was partially offset by lower SG&A.
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•Diluted net earnings per share during fiscal 2024 was $1.97 compared to earnings of $2.21 in the prior fiscal year. On an adjusted basis, as illustrated in the table below, net earnings per diluted share during fiscal 2024 were $3.05 compared to $2.59 in the prior year.
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•Diluted net earnings per share during fiscal 2025 was $0.53 compared to earnings of $1.97 in the prior fiscal year. On an adjusted basis, as illustrated in the table below, net earnings per diluted share during fiscal 2025 were $2.52 compared to $3.05 in the prior year.
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The following table presents changes in net sales for fiscal 2024 and 2023 and provides a reconciliation of organic net sales to reported amounts.
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The following table presents changes in net sales for fiscal 2025 and 2024 and provides a reconciliation of organic net sales to reported amounts. Our results of operations for the year ended September 30, 2023, including a discussion of the year ended September 30, 2024, compared to the year ended September 30, 2023, can be found under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024.
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SG&A was $430.1, or 19.1%, of net sales in fiscal 2024 compared to $409.6, or 18.2%, of net sales in the prior year period. Adjusted SG&A increased 40-basis points to 18.5% of net sales, primarily driven by higher people expenses, legal costs, and broker costs, partially offset by operational efficiency savings, lower bad debt expense and lower incentive compensation expense.
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SG&A was $425.0, or 19.1%, of net sales in fiscal 2025 compared to $430.1, or 19.1%, of net sales in the prior year period. Adjusted SG&A increased 10-basis points to 18.6% of net sales as compared to 18.5% in the prior year, as lower incentive compensation expense and legal costs were offset by higher people and corporate project expenses.
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For fiscal 2024, Advertising and Sales Promotion Expense (“A&P”) was $232.0, up $2.9, or 1.3%, compared to fiscal 2023. A&P was 10.3% of net sales for fiscal 2024, compared with 10.2% in fiscal 2023. The increase in A&P was primarily due to incremental investment in Women’s grooming and Sun Care, partially offset by Wet Shave.
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Advertising and Sales Promotion Expense (“A&P”) was $246.7, an increase of $14.7, or 6.3%, compared to the prior year period. A&P was 11.1% of net sales for fiscal 2025, compared with 10.3% in the prior year period. The increase in A&P was primarily due to incremental investment in Sun Care, Woman’s Shave, and Men’s Grooming, partially offset by Woman’s grooming.
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Research and development expense (“R&D”) in fiscal 2024 was $58.4, a decrease of $0.1, or 0.2%, compared to $58.5 in the prior year. R&D remained flat at 2.6% of net sales.
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Research and development expense (“R&D”) in fiscal 2025 was $57.6, a decrease of $0.8, or 1.4%, compared to $58.4 in the prior year. R&D remained flat at 2.6% of net sales.
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We incurred $36.0 in restructuring charges in fiscal 2024, consisting largely of severance, project implementation and other exit costs. This includes a $15.6 restructuring charge related to certain operational and organizational steps designed to streamline the Company’s operations and supply chain by consolidating its current Mexico operations in Obregon and Mexico City into a single facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. We expect to incur restructuring charges of approximately $29 in fiscal 2025.
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In fiscal 2025, we recorded pre-tax restructuring and related costs of $53.1, consisting largely of severance, project implementation and other exit costs in support of cost efficiency programs. In fiscal 2024, it was announced that we were undertaking certain operational and organizational steps designed to streamline our operations and supply chain by consolidating our current Mexico operations in Obregon and Mexico City into a single facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. As a result of these actions, we expect to incur pre-tax charges of approximately $49.0 in fiscal 2026. We incurred $36.0 of restructuring charges during fiscal 2024.
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Interest expense associated with debt for fiscal 2024 was $76.5, a decrease of $2.0, or 2.5%, as compared to $78.5 in fiscal 2023. The decrease in interest expense was the result of a lower overall debt balance on the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, partially offset by higher interest rates.
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Interest expense associated with debt for fiscal 2025 was $73.2, a decrease of $3.3, or 4.3%, compared to $76.5 in the prior year period. The decrease in interest expense was the result of higher capitalized interest for projects with capital expenditures and lower interest rates, partially offset by higher borrowing levels on our U.S. revolving credit facility.
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Other expense (income), net was expense of $1.9 in fiscal 2024 compared to expense of $0.8 in fiscal 2023, which included currency hedge and remeasurement gains of $8.3 in fiscal 2024 compared to $12.7 in fiscal 2023. Current year expense reflects lower pension expense compared to the prior period, a loss on investment, and higher interest income. Prior year expense includes the loss on the settlement of the Canada defined benefit pension plan of $7.9.
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Other expense (income), net was income of $0.2 in fiscal 2025 compared to expense of $1.9 in the prior year period. This change was primarily related to a pension benefit of $1.2 million in 2025, compared to pension loss of $3.3 in 2024, and a gain on investment of $0.9 in 2025, compared to a loss on investment of $3.1 in the prior year. The impact was partially offset by currency hedge and remeasurement losses of $0.6 in fiscal 2025 compared to a gain of $8.3 in fiscal 2024. Adjusted other (income) expense, net was expense of $3.0 compared to income of $1.2 in the prior year period. The current year period included $2.3 of other project gains.
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Income taxes, which include federal, state and foreign taxes, were 18.5% and 22.3% of Earnings before income taxes in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. The fiscal 2024 effective tax rate reflects a favorable mix of earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions and the impact of a change in the Company’s prior estimates. On an adjusted basis, the effective tax rate for fiscal 2024 was 20.3% compared to 23.0% in the prior year.
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Income taxes, which include federal, state and foreign taxes, was a benefit of (7.3)% compared to expense of 18.5% of Earnings before income taxes in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. The fiscal 2025 effective tax rate reflects a tax benefit on net income primarily due to favorable unusual items including restructuring as well as the impact of a change in the Company’s prior estimates. On an adjusted basis, the effective tax rate for fiscal 2025 was 15.8% compared to 20.3% in the prior year.
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Wet Shave net sales for fiscal 2024 were $1,229.3, a decrease of $1.6, or 0.1%, as compared to the prior year period, including $4.6, or 0.3%, unfavorable impact from currency. Organic net sales increased $3.0, or 0.2%, driven by a 7.3% increase in International organic sales, driven by both higher volumes and price. North America sales declined 7.2%, primarily due to lower volumes. North America sales were impacted by continued weak category and channel dynamics, particularly in the highly promotional drug channel, along with heightened competitive dynamics in Women’s shave, as well as significant declines in Shave Preps and Disposables.
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Wet Shave net sales for fiscal 2025 were $1,218.9, a decrease of $10.4, or 0.8%, as compared to the prior year period, including $4.2, or 0.4%, favorable impact from currency. Organic net sales decreased $14.6, or 1.2%, driven by a 7.2% decrease in North America organic sales, primarily due to lower volumes and higher promotional spending. North America volume sales were impacted by continued declines in Shave Preps and Disposables, along with heightened competitive dynamics in Women’s shave. The decline was partially offset by growth of 3.7% in International sales, driven by both higher volumes and price.
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Wet Shave segment profit for fiscal 2024 was $203.9, an increase of $45.6, or 28.8%, and inclusive of a $1.8, or 1.1%, unfavorable impact from currency. Organic segment profit increased $47.4, or 29.9%, reflecting higher gross margin and lower marketing expense.
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Wet Shave segment profit for fiscal 2025 was $190.3, a decrease of $13.6, or 6.7%, and inclusive of a $16.7, or 8.2%, unfavorable impact from currency. Organic segment profit increased $3.1, or 1.5%, as higher gross margin was partly offset by higher marketing expenses.
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Sun and Skin Care segment profit for fiscal 2024 was $131.3, a decrease of $6.1, or 4.4%. Organic segment profit decreased $7.3, or 5.3%, primarily driven by higher SG&A and marketing expenses, partially offset by higher gross margins.
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Sun and Skin Care segment profit for fiscal 2025 was $98.4, a decrease of $32.9, or 25.1%. Organic segment profit decreased $28.1, or 21.4%, driven by lower gross margin and higher SG&A and marketing expenses.
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Feminine Care net sales for fiscal 2024 were $283.6, a decrease of $31.6, or 10.0%, primarily related to volume decline in Tampons and Pads.
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Feminine Care net sales for fiscal 2025 were $261.5, a decrease of $22.1, or 7.8%, primarily related to volume decline in Pads and Tampons.
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Feminine Care segment profit for fiscal 2024 was $28.8, a decrease of $20.9, or 42.1%, mostly due to lower organic net sales and the resulting unfavorable impact on gross profit.
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Feminine Care segment profit for fiscal 2025 was $15.6, a decrease of $13.2, or 45.8%, mostly due to lower organic net sales and the resulting unfavorable impact on gross profit.
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During fiscal 2024, corporate expenses were $65.7, or 2.9%, of net sales, compared to $68.7, or 3.1%, of net sales in the prior year. The decrease in corporate expenses was primarily due to lower incentive compensation expense, partially offset by higher people expenses.
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During fiscal 2025, general corporate expenses decreased primarily related to lower incentive compensation which was partially offset by higher people costs, compared to the prior year period.
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During fiscal 2024, we recorded a charge of $3.1 for a loss on investment associated with an equity method investment and related note receivable as a result of a new contractual agreement.
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During fiscal 2025, we recorded a gain of $0.9 for an equity method investment. During fiscal 2024, we recorded a loss of $3.1 on an equity method investment and a related note receivable as a result of a new contractual agreement.
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At September 30, 2024, we had cash of $209.1, a significant portion of which was located outside the U.S. Given our extensive international operations, a significant portion of our cash is denominated in foreign currencies. Refer to Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the primary currencies to which the Company is exposed. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by reviewing available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct business and the cost effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed. We generally repatriate a portion of current year earnings from select non-U.S. subsidiaries only if the economic cost of the repatriation is not considered material.
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At September 30, 2025, we had cash of $225.7, a significant portion of which was located outside the U.S. Given our extensive international operations, a significant portion of our cash is denominated in foreign currencies. Refer to Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the primary currencies to which the Company is exposed. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by reviewing available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct business and the cost effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed. We generally repatriate a portion of current year earnings from select non-U.S. subsidiaries only if the economic cost of the repatriation is not considered material.
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Effective February 7, 2022, we increased the maximum receivables sold facility amount under the Sixth Amendment to the Accounts Receivable Facility to $180.0 from $150.0. Refer to Note 11 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on the Accounts Receivable Facility.
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We participate in accounts receivable facility programs both in the United States and Japan. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on the Accounts Receivable Facility.
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Historically, we have generated, and expect to continue to generate, favorable cash flows from operations. Our cash flows are affected by the seasonality of our Sun Care business, typically resulting in higher net sales and increased cash generated in the second and third quarter of each fiscal year. We believe our cash on hand, cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to satisfy our future working capital requirements, interest payments, R&D activities, capital expenditures, and other financing requirements for at least the next 12 months. We will continue to monitor our cash flows, spending and liquidity needs.
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Historically, we have generated, and expect to continue to generate, favorable cash flows from operations. Our cash flows are affected by the seasonality of our Sun Care business, typically resulting in higher net sales and increased cash generated in the second and third quarter of each fiscal year. We believe our cash on hand, cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to satisfy our future working capital requirements, interest payments, R&D activities, capital expenditures, and other capital requirements for at least the next 12 months. We will continue to monitor our cash flows, spending and liquidity needs.
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In fiscal 2025, we expect our total capital expenditures to be in the range of $60 to $70 primarily on maintenance and productivity efforts across manufacturing facilities, new product development and information technology system enhancements. While we intend to fund these capital expenditures with cash generated from operations, we may also utilize our borrowing facilities.
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In fiscal 2026, we expect our total capital expenditures to be in the range of $70 to $80 primarily on maintenance and productivity efforts across manufacturing facilities, new product development and information technology system enhancements. While we intend to fund these capital expenditures with cash generated from operations, we may also utilize our borrowing facilities.
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During fiscal 2024, we did not make any contributions to our pension and post-retirement plans. Due to the election of certain terms of the American Rescue Plan Act, we were not required to make any cash contributions to our pension and postretirement plans in fiscal 2023. Pension contributions required beyond fiscal 2025 represent future pension payments to comply with local funding requirements in the U.S. only. The projected contributions for the U.S. pension plans total $6.5 in fiscal 2025, $7.0 in fiscal 2026, $5.0 in fiscal 2027, $4.5 in fiscal 2028, and $4.2 in fiscal 2029. Estimated contributions beyond fiscal 2029 are not determinable. The Company may also elect to make discretionary contributions.
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During fiscal 2025, we contributed $7.4 to our pension and post-retirement plans. Pension contributions required beyond fiscal 2026 represent future pension payments to comply with local funding requirements in the U.S. only. The projected contributions for the U.S. pension plans total $5.6 in fiscal 2026, $3.6 in fiscal 2027, $2.7 in fiscal 2028, $2.4 in fiscal 2029, and $2.2 in fiscal 2030. Estimated contributions beyond fiscal 2030 are not determinable. We may also elect to make discretionary contributions.
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Cash flow from operating activities was $231.0 in fiscal 2024, as compared to $216.1 in fiscal 2023. The increase in fiscal 2024 was driven by favorable changes in working capital, partially offset by decreased earnings.
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Cash flow from operating activities was $118.4 in fiscal 2025, as compared to $231.0 in fiscal 2024. The decrease in fiscal 2025 was driven by changes in net working capital and lower earnings.
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Cash flow used by investing activities was $62.4 in fiscal 2024 as compared to $50.5 in fiscal 2023. Capital expenditures were $56.5 during fiscal 2024, compared to $49.5 in the prior year period. The increase in cash used by investing activities is also due to an outflow of $6.5 for an investment in a business.
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Cash flow used by investing activities was $72.9 in fiscal 2025 as compared to $62.4 in fiscal 2024. The increase is primarily related to capital expenditures which were $77.0 during fiscal 2025, compared to $56.5 in the prior year period, partially offset by an outflow of $6.5 for an investment in a business in the prior year period.
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Net cash used by financing activities was $179.4 in fiscal 2024 as compared to $146.5 in fiscal 2023. During fiscal 2024, we had net borrowings of $88.0 under the Revolving Credit Facility, compared to $33.0 in the prior year period. During fiscal 2024, we repurchased $58.5 of our common stock under our 2018 Board authorization to repurchase our common stock (the “Repurchase Plan”) compared to $75.2 in the prior year period. Dividend payments totaled $30.7 in fiscal 2024, compared to $31.5 in the prior year period. We had financing outflows for employee equity awards held for taxes totaling $7.3 in fiscal 2024, compared to $9.0 in the prior year period.
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Net cash used by financing activities was $30.0 in fiscal 2025 as compared to $179.4 in fiscal 2024. During fiscal 2025, we had net proceeds of $106.0 under the Revolving Credit Facility, compared to net repayments of $88.0 in the prior year period. During fiscal 2025, we repurchased $90.2 of our common stock under our 2018 Board authorization to repurchase our common stock (the “Repurchase Plan”) compared to $58.5 in the prior year period. Dividend payments totaled $29.3 in fiscal 2025, compared to $30.7 in the prior year period.
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The following is a summary of cash dividends paid and declared per share on the Company’s Common Stock during the year ended September 30, 2024
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The following is a summary of cash dividends paid and declared per share on our common stock during the year ended September 30, 2025:
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On October 31, 2024, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024. The dividend will be paid on January 8, 2025 to shareholders of record as the close of business on December 3, 2024.
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On November 13, 2025, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2025. The dividend will be paid on January 8, 2026 to shareholders of record as the close of business on December 3, 2025.
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Dividends declared during fiscal 2024 totaled $30.6. Payments made for dividends during fiscal 2024 totaled $30.7.
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Dividends declared during fiscal 2025 totaled $28.8. Payments made for dividends during fiscal 2025 totaled $29.3. Our ability to pay cash dividends on our common stock depends on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in our debt agreements and in any preferred stock, restrictions under applicable law, our business prospects and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. Our approach to dividends has certain risks and limitations, particularly with respect to liquidity, and we may not pay future dividends consistent with our historical practice, or at all.
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Management recognizes that inflationary pressures may have an adverse effect on our company through higher material costs, labor and transportation costs, asset replacement costs and related depreciation, healthcare and other costs. We continued to navigate the challenging and uncertain inflationary environment and resultant cost pressure with a combination of productivity efforts to achieve efficiencies and lower costs to our Cost of products sold and SG&A expenses and increase focus on revenue management. We can provide no assurance that such mitigation will be available in the future.
Current wording
Management recognizes that inflationary pressures may have an adverse effect on our company through higher material costs, labor and transportation costs, asset replacement costs and related depreciation, healthcare and other costs. We continued to navigate the challenging and uncertain inflationary environment and resultant cost pressure with a combination of productivity efforts to achieve efficiencies and lower costs to our Cost of products sold and SG&A expenses and increase focus on revenue management. We can provide no assurance that such mitigation will be available or effective in the future.
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Our operations, like those of other companies, are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations intended to protect public health and the environment. These regulations relate primarily to worker safety, air and water quality, underground fuel storage tanks, and waste handling and disposal. Accrued environmental costs at September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $7.9 and $9.3, respectively. It is difficult to quantify with reasonable certainty the cost of environmental matters, particularly remediation and future capital expenditures for environmental control equipment. Total environmental capital expenditures and operating expenses are not expected to have a material effect on our total capital and operating expenditures, consolidated earnings or competitive position. However, current environmental spending estimates could be modified as a result of changes in our plans or our understanding of underlying facts, changes in legal requirements, including any requirements related to global climate change, or other factors.
Current wording
Our operations, like those of other companies, are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations intended to protect public health and the environment. These regulations relate primarily to worker safety, air and water quality, underground fuel storage tanks, and waste handling and disposal. Accrued environmental costs at September 30, 2025 and 2024 were $7.7 and $7.9, respectively. It is difficult to quantify with reasonable certainty the cost of environmental matters, particularly remediation and future capital expenditures for environmental control equipment. Total environmental capital expenditures and operating expenses are not expected to have a material effect on our total capital and operating expenditures, consolidated earnings or competitive position. However, current environmental spending estimates could be modified as a result of changes in our plans or our understanding of underlying facts, changes in legal requirements, including any requirements related to global climate change, or other factors.
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Our most critical accounting estimates are revenue recognition, pension and other postretirement benefits, the valuation of long-lived assets (including property, plant and equipment), income taxes (including uncertain tax positions) and valuation related to goodwill and intangible assets. A summary of our significant accounting policies is contained in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. This listing is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies.
Current wording
Our most critical accounting estimates are revenue recognition, pension and other postretirement benefits, the valuation of long-lived assets (including property, plant and equipment), income taxes (including uncertain tax positions) and valuation related to goodwill and intangible assets. A summary of our significant accounting policies is contained in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. This listing is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies. We believe the following accounting policies are the most critical in understanding the estimates and judgments that are involved in preparing our financial statements.
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The Company allows for returns of products under limited circumstances. Customers are required to pay for the Sun Care product purchased during the season under the required terms. Under certain circumstances, we allow customers to return Sun Care products that have not been sold by the end of the Sun Care season, which is normal practice in the Sun Care industry. At the time of sale, we reduce net sales and cost of products sold for anticipated returns based upon an estimated return level. The timing of returns of Sun Care products can vary in different regions, based on climate and other factors. However, the majority of returns occur in the U.S. from September through January, following the summer Sun Care season. We estimate the level of Sun Care returns as the Sun Care season progresses, using a variety of inputs including historical experience, consumption trends during the Sun Care season, obsolescence factors including expiration dates and inventory positions at key retailers. We monitor shipment activity and inventory levels at key retailers during the season in an effort to more accurately estimate potential returns. This allows us to manage shipment activity to our customers, especially in the latter stages of the Sun Care season, to reduce the potential for returned product. The level of returns may fluctuate from our estimates due to several factors, including, but not limited to, weather conditions, customer inventory levels and competitive activity. Based on our fiscal 2024 Sun Care shipments, each percentage point change in our returns rate would have impacted our reported net sales by $4.7 and our reported operating income by $4.8. At September 30, 2024 and 2023, our reserve on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for returns was $50.3 and $53.5, respectively.
Current wording
The Company allows for returns of products under limited circumstances. Customers are required to pay for the Sun Care product purchased during the season under the required terms. Under certain circumstances, we allow customers to return Sun Care products that have not been sold by the end of the Sun Care season, which is normal practice in the Sun Care industry. At the time of sale, we reduce net sales and cost of products sold for anticipated returns based upon an estimated return level. The timing of returns of Sun Care products can vary in different regions, based on climate and other factors. However, the majority of returns occur in the U.S. from September through January, following the summer Sun Care season. We estimate the level of Sun Care returns as the Sun Care season progresses, using a variety of inputs including historical experience, consumption trends during the Sun Care season, obsolescence factors including expiration dates and inventory positions at key retailers. We monitor shipment activity and inventory levels at key retailers during the season in an effort to more accurately estimate potential returns. This allows us to manage shipment activity to our customers, especially in the latter stages of the Sun Care season, to reduce the potential for returned product. The level of returns may fluctuate from our estimates due to several factors, including, but not limited to, weather conditions, customer inventory levels and competitive activity. Based on our fiscal 2025 Sun Care shipments, each percentage point change in our returns rate would have impacted our reported net sales by $4.7 and our reported operating income by $4.7. At September 30, 2025 and 2024, our reserve on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for returns was $42.8 and $50.3, respectively.
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Of the assumptions listed above, changes in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and changes in the discount rate used in developing plan obligations will likely have the most significant impact on our annual earnings, prospectively. Based on plan assets at September 30, 2024, a one percentage point decrease or increase in expected asset returns would increase or decrease our pension expense by approximately $4.2. In addition, it may increase and accelerate the rate of required pension contributions in the future. Uncertainty related to economic markets and the availability of credit may produce changes in the yields on corporate bonds rated as high-quality. As a result, discount rates based on high-quality corporate bonds may increase or decrease, leading to lower or higher pension obligations, respectively. A one percentage point decrease in the discount rate would increase pension obligations by approximately $49.5 at September 30, 2024.
Current wording
Of the assumptions listed above, changes in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and changes in the discount rate used in developing plan obligations will likely have the most significant impact on our annual earnings, prospectively. Based on plan assets at September 30, 2025, a one percentage point decrease or increase in expected asset returns would increase or decrease our pension expense by approximately $44.1. In addition, it may increase and accelerate the rate of required pension contributions in the future. Uncertainty related to economic markets and the availability of credit may produce changes in the yields on corporate bonds rated as high-quality. As a result, discount rates based on high-quality corporate bonds may increase or decrease, leading to lower or higher pension obligations, respectively. A one percentage point decrease in the discount rate would increase pension obligations by approximately $4.2 at September 30, 2025.
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Certain business acquisitions have resulted in the recording of goodwill and trade names and brands which are not amortized. At September 30, 2024 and 2023 we had goodwill of $1,338.6 and $1,331.4, respectively. We have indefinite-lived trade names and brands with a carrying value of approximately $597.7 and $592.9 at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We perform our annual impairment assessment for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of July 1st and more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. We consider qualitative factors to assess if it is more likely than not that the fair value for goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets is below the carrying amount. We may also elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment.
Current wording
Certain business acquisitions have resulted in the recording of goodwill and trade names and brands which are not amortized. At September 30, 2025 and 2024 we had goodwill of $1,291.1 and $1,338.6, respectively. We have indefinite-lived trade names and brands with a carrying value of approximately $601.6 and $597.7 at September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We perform our annual impairment assessment for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of July 1st and more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. We consider qualitative factors to assess if it is more likely than not that the fair value for goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets is below the carrying amount. We may also elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment.
Previous wording
For our annual impairment assessment as of July 1, 2024, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment to evaluate certain goodwill reporting units and certain trade names and brands. The Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment on the other goodwill reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets noting no events that indicated that the fair value was less than the carrying value that would require a quantitative impairment assessment.
Current wording
For our annual impairment assessment as of July 1, 2025, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment to evaluate all goodwill reporting units and certain trade names and brands. The Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment on the other indefinite-lived intangible asset noting no events that indicated that the fair value was less than the carrying value that would require a quantitative impairment assessment.
Previous wording
In performing a quantitative assessment, we estimated the fair value of each reporting unit by using a weighted income and market approach.
Current wording
The Company performed a quantitative assessment for the Wet Shave, Skin Care, Sun Care and Feminine Care reporting units. We utilized independent valuation specialists and industry accepted valuation models in calculating the fair value of each reporting unit. In performing a quantitative assessment, we estimated the fair value of the Wet Shave, Skin Care and Sun Care reporting units by using an equally weighted income and market approach. For the Feminine Care reporting unit, we determined the fair value under the market approach.
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The market approach uses the guideline public company method to calculate the fair value of each reporting unit by applying earnings multiples to the operating performance of each reporting unit. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly traded companies with operating and investment characteristics similar to the reporting unit. The multiples are adjusted given the specific characteristics of the reporting unit including its position in the market relative to the guideline companies and applied to the reporting unit’s operating data to arrive at an indication of fair value.
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The market approach uses the guideline public company method to calculate the fair value of each reporting unit by applying earnings multiples to the operating performance of each reporting unit. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly traded companies with operating and investment characteristics similar to the reporting unit. The multiples are adjusted given the specific characteristics of the reporting unit including its position in the market relative to the guideline companies and applied to the reporting unit’s operating data to arrive at an indication of fair value. For the Feminine Care reporting unit, the market approach was based on an offer received to purchase this reporting unit given, concurrent with the annual impairment analysis, additional information related to the potential sale of this business developed indicating that the offer was the best evidence of fair value. As discussed in Note 21 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell this reporting unit for a purchase price of $340.0.
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The key assumptions for the market and income approaches used to determine fair value of the reporting units are updated at least annually. Those assumptions and estimates include market multiples, determination of comparable publicly traded companies, discount rates, terminal growth rates, and future levels of revenue growth and EBITDA margins based upon our annual business and strategic plan. The assumptions used for the income approach include a weighted-average cost of capital of 11.0% and terminal growth rates of 2.50%.
Current wording
The key assumptions and estimates for the market and income approaches used to determine fair value of the reporting units include market multiples, determination of comparable publicly traded companies, discount rates, terminal growth rates, future levels of revenue growth and EBITDA margins based upon our annual business and strategic plan. The assumptions used for the income approach include a weighted-average cost of capital ranging from 11.0% to 12.0% and terminal growth rates of 2.5%.
Previous wording
Based on the results of our annual quantitative assessment performed as of July 1, 2024, the fair values of our Wet Shave, Skin Care and Feminine Care reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values by 29%, 29% and 21%, respectively.
Current wording
The fair values of our Wet Shave and Skin Care reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values by 15% and 13%, respectively. The carrying value of the goodwill of our Wet Shave and Skin Care reporting units as of July 1, 2025 was $1,571.0 and $432.0, respectively.
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The Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment of the Schick and Bulldog trade names. We performed a qualitative test of impairment for all other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
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The Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment of the Schick, Bulldog, Wet Ones, Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat trade names. We performed a qualitative test of impairment for the Carefree/Stayfree/o.b indefinite-lived intangible asset. If the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value, we would recognize an impairment loss. Based on the results of our annual impairment assessment performed as of July 1, 2025, the fair values of each indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeded its carrying value and no impairments were recorded.
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During fiscal 2024 and 2023, we incurred $36.0 and $17.1, respectively, in restructuring and repositioning expenses, consisting largely of severance, project implementation and other exit costs. This includes a $15.6 charge in fiscal 2024 related to certain operational and organizational steps designed to streamline the Company’s operations and supply chain by consolidating its current Mexico operations in Obregon and Mexico City into a single facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. For further information, see Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.