ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

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The above financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated (Condensed) Financial Statement (Unaudited).

(1)Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business -Energizer Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Energizer or the Company) is a global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of primary batteries, portable lights, and auto care appearance, performance, refrigerants and fragrance products.

Batteries and lights are sold under the Energizer®, Eveready®, Rayovac® and Varta® brand names. Energizer offers batteries using lithium, alkaline, carbon zinc, nickel metal hydride, zinc air and silver oxide constructions.

Automotive appearance, performance, refrigerants and fragrance products are sold under the Armor All®, Nu Finish®, Refresh Your Car!®, LEXOL®, Eagle One®, NEVR-DULL®, California Scents®, Driven®, Bahama & Co®, Carnu® , Grand Prix®, Kit®, Tempo® and Centralsul® brands.

Basis of Presentation -The accompanying Consolidated (Condensed) Financial Statements include the accounts of Energizer and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated. Energizer has no material equity method investments, variable interests or non-controlling interests.

The accompanying Consolidated (Condensed) Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The year-ended September 30, 2024 Consolidated (Condensed) Balance Sheet was derived from the audited financial statements included in Energizer's Report on Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of our operations, financial position and cash flows have been included. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current presentation. Operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results for any other quarter or for the full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for Energizer for the year ended September 30, 2024 included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K dated November 19, 2024.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements- In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting: Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This guidance requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis. This amendment is effective for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 and our interim periods within the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The disclosures required from this new pronouncement will be included within our fiscal 2025 annual Form 10-K.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements -In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This guidance requires consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and disclosures of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. This amendment is effective for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure of certain costs and expenses on an interim and annual basis in the notes to the financial statements. The guidance is effective for our fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our disclosures.

(2)Revenue Recognition

The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers, marketers and distributors of household batteries, specialty batteries and lighting products, and is a leading designer and marketer of automotive fragrance, appearance, performance and air conditioning recharge products. The Company distributes its products to consumers through numerous retail locations worldwide, including mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs, food, drug and convenience stores, electronics specialty stores and department stores, hardware and automotive centers, e-commerce and military stores. The Company sells to its customers through a combination of a direct sales force and exclusive and non-exclusive third-party distributors and wholesalers.

The Company’s revenue is primarily generated from the sale of finished product to customers. Sales predominantly contain a single delivery element, or performance obligation, and revenue is recognized at a single point in time when title, ownership and risk of loss pass to the customer. This typically occurs when finished goods are delivered to the customer or when finished goods are picked up by the carrier at origin or the customer, depending on contract terms.

The Company aggregates revenue by market, which is determined based on the predominant customer type or sales strategy utilized in the market. North America sales are generally through large retailers with nationally or regionally recognized brands.

Our International sales are comprised of modern trade, developing and distributor market groups. Modern trade, which is most prevalent in Western Europe and more developed economies throughout the world, generally refers to sales through large retailers with nationally or regionally recognized brands. Developing markets generally include sales by wholesalers or small retailers who may not have a national or regional presence. Distributors are utilized in other markets where the Company does not have a direct sales force.

Global Professional sales are "business to business" sales and includes sales to original equipment manufacturers as well as industrial, medical, office and hearing aid distributors. These sales are evaluated outside of the geographic markets in which they originate. The quarter ended December 31, 2023 was recast to breakout Global Professional Market sales from the previously reported geographic market.

Supplemental product and market information is presented below for revenues from external customers for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

(3)Acquisitions

Centralsul Acquisition -On May 8, 2024, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Centralsul Ltda. (Centralsul), an auto appearance and fragrance manufacturer and distributor based in Southern Brazil (Centralsul Acquisition), which is expected to increase the Company's Auto Care presence in the region. The share purchase agreement (SPA) included a contractual purchase price of approximately $15, which was adjusted by Centralsul's outstanding debt, an indemnity holdback and working capital adjustments resulting in an initial cash payment of $10.6. The Company finalized the working capital adjustment in the first fiscal quarter of 2025 and paid an additional $0.1. The indemnity holdback is approximately $2 and will be used to satisfy any indemnification claims or paid out over a contractual timeline through 2027. The SPA includes a potential earnout payment of up to approximately $5 if certain financial metrics are achieved during calendar year 2025. If achieved, the earnout will be paid in the second fiscal quarter of 2026.

The preliminary purchase price of the acquisition including the estimated earnout is $16.5. The Company has allocated the preliminary purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and has preliminarily recognized goodwill of $14.6, which is attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and the established distribution footprint of the Centralsul business in the region. This goodwill has been allocated to the Auto Care segment and is not deductible for tax purposes.

Belgium Acquisition-On October 27, 2023, the Company acquired certain battery manufacturing assets in Belgium from Advanced Power Solutions Belgium NV (APS Belgium) for a contractual purchase price of EUR 3.5 (Belgium Acquisition). The Company also acquired certain raw materials from APS Belgium, procured by APS Belgium on the Company's behalf to facilitate the transition, for a total acquisition purchase price of $11.6 (including value added taxes). The Company assumed a building lease as part of the acquisition and acquired these assets to provide a battery manufacturing location in Europe. The Company has recorded $0.7 of goodwill in the Battery & Lights segment, which is attributable to the workforce acquired. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

APS NV Acquisition - On September 24, 2024 the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all the shares of Advanced Power Solutions NV for a purchase price of EUR 26.8, to be adjusted for closing net debt and working capital (APS NV Acquisition). The Company anticipates the acquisition will close during calendar year 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

The Company recorded $1.2 of legal fees and other costs associated with these acquisitions during the three months ended December 31, 2024. The Company recorded $2.6 of acquisition and integration costs associated with the Belgium Acquisition during the three months ended December 31, 2023. The costs included $2.9 of operating costs recorded in Costs of good sold as the Company was awaiting the receipt of the raw materials procured on the Company's behalf by APS Belgium. These costs were offset by $1.0 of income recorded in Other items, net from producing inventory for APS Belgium under a transaction services agreement (TSA) entered into at the closing of the transaction. No further income is expected from this TSA. The Company also recorded $0.7 of legal and diligence fees associated with the closing of this acquisition recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

(4)Restructuring

Project Momentum Restructuring -In November 2022, the Board of Directors approved a profit recovery program, Project Momentum, which includes an enterprise-wide restructuring focused on recovering operating margins, optimizing our manufacturing, distribution and global supply chain networks, and enhancing our organizational efficiency throughout the Company. In July 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved an expansion to the Project Momentum profit recovery program and delegated authority to the Company's management to determine the final actions with respect to the plan. The expansion of this program included an additional year, which will allow for additional optimization of our battery manufacturing, distribution and global supply chain networks, further review of our global real estate footprint and the implementation of IT systems that will allow us to streamline our organization and fully execute the program.

Following the Belgium Acquisition in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company expanded the Project Momentum program and increased the savings and cost expectations, partially due to the impact the expanded manufacturing capacity had on the Company's battery network. It is estimated that the Company will incur total pre-tax exit-related cash operating costs associated with the program of approximately $180 to $185, non-cash costs of approximately $30, and capital expenditures of $80 to $90 by the end of fiscal 2025.

The pre-tax expense for charges related to the restructuring for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are noted in the table below, and were reflected in the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income:

(1) Includes charges primarily related to consulting, relocation, decommissioning, and other facility exit costs.

(2) Primarily includes consulting, real estate rationalization costs, and legal fees for the restructuring program.

(3) Relates to operating expenses for new IT systems, primarily the organizational design and change management costs, which are enabling the Company to complete restructuring initiatives. Costs are included in SG&A in the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

Although the Company's restructuring costs are recorded outside of segment profit, if allocated to our reportable segments, the pre-tax restructuring and related costs for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 would be incurred within the Battery & Lights segment in the amounts of $18.7 and the Auto Care segment in the amount of $1.6. For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the pre-tax restructuring and related costs would have been incurred within the Battery & Lights segment in the amount of $20.8 and the Auto Care segment in the amount of $1.6.

The following table summarizes the restructuring and related costs reserve activity related to the Project Momentum restructuring program for the quarters ended December 31, 2023 and 2024:

(1) Therestructuring and related costs reserve is recorded on the Consolidated (Condensed) Balance Sheet in Other current liabilities and Other long term liabilities. Refer to Note 14, Supplemental Financial Statement Information for additional details.

(5)Segments

Operations for Energizer are managed viatwo product segments: Batteries & Lights and Auto Care. Segment performance is evaluated based on segment operating profit, exclusive of general corporate expenses (including share-based compensation costs), amortization of intangibles, acquisition and integration activities, restructuring and related costs, network transition costs and other items determined to be corporate in nature. Financial items, such as interest income and expense and the loss on extinguishment of debt are managed on a global basis at the corporate level. The exclusion of these costs from segment results reflects management’s view on how it evaluates segment performance.

Energizer’s operating model includes a combination of standalone and shared business functions between the product segments, varying by country and region of the world. Shared functions include the sales and marketing functions, as well as human resources, IT and finance shared service costs. Energizer applies a fully allocated cost basis, in which shared business functions are allocated between segments. Such allocations are estimates, and may not represent the costs of such services if performed on a standalone basis.

Segment sales and profitability for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented below:

(1) Included in SG&A in the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

(2) Project Momentum restructuring and related costs were included in the following lines in the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income:

(3) This represents incremental network transition costs, primarily related to freight and third-party packaging support, to maintain business continuity and service our customers as the Company decommissions certain facilities and relocates production and packaging lines as part of Project Momentum. These costs were recorded in Cost of products sold on the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

(4) Acquisition and integration costs were included in the following lines in the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income:

(5) During December 2023, a new president wasinaugurated in Argentina bringing significant economic reform to the country including devaluing the Argentine Peso by 50% in the month of December (December 2023 Argentina Reform). In addition, new regulations were implemented reducing restrictions around foreign currency purchases. As a result of this reform and devaluation, the Company recorded $21.0 of exchange losses in Other items, net on the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings.

(6) Below is the reconciliation of Other items, net as reflected on the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings to the adjusted amount included in the table above:

Corporate assets shown in the following table include cash, all financial instruments, pension assets, amounts indemnified by others per the purchase agreements and tax asset balances that are managed outside of operating segments.

(6) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is based on the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is based on the average number of shares used for the basic earnings per share calculation, adjusted for the dilutive effect of restricted stock unit (RSU) awards, performance share awards and deferred compensation equity plans.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

For the quarter ended December 31, 2024 there were no antidilutive RSU shares and for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 there were 0.5 million antidilutive RSU shares not included in the diluted net earnings per share calculation.

Performance based RSU shares of 0.9 million and 1.3 million were excluded for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively as the performance targets for those awards have not been achieved as of the end of the applicable periods.

(7)Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 25.9% as compared to 79.8% for the prior year comparative period. The current year rate is lower than the prior year as the exchange rate loss of $21.0 from the December 2023 Argentina Reform was not deductible for tax purposes and did not result in a statutory tax benefit in the prior year.

(8)Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite life are not amortized, but are evaluated annually for impairment as part of our annual business planning cycle in the fourth fiscal quarter, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present.

The following table sets forth goodwill by segment as of October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024:

Energizer had indefinite-lived intangible assets of $639.9 at December 31, 2024 and $641.6 at September 30, 2024. The difference between the periods is driven by currency adjustments.

Total intangible assets at December 31, 2024 are as follows:

Total intangible assets at September 30, 2024 were as follows:

(9)Debt

The detail of long-term debt was as follows:

(1) Changes in the USD balance of the Euro denominated 3.50% Senior Notes due in 2029 is due to movements in the currency rate year-over-year.

Credit Agreement - During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company pre-paid $22.0 of the Senior Secured Term Loan due in 2027. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company pre-paid $75.0 of the Senior Secured Term Loan due in 2027.

Borrowings under the Term Loan require quarterly principal payments at a rate of 0.25% of the original principal balance, or $3.0. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the option of the Company, Secured Overnight Finance Rate (SOFR) or the Base Rate (as defined) plus the applicable margin. The Term Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to SOFR plus the applicable margin. The Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative and restrictive covenants.

The Company has an interest rate swap that fixes the variable benchmark component (SOFR) at an interest rate of 1.042% on variable rate debt of $600.0. The notional value of the swap will decrease by $100.0 each year on December 22nd, until its termination date on December 22, 2027. Refer to Note 12, Financial Instruments and Risk Management, for additional information on the Company's interest rate swap transactions.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company hadno outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Facility and $7.6 of outstanding letters of credit. Taking into account outstanding letters of credit, $492.4 remained available under the Revolving Facility as of December 31, 2024. At both December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company's weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was 7.7% and 7.3%, respectively.

The prepayment of the Term Loan during the first quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024 resulted in a net Loss on extinguishment of debt for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 of $0.1 and $0.5, respectively, recorded on the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

Notes payable - The Company had $1.7 in Notes payable at December 31, 2024 and $2.1 at September 30, 2024. The balances are comprised of other borrowings, including those from foreign affiliates. At December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company hadno outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Facility.

Debt Covenants -The agreements governing the Company's debt contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative, negative and financial covenants and provisions relating to events of default. If the Company fails to comply with these covenants or with other requirements of these debt agreements, the lenders may have the right to accelerate the maturity of the debt. Acceleration under one of these debt agreements would trigger cross defaults to other borrowings. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the provisions and covenants associated with its debt agreements.

The counterparties to long-term committed borrowings consist of a number of major financial institutions. The Company consistently monitors positions with, and credit ratings of, counterparties both internally and by using outside ratings agencies.

Debt Maturities - Aggregate maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:

(10)Supply Chain Financing

The Company has a voluntary Supplier Financing Program (the program) in collaboration with certain financial institutions that offers participating suppliers access to a third-party service which allows them to view scheduled payments online and enables them the ability to request payment of their invoices from the financial institutions earlier than the negotiated terms with the Company. The Company is not a party to the negotiations or agreements reached between participating suppliers and third-party financial institutions. The Company's obligations, including the amounts due and payment terms, remain unaffected by our suppliers’ decision to participate in the program. The Company does not provide any form of guarantee or assume any liability in connection with the agreements between our suppliers and the third-party financial institutions involved in the program.

As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company had $54.1 and $52.5, respectively, of outstanding supplier obligations confirmed as valid under the program which are included within Accounts payable on the Consolidated (Condensed) Balance Sheets.

(11)Pension Plans

The Company has several defined benefit pension plans covering many of its employees in the U.S. and certain employees in other countries. The plans provide retirement benefits based on various factors including years of service and in certain circumstances, earnings. Most plans are now frozen to new entrants and for additional service.

The Company’s net periodic pension cost for these plans are as follows:

The service cost component of the net periodic cost above is recorded in Selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income, while the remaining components are recorded to Other items, net.

The Company also sponsors or participates in a number of other non-U.S. pension arrangements, including various retirement and termination benefit plans, some of which are required by local law or coordinated with government-sponsored plans, which are not significant in the aggregate and, therefore, are not included in the information presented above.

(12)Financial Instruments and Risk Management

The market risk inherent in the Company's operations creates potential earnings volatility arising from changes in currency rates, interest rates and commodity prices. The Company's policy allows derivatives to be used only for identifiable exposures and, therefore, the Company does not enter into hedges for trading or speculative purposes where the sole objective is to generate profits.

Concentration of Credit Risk—The counterparties to derivative contracts consist of a number of major financial institutions and are generally institutions with which the Company maintains lines of credit. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts through brokers nor does it trade derivative contracts on any other exchange or over-the-counter markets. Risk of currency positions and mark-to-market valuation of positions are strictly monitored at all times.

The Company continually monitors positions with, and credit ratings of, counterparties both internally and by using outside rating agencies. While nonperformance by these counterparties exposes Energizer to potential credit losses, such losses are not anticipated.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may enter into contractual arrangements (derivatives) to reduce its exposure to commodity price and foreign currency risks. The section below outlines the types of derivatives that existed at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, as well as the Company's objectives and strategies for holding these derivative instruments.

Commodity Price Risk—The Company uses raw materials that are subject to price volatility. At times, the Company uses hedging instruments to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows associated with future purchases of certain materials and commodities.

Foreign Currency Risk—A significant portion of Energizer’s product cost is more closely tied to the U.S. dollar than to the local currencies in which the product is sold. As such, a weakening of currencies relative to the U.S. dollar results in margin declines unless mitigated through pricing actions, which are not always available due to the economic or competitive environment. Conversely, a strengthening in currencies relative to the U.S. dollar can improve margins. The primary currencies to which Energizer is exposed include the Euro, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar. However, the Company also has significant exposures in many other currencies which, in the aggregate, may have a material impact on the Company's operations.

Additionally, Energizer’s foreign subsidiaries enter into internal and external transactions that create nonfunctional currency balance sheet positions at the foreign subsidiary level. These exposures are generally the result of intercompany purchases, intercompany loans and, to a lesser extent, external purchases, and are revalued in the foreign subsidiary’s local currency at the end of each period. Changes in the value of the non-functional currency balance sheet positions in relation to the foreign subsidiary’s local currency results in a transaction gain or loss recorded in Other items, net on the Consolidated (Condensed) Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The primary currency to which Energizer’s foreign subsidiaries are exposed is the U.S. dollar

Interest Rate Risk—The Company has interest rate risk with respect to interest expense on variable rate debt. At December 31, 2024, the Company had variable rate debt outstanding of $757.0 under the Term Loan.

The Company has an interest rate swap that fixes the variable benchmark component (SOFR) at an interest rate of 1.042% on variable rate debt of $600.0. The notional value of the swap will decrease by $100.0 each year on December 22nd, until its termination date on December 22, 2027. The notional value of the swap was $600.0 at December 31, 2024.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Relationships—The Company has entered into a series of forward currency contracts to hedge the cash flow uncertainty of the forecasted payment of inventory purchases due to short term currency fluctuations. Energizer’s foreign affiliates, which have the largest exposure to U.S. dollar purchases, have the Euro, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar as their local currencies. These foreign currencies represent a significant portion of Energizer's foreign currency exposure. At December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, Energizer had an unrealized pre-tax gain of $7.7 and an unrealized pre-tax loss of $4.6, respectively, on these forward currency contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated (Condensed) Balance Sheets. Assuming foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar remain at December 31, 2024 levels, over the next 12 months, $7.3 of the pre-tax gain included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss is expected to be recognized in earnings. Contract maturities for these hedges extend into fiscal year 2026. There were 64 open foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2024, with a total notional value of approximately $187.

The Company has entered into hedging contracts on future zinc purchases to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows associated with price volatility. The contracts are determined to be cash flow hedges and qualify for hedge accounting. The contract maturities for these hedges extend into fiscal 2026. There were 16 open contracts at December 31, 2024, with a total notional value of approximately $24. The Company had an unrealized pre-tax gain of $1.4 and $4.0 on these hedges at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively, and was included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated (Condensed) Balance Sheet.

At December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, Energizer recorded an unrealized pre-tax gain of $44.8 and $39.8, respectively, on the Interest rate swap agreement, both of which were included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated (Condensed) Balance Sheet.

Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships—Energizer enters into foreign currency derivative contracts, which are not designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, to hedge existing balance sheet exposures. Any gains or losses on these contracts are expected to be offset by corresponding exchange losses or gains on the underlying exposures, and as such are not subject to significant market risk. There were five open foreign currency derivative contracts which are not designated as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2024, with a total notional value of approximately $109.

The following table provides the Company's estimated fair values as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, and the amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:

(1) All derivative assets are presented in Other current assets or Other assets. All derivative liabilities are presented in Other current liabilities or Other liabilities.

(2) OCI is defined as other comprehensive income.

(3) Gain/(Loss) reclassified to Income was recorded as follows: Foreign currency contracts in Cost of products sold, interest rate contracts in Interest expense, and commodity contracts in Cost of products sold.

(4) Each of these hedging relationships has derivative instruments with a high correlation to the underlying exposure being hedged and has been deemed highly effective in offsetting the underlying risk.

The following table provides estimated fair values as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 and the gains and losses on derivative instruments not classified as cash flow hedges for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:

(1) All derivative assets and liabilities are presented in Other current assets or Other assets and Other current liabilities or Other liabilities, respectively.

(2) Gain / (Loss) recognized in Income was recorded as foreign currency in Other items, net.

Energizer has the following recognized financial assets resulting from those transactions that meet the scope of the disclosure requirements as necessitated by applicable accounting guidance for balance sheet offsetting.

Fair Value Hierarchy—Accounting guidance on fair value measurements for certain financial assets and liabilities requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive markets.

Under the fair value accounting guidance hierarchy, an entity is required to maximize the use of quoted market prices and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value, as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 that are measured on a recurring basis during the period, segregated by level within the fair value hierarchy:

Energizer had no Level 1 or Level 3 financial assets or liabilities, other than pension plan assets, at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024. The Company does measure certain assets and liabilities, such as Goodwill and Other intangibles, at fair value on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs. There were no Level 3 fair value measurement gains or losses recognized during the quarters ended December 31, 2024 or 2023.

Due to the nature of cash and cash equivalents, carrying amounts on the balance sheets approximate estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of cash was determined based on Level 1 inputs and cash equivalents and restricted cash are determined based on Level 2 inputs.

At December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the Company's unfunded deferred compensation liability is determined based upon the quoted market prices of investment options that are offered under the plan. The estimated fair value of foreign currency contracts, interest rate swap and zinc contracts, as described above, is the amount that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts, considering first, quoted market prices of comparable agreements, or in the absence of quoted market prices, such factors as interest rates, currency exchange rates and remaining maturities.

At December 31, 2024, the fair market value of fixed rate long-term debt was $2,246.0 compared to its carrying value of $2,348.0, and at September 30, 2024, the fair market value of fixed rate long-term debt was $2,305.5 compared to its carrying value of $2,398.8. The estimated fair value of the long-term debt is estimated using yields obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The estimated fair value of fixed rate long-term debt has been determined based on Level 2 inputs.

(13)Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income (AOCI), net of tax by component:

The following table presents the reclassifications out of AOCI to earnings:

(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate credits to Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

(2) This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension benefit/(cost) (see Note 11, Pension Plans, for further details).

(14)Supplemental Financial Statement Information

The components of certain income statement accounts are as follows:

(1) Foreign currency exchange loss in the quarter ended December 31, 2023, includes the currency impact from the December 2023 Argentina economic reform. During December 2023, a new president wasinaugurated in Argentina bringing significant economic reform to the country including devaluing the Argentine Peso by 50% in the month of December. As a result of this reform and devaluation, the Company recorded $21.0 of exchange losses in Other items, net on the Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of Earnings.

The components of certain balance sheet accounts are as follows:

(15)Legal proceedings/contingencies and other obligations

Legal proceedings/contingencies -In 2023, three purported class action lawsuits were filed against the Company and Wal-Mart Inc. in the Northern District of California alleging that the defendants conspired to inflate the prices of certain Energizer battery and lighting products (the “Products”) charged by the Company to other retailers and to prevent other retailers from charging consumers prices below Wal-Mart’s pricing, in violation of antitrust and consumer protection laws. The matters were filed on behalf of putative classes of entities that purchased the Products directly from Energizer, persons who purchased the Products directly from a Wal-Mart brick-and-mortar store, and persons who indirectly purchased the Products (other than for resale). All three lawsuits have been consolidated. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, monetary damages, costs and disbursements, reasonable attorneys’ fees, as well as injunctive relief. The Company has not recorded any accruals in its consolidated financial statements as the likelihood of a loss from these cases is not probable nor estimable at this time. The Company believes that it has substantial defenses against the claims and intends to vigorously defend against them.

In addition to the matter above, the Company and its affiliates are subject to a number of legal proceedings in various jurisdictions arising out of its operations. Many of these legal matters are in preliminary stages and involve complex issues of law and fact, and may proceed for protracted periods of time. The amount of liability, if any, from these proceedings cannot be determined with certainty. The Company and its affiliates are a party to legal proceedings and claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. The Company reviews its legal proceedings and claims, regulatory reviews and inspections and other legal proceedings on an ongoing basis and follows appropriate accounting guidance when making accrual and disclosure decisions. The Company establishes accruals for those contingencies where the incurrence of a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, and discloses the amount accrued and the amount of a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued, if such disclosure is necessary for our financial statements to not be misleading. The Company does not record liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable, but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Based upon present information, the Company believes that its liability, if any, arising from such pending legal proceedings, asserted legal claims and known potential legal claims which are likely to be asserted, is not reasonably likely to be material to the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, when taking into account established accruals for estimated liabilities.

Other obligations- In the ordinary course of business, the Company also enters into supply and service contracts. These contracts can include either volume commitments or fixed expiration dates, termination provisions and other standard contractual considerations. At December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $7.8 of purchase obligations under these contracts.