Winners And Losers Of Q4: Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Vs The Rest Of The Household Products Stocks
Let's dig into the relative performance of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 household products earnings season.
Household products stocks are generally stable investments, as many of the industry's products are essential for a comfortable and functional living space. Recently, there's been a growing emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable offerings, reflecting the evolving consumer preferences for environmentally conscious options. These trends can be double-edged swords that benefit companies who innovate quickly to take advantage of them and hurt companies that don't invest enough to meet consumers where they want to be with regards to trends.
The 10 household products stocks we track reported a strong Q4; on average, revenues beat analyst consensus estimates by 2.3% Stocks have faced challenges as investors prioritize near-term cash flows, but household products stocks held their ground better than others, with the share prices up 4.2% on average since the previous earnings results.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)
Founded by candle maker William Procter and soap maker James Gamble, Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) is a consumer products behemoth whose product portfolio spans everything from facial tissues to laundry detergent to feminine care to men’s grooming.
Procter & Gamble reported revenues of $21.44 billion, up 3.2% year on year, falling short of analyst expectations by 0.3%. It was a mixed quarter for the company, with volume and organic growth falling short of expectations, leading to a slight revenue miss. However, EPS beat and full year guidance was raised and now stands above Consensus expectations.
“We delivered strong results in the second quarter, enabling us to raise our core EPS growth guidance and maintain our top-line outlook for the fiscal year,” said Jon Moeller, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The stock is up 8.3% since the results and currently trades at $160.17.
Is now the time to buy Procter & Gamble? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free.
Best Q4: Clorox (NYSE:CLX)
Founded in 1913 with bleach as the sole product offering, Clorox (NYSE:CLX) today is a consumer products giant whose product portfolio spans everything from bleach to skincare to salad dressing to kitty litter.
Clorox reported revenues of $1.99 billion, up 16% year on year, outperforming analyst expectations by 10.3%. It was an incredible quarter for the company, with an impressive beat of analysts' earnings estimates, although some large one-time charges that were added back to arrive at the EPS (non-GAAP) figure likely made it difficult for Wall Street to model and project. In addition, its revenue and gross margin outperformed Wall Street's estimates.
Clorox delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat and fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 1.5% since the results and currently trades at $150.25.
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Weakest Q4: Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB)
Originally founded as a Wisconsin paper mill in 1872, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) is now a household products powerhouse known for personal care and tissue products.
Kimberly-Clark reported revenues of $4.97 billion, flat year on year, falling short of analyst expectations by 0.5%. It was a weak quarter for the company, with a miss of analysts' operating margin and EPS estimates due to $170 million of currency headwinds from its developing markets experiencing hyperinflation.
Kimberly-Clark had the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. The stock is up 0.7% since the results and currently trades at $125.74.
Read our full analysis of Kimberly-Clark's results here.
Reynolds (NASDAQ:REYN)
Best known for its aluminum foil, Reynolds (NASDAQ:REYN) is a household products company whose products focus on food storage, cooking, and waste.
Reynolds reported revenues of $1.01 billion, down 7.5% year on year, in line with analyst expectations. It was a solid quarter for the company, with optimistic earnings guidance for the next quarter.
Reynolds had the slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 1.9% since the results and currently trades at $28.36.
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Energizer (NYSE:ENR)
Masterminds behind the viral Energizer Bunny mascot, Energizer (NYSE:ENR) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of batteries.
Energizer reported revenues of $716.6 million, down 6.3% year on year, in line with analyst expectations. It was a mixed quarter for the company, with a narrow miss of analysts' revenue andd EPS estimates. While next quarter's EPS outlook was below expectations, full year EPS guidance was in line.
The stock is down 9.5% since the results and currently trades at $28.11.
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