Edgewell Personal Care Company is a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products in the wet shave, sun and skin care, feminine care and infant care categories. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a portfolio of over 25 brands. It manages its business in four segments: Wet Shave, Sun and Skin Care, Feminine Care and All Other. Its Wet shave products are sold under the Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Shave Guard and Personna brand names. Its Sun and Skin Care products are sold under the Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Wet Ones and Playtex brand names and offers Wet Ones, portable hand wipes category, and Playtex household gloves, the branded household glove in the United States. Its Feminine Care segment markets its products under the Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree and o.b. brands and markets pads and liners. Its All Other segment includes infant care, pet care and miscellaneous other products.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Toilet preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone314-594-1900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.23 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,900
OptionableOptionable
Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edgewell Personal Care's stock symbol?
Edgewell Personal Care trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EPC."
How will Edgewell Personal Care's stock buyback program work?
Edgewell Personal Care announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 8th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase 10,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Edgewell Personal Care's earnings last quarter?
Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 13th. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.04. The company earned $537.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.76 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a return on equity of 11.19% and a net margin of 4.62%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.00 earnings per share. View Edgewell Personal Care's Earnings History.
When is Edgewell Personal Care's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Edgewell Personal Care's earnings call?
Edgewell Personal Care will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 7th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has Edgewell Personal Care issued on next quarter's earnings?
Edgewell Personal Care issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 13th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.30-3.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.60. Edgewell Personal Care also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $3.30-3.60 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for EPC?
11 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Edgewell Personal Care's stock. Their forecasts range from $39.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate Edgewell Personal Care's stock price to reach $47.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Edgewell Personal Care.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Edgewell Personal Care?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Edgewell Personal Care in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Edgewell Personal Care.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Edgewell Personal Care stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Edgewell Personal Care stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Edgewell Personal Care Co. manufactures and markets personal care products. The company's brand consists of Schick(R) and Wilkinson Sword(R) men's and women's shaving systems and disposable razors; Edge(R) and Skintimate(R) shave preparations; Playtex(R), Stayfree(R), Carefree(R) and o.b. (R) feminine care products; Banana Boat(R) and Hawaiian Tropic(R) sun care products; Playtex(R) infant feeding, Diaper Genie(R) and gloves; Wet Ones(R) moist wipes. Edgewell Personal Care Co., formerly known as Energizer Holdings, is based in St Louis, United States. " (1/16/2019)
- 2. Jefferies Financial Group Inc analysts commented, "EPC printed a low-quality 4Q EPS beat as topline struggles persist." (11/13/2018)
- 3. Wells Fargo & Co analysts commented, "We would expect shares to trade higher today given the EPS beat, but we note that EPC shares have rallied into the print and upside may be limited (EPC +30% vs. since 5/3). We maintain Market Perform rating." (8/7/2018)
Has Edgewell Personal Care been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about EPC stock have been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Edgewell Personal Care earned a coverage optimism score of 2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Edgewell Personal Care's key competitors?
Who are Edgewell Personal Care's key executives?
Edgewell Personal Care's management team includes the folowing people:
- David P. Hatfield, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 57)
- Rod R. Little, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Colin A. Hutchison, Chief Operating Officer (Age 59)
- Elizabeth E. Dreyer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Controller (Age 55)
- Anthony J. Bender, Chief Information Officer, Vice President-Global Business Services (Age 59)
- Manish R. Shanbhag, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary (Age 47)
- John N. Hill, Vice President - Global Human Resources (Age 54)
- R. David Hoover, Lead Independent Director (Age 72)
- Daniel J. Heinrich, Independent Director (Age 61)
- Carla C. Hendra, Independent Director (Age 61)
Who are Edgewell Personal Care's major shareholders?
Edgewell Personal Care's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include CENTRAL TRUST Co (0.06%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%), Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.02%) and CX Institutional (0.00%). Company insiders that own Edgewell Personal Care stock include Anthony J Bender, Daniel J Heinrich, David P Hatfield, James C Johnson, John C Hunter III and R David Hoover. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Edgewell Personal Care.
Which institutional investors are selling Edgewell Personal Care stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Edgewell Personal Care stock?
EPC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including CX Institutional. Company insiders that have bought Edgewell Personal Care stock in the last two years include Anthony J Bender, Daniel J Heinrich, David P Hatfield, James C Johnson, John C Hunter III and R David Hoover. View Insider Buying and Selling for Edgewell Personal Care.
How do I buy shares of Edgewell Personal Care?
Shares of EPC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Edgewell Personal Care's stock price today?
One share of EPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.07.
How big of a company is Edgewell Personal Care?
Edgewell Personal Care has a market capitalization of $2.11 billion and generates $2.23 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $103.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.52 on an earnings per share basis. Edgewell Personal Care employs 5,900 workers across the globe.
What is Edgewell Personal Care's official website?
How can I contact Edgewell Personal Care?
Edgewell Personal Care's mailing address is 1350 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY, CHESTERFIELD MO, 63017. The company can be reached via phone at 314-594-1900 or via email at [email protected]
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