Newell Brands posts 3.7% Q3 sales growth

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.9 billion, up 3.7% year over year, while adjusted earnings per share reached $0.20, matching analyst expectations.

Revenue exceeded the approximately $1.86 billion analyst estimate, while core sales increased 3.3%, marking the company's second consecutive quarter of year-over-year core sales growth.

Newell recorded a GAAP net loss of $81 million, or $0.19 per share, partly reflecting a $101 million non-cash impairment charge; adjusted gross margin increased to 35.2% from 34.5%, while adjusted operating margin rose to 9.8% from 8.9%.

Home & Commercial Solutions generated $1.01 billion in sales with 6% core growth, Learning & Development recorded $692 million with 2.3% growth, and Outdoor & Recreation reported $169 million with a 6.4% decline.

Newell forecast fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.17–$0.19 and sales growth of 1%–3%, while maintaining full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $0.74–$0.76 and raising its annual sales growth outlook to 2%–3%.

Newell Brands owns consumer product brands across home and commercial products, learning and development, and outdoor and recreation markets, with products sold through retailers and online distribution channels.