Edgewell Personal Care reports Q1 adjusted EPS 31c, consensus 21c

Reports Q1 revenue $469.1M, consensus $467.77M. "We had a good start to the fiscal year as we delivered our 7th consecutive quarter of growth, and our team continued to perform well in a challenging environment. International growth was a highlight, driven by volume and price gains, and reflective of a strong start to the sun season. In North America, we successfully implemented further pricing across the portfolio and broadly held U.S. share in the period. In addition to the benefits from higher pricing, our focus on productivity initiatives and good cost control reinforced gross and operating margins, while we maintained a high level of brand investment," said Rod Little, Edgewell’s president and CEO. "Looking to the remainder of the year, while the macro environment remains volatile and uncertain, our strategies position us to deliver growth and value creation, and we are on track to deliver on our previous constant currency outlook for both the top and bottom line."