Energizer Holdings, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Results and Reaffirms Full Year Guidance

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR) today announced results for the first fiscal quarter, which ended December 31, 2019. Net earnings from continuing operations were $45.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted common share, compared to net earnings of $70.8 million, or $1.16 per diluted common share, in the prior year first quarter. Adjusted Net earnings from continuing operations in the first quarter were $63.7 million, or $0.85 per diluted common share, compared to Adjusted Net earnings from continuing operations of $100.2 million, or $1.64 per diluted common share, in the prior year first quarter.

"We are off to a solid start in fiscal 2020 and we remain on track to meet our full year outlook," said Alan Hoskins, Chief Executive Officer. "The entire Energizer team has been successfully executing our initiatives to grow our platform and market positions in the Batteries, Lights and Auto Care categories and we remain focused on achieving organic sales growth while realizing significant integration synergies. As we look ahead, we are confident in our ability to deliver on our current year plans as well as our long-term objectives."

First Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of key results for the first quarter of Fiscal 2020. All comparisons are with the first quarter of Fiscal 2019 and represent continuing operations unless otherwise stated.

    --  Net sales were $736.8 million, an increase of 28.8%: (a)
        --  Organic Net sales decreased $19.7 million, or 3.4%, primarily due to
            lower replenishment and phasing of holiday promotional activity;
        --  The impact of the acquisitions increased Net sales by $186.9
            million, or 32.6%; and
        --  Unfavorable movement in foreign currencies, excluding Argentina,
            resulted in decreased sales of $2.5 million, or 0.4%.

1) See Supplemental Schedules - Non - GAAP Reconciliations regarding non-GAAP financial measures.

    --  Gross margin percentage on a reported basis was 40.9%, versus 48.2% in
        the prior year. Excluding the current year acquisition and integration
        costs, Gross margin was 41.8%, down 640 basis points from prior year,
        largely driven by the lower margin rate profile of the acquired
        businesses, as well as customer mix, unfavorable foreign currency,
        tariffs and higher product costs due to lower production volumes in the
        fourth quarter of Fiscal 2019. These decreases were partially offset by
        improved pricing and realized synergies. (a)
    --  A&P was 6.4% of net sales, or $46.8 million, an increase of $5.9 million
        versus the prior year, with the acquired businesses adding $2.6 million.
        The legacy business A&P was $44.2 million, an increase of $3.3 million
        versus prior year. The increased spending on the legacy business
        reflects continued support for the broad portfolio while spending for
        the acquired businesses largely reflects increased product and packaging
        innovation and promotional support for the auto care brands.
    --  SG&A, excluding acquisition and integration costs, was 15.1% of net
        sales, or $111.0 million, an increase of $25.3 million versus the prior
        year, with the acquired business adding $23.5 million. The legacy
        business as a percent of net sales was 15.9%, or $87.5 million, up $1.8
        million or 90 basis points to prior year first quarter. (a)
    --  Interest expense was $51.0 million compared to $48.2 million for the
        prior year comparative period. Excluding the current year $4.2 million
        loss on extinguishment of debt and prior year acquisition costs of $32.4
        million, the current year Interest expense increased $31.0 million
        attributed to higher debt associated with the acquisitions. (a)
    --  Income tax rate on a year to date basis was 22.0% as compared to 21.3%
        in the prior year. The prior year rate includes $1.5 million for the
        one-time impact of U.S. tax legislation passed in December 2017.
        Excluding the impact of our Non-GAAP adjustments, the year to date tax
        rate was 22.5% as compared to 20.8% in the prior year. The increase in
        the rate versus prior year is due to the country mix of earnings which
        drove a higher foreign tax rate as well as the expiration of certain tax
        holidays in foreign jurisdictions.
    --  Diluted net earnings from continuing operations per common share for the
        quarter was $0.60 and Adjusted Diluted net earnings from continuing
        operations per common share for the quarter was $0.85. (a)
    --  Net cash from operating activities from continuing operations on a year
        to date basis was $133.5 million and Adjusted Free cash flow from
        continuing operations on a year to date basis was $136.7 million, or
        18.6% of net sales. (a)
    --  Dividend payments in the quarter were $22.7 million, or $0.30 per common
        share, and $4.0 million, or $1.875 per share of mandatory preferred
        convertible stock.
    --  Discontinued operations reported income of $0.3 million for the quarter.
        Included in these results are pre-tax costs related to divesting the
        Varta® consumer battery business of $1.1 million.
    --  Subsequent to the quarter end, on January 2, 2020, the company completed
        the divestment of the Varta® consumer battery business to VARTA AG for
        an aggregate purchase price of EUR180 million, subject to purchase price
        adjustments. The initial proceeds received from VARTA AG and Spectrum
        were approximately $345 million, which will be subject to a final true
        up based upon the closing balance sheet. The Company utilized these
        proceeds to pay down term loan debt.

(a) See Press Release attachments for additional information as well as the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.


                Total Net sales (In millions -Unaudited)


                For
                 the
                 Quarter
                 Ended
                 December
                 31,
                 2019


                                                           Q1          % Chg



     Net
      sales
      -
      FY'19                                                   $
     571.9


     Organic                                           (19.7)                (3.4)
                                                                                 %


      Impact
      of                                                                         %
      Battery
      Acquisition                                       125.5                  21.9


      Impact
      of                                                                         %
      Auto
      Care
      Acquisition                                        61.4                  10.7


      Change
      in
      Argentina                                           0.2                            
     %


      Impact
      of                                                                         %
      currency                                          (2.5)                (0.4)



     Net
      sales                                                                           %
      -
      FY'20                                                   $
     736.8              28.8

Total Net sales increased 28.8%, or $164.9 million:

    --  Organic Net sales decreased 3.4%, or $19.7 million, in the first fiscal
        quarter due to the following items:
        --  A decline in point-of-sale trends driven by the US price increase
            taken in the prior year and the impacts of a competitive launch,
            coupled with lower replenishment volumes associated with hurricane
            activity in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019, contributed 2.8% to
            the decrease;
        --  Phasing of holiday activity from the current quarter to the fourth
            quarter of Fiscal 2019 contributed 2.4% to the decrease; and
        --  Improved pricing offset the organic decrease by 1.8%.
    --  The acquisitions contributed Net sales of $186.9 million, or 32.6%.
    --  Our Argentina operations had a favorable impact on Net sales of $0.2
        million.
    --  Unfavorable movement in foreign currencies resulted in decreased sales
        of $2.5 million, or 0.4%.


                  Total Segment profit (In millions -Unaudited)


                  For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019


                                                          Q1            % Chg



     Segment profit
      -FY'19                                                   $
     170.7


     Organic                                          (25.4)                  (14.9)
                                                                                   %


     Impact of
      Battery                                                                      %
      Acquisition                                       27.9                     16.3


     Impact of Auto
      Care                                                                         %
      Acquisition                                       10.1                      5.9


     Change in                                         (0.6)                   (0.4)
      Argentina
                                                                                   %


     Impact of                                         (1.3)                   (0.6)
      currency
                                                                                   %



     Segment profit                                            $
     181.4               6.3
      -FY'20                                                                           %

Total Segment profit in the first fiscal quarter increased $10.7 million, or 6.3%. The organic decline of $25.4 million, or 14.9%, was driven by the Net sales decrease, the negative impact of tariffs and higher product costs due to lower production volumes in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2019. In addition, higher A&P spending was nearly offset by SG&A favorability. Our Argentina operations had an unfavorable impact on segment profit of $0.6 million, or 0.4% and foreign currency impacts were unfavorable by $1.3 million, or 0.6%. Offsetting the segment profit organic decrease for the quarter was the favorable impact of the acquisition of $38.0 million, or 22.2%.

Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures attached for further information on our above breakouts.

Financial Outlook for Fiscal 2020

The Company is reaffirming all aspects of its previously provided financial outlook for Fiscal 2020 with reported Net sales growth of 9% to 10%, including organic growth in combined battery of 1% to 2% and combined auto care growing at 3.5%, Adjusted Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $3.00 to $3.20(1), Adjusted EBITDA of $610 to $640 million(1) and Adjusted Free cash flow of $310 to $340 million(1). This outlook includes a full year impact of the acquisitions completed in the second quarter of Fiscal 2019 and does not include any benefit associated with storm activity in Fiscal 2020, which, if it occurs, would be incremental.

Webcast Information

In conjunction with this announcement, the Company will hold an investor conference call beginning at 10:00 a.m. eastern time today. The call will focus on first fiscal quarter earnings and the financial outlook for Fiscal 2020. All interested parties may access a live webcast of this conference call at www.energizerholdings.com, under "Investors" and "Events and Presentations" tabs or by using the following link:

https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1192/32740

For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a replay will be available on www.energizerholdings.com, under "Investors," "Events and Presentations," and "Past Events" tabs.

Forward-Looking Statements.
This document contains both historical and forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead reflect our expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events, including, without limitation, the future sales, gross margins, costs, earnings, cash flows, tax rates and performance of the Company. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "expectation," "anticipate," "may," "could," "intend," "belief," "estimate," "plan," "target," "predict," "likely," "should," "forecast," "outlook," or other similar words or phrases. These statements are not guarantees of performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by those statements. We cannot assure you that any of our expectations, estimates or projections will be achieved. The forward-looking statements included in this document are only made as of the date of this document and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Numerous factors could cause our actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:

    --  market and economic conditions;
    --  market trends in the categories in which we compete;
    --  our ability to integrate businesses, to realize the projected results of
        the acquired businesses, and to obtain expected cost savings, synergies
        and other anticipated benefits of the acquired businesses within the
        expected timeframe, or at all;
    --  the impact of the acquired businesses on our business operations;
    --  the success of new products and the ability to continually develop and
        market new products;
    --  our ability to attract, retain and improve distribution with key
        customers;
    --  our ability to continue planned advertising and other promotional
        spending;
    --  our ability to timely execute strategic initiatives, including
        restructurings, and international go-to-market changes in a manner that
        will positively impact our financial condition and results of operations
        and does not disrupt our business operations;
    --  the impact of strategic initiatives, including restructurings, on our
        relationships with employees, customers and vendors;
    --  our ability to maintain and improve market share in the categories in
        which we operate despite heightened competitive pressure;
    --  financial strength of disturbers and suppliers;
    --  our ability to improve operations and realize cost savings;
    --  the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and currency controls, as
        well as offsetting hedges;
    --  the impact of adverse or unexpected weather conditions;
    --  uncertainty from the expected discontinuance of LIBOR and the transition
        to any other interest rate benchmark;
    --  the impact of raw materials and other commodity costs;
    --  the impact of legislative changes or regulatory determinations or
        changes by federal, state and local, and foreign authorities, including
        customs and tariff determinations, as well as the impact of potential
        changes to tax laws, policies and regulations;
    --  costs and reputational damage associated with cyber-attacks or
        information security breaches or other events;
    --  the impact of advertising and product liability claims and other
        litigation; and
    --  compliance with debt covenants and maintenance of credit ratings as well
        as the impact of interest and principal repayment of our existing and
        any future debt.

In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we consider immaterial could affect the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. The list of factors above is illustrative, but by no means exhaustive. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Additional risks and uncertainties include those detailed from time to time in our publicly filed documents, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2019.

1) See Supplemental Schedules - Non - GAAP Reconciliations regarding non-GAAP financial measures.


                       
       
                ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.


                    
        
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS


                         
           
                (Condensed)


             
            
         (In millions, except per share data - Unaudited)




                                               For the Quarter Ended
                                    December 31,


                             2019                             2018

                                                              ---

     Net
     sales                          $
              736.8                        $
      571.9


     Cost
     of
     products
     sold
     (1)                   435.5                                      296.4



     Gross
     profit                 301.3                                      275.5


     Selling,
     general
     and
     administrative
     expense
     (1)                   122.1                                      104.6


     Advertising
     and
     sales
     promotion
     expense                 46.8                                       40.9


     Research
     and
     development
     expense
     (1)                     8.9                                        5.5


     Amortization
     of
     intangible
     assets                  13.8                                        3.2


     Interest
     expense
     (1)
     (2)                    51.0                                       48.2


     Other
     items,
     net
     (1)                       -                                    (16.9)



     Earnings
     before
     income
     taxes                   58.7                                       90.0


     Income
     tax
     provision
     (3)                    12.9                                       19.2


     Net
     earnings
     from
     continuing
     operations                      $
              45.8                         $
      70.8


     Net
     earnings
     from
     discontinued
     operations
     (4)                     0.3



     Net
     earnings                46.1                                       70.8


     Mandatory
     preferred
     stock
     dividends              (4.0)


     Net
     earnings
     attributable
     to
     common
     shareholders                    $
              42.1                         $
      70.8





     Basic
     net
     earnings
     per
     common
     share
     -
     continuing
     operations                      $
              0.60                         $
      1.19


     Basic
     net
     earnings
     per
     common
     share
     -
     discontinued
     operations                 -



     Basic
     net
     earnings
     per
     common
     share                           $
              0.60                         $
      1.19




     Diluted
     net
     earnings
     per
     common
     share
     -
     continuing
     operations                      $
              0.60                         $
      1.16


     Diluted
     net
     earnings
     per
     common
     share
     -
     discontinued
     operations                 -



     Diluted
     net
     earnings
     per
     common
     share                           $
              0.60                         $
      1.16




     Dividend
     per
     common
     share                           $
              0.30                         $
      0.30




     Weighted
     average
     shares
     of
     common
     stock
     -
     Basic                   69.1                                       59.7


     Weighted
     average
     shares
     of
     common
     stock
     -
     Diluted                 70.2                                       61.0




              (1)              See the Supplemental Schedules -
                                  Non-GAAP Reconciliations attached
                                  which break out the Acquisition and
                                  integration related costs included
                                  within these lines.





              (2)              Interest expense for the quarter
                                  ended December 31, 2019 includes a
                                  $4.2 million loss on extinguishment
                                  of debt associated with the term
                                  loan refinancing. Interest expense
                                  for the quarter ended December 31,
                                  2018 includes Acquisition debt
                                  commitment fees, interest and
                                  ticking fees of $32.4 million
                                  associated with the Battery
                                  acquisition.





              (3)              Income tax provision for the three
                                  months ended December 31, 2018
                                  includes $1.5 million of one-time
                                  expense related to the enactment of
                                  the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
                                  (U.S. Tax Legislation).





              (4)              Net of an income tax expense of $7.5
                                  million for the quarter ended
                                  December 31, 2019.


                                                          
           
               ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.


                                                        
           
               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                             
              
               (Condensed)


                                                         
           
               (In millions - Unaudited)





     
                Assets                                   December 31,                                September 30,

                                                                    2019                                          2019

                                                                                                                  ---


     Current assets


      Cash and cash equivalents                                             $
              293.5                                         $
       258.5


           Trade receivables                                       369.9                                                  340.2



     Inventories                                                  435.8                                                  469.3


      Other current assets                                         163.0                                                  177.1


      Assets held for sale                                         805.5                                                  791.7



      Total current assets                                                $
              2,067.7                                       $
       2,036.8


      Property, plant and equipment,
       net                                                         357.7                                                  362.0


      Operating lease assets                                        82.9



     Goodwill                                                   1,022.5                                                1,004.8


      Other intangible assets, net                               1,946.3                                                1,958.9



     Deferred tax asset                                            23.4                                                   22.8



     Other assets                                                  66.3                                                   64.3




     Total assets                                                        $
              5,566.8                                       $
       5,449.6





                   Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity



     Current liabilities


      Current maturities of long-
       term debt                                                             $
              68.4                                   
     $


      Current portion of capital
       leases                                                        1.7                                                    1.6



     Notes payable                                                 28.1                                                   31.9



     Accounts payable                                             288.9                                                  299.0


      Current operating lease
       liabilities                                                  15.6


      Other current liabilities                                    355.1                                                  333.6


      Liabilities held for sale                                    387.1                                                  402.9



      Total current liabilities                                           $
              1,144.9                                       $
       1,069.0



     Long-term debt                                             3,383.6                                                3,461.6


      Operating lease liabilities                                   68.4


      Deferred tax liability                                       176.2                                                  170.6



     Other liabilities                                            206.2                                                  204.6




     Total liabilities                                                   $
              4,979.3                                       $
       4,905.8



     Shareholders' equity



     Common stock                                                   0.7                                                    0.7


      Mandatory convertible
       preferred stock                                                 -


      Additional paid-in capital                                   852.6                                                  870.3



     Retained earnings                                            149.1                                                  129.5



     Treasury stock                                             (141.8)                                               (158.4)


      Accumulated other
       comprehensive loss                                        (273.1)                                               (298.3)



      Total shareholders' equity                                            $
              587.5                                         $
       543.8



      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity                                               $
              5,566.8                                       $
       5,449.6


                                    
            
           ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.


                              
              
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                           
       
                (Condensed)


                                    
            
           (In millions - Unaudited)




                                                                    For the Three Months Ended
                                                              December 31,


                                                  2019                                     2018

                                                                                           ---


     Cash Flow from Operating Activities



     Net earnings                                        $
              46.1                           $
        70.8


      Net earnings from discontinued
       operations                                  0.3



      Net earnings from continuing
       operations                                 45.8                                       70.8


      Non-cash integration and
       restructuring charges                       4.4


      Depreciation and amortization               27.6                                       11.6



     Deferred income taxes                        2.8                                        2.3


      Share-based compensation expense             7.2                                        6.5


      Non-cash items included in income,
       net                                         7.3                                      (9.1)



     Other, net                                   2.6                                      (1.1)


      Changes in current assets and
       liabilities used in operations             35.8                                       37.9



      Net cash from operating activities
       from continuing operations                133.5                                      118.9


      Net cash used by operating activities
       from discontinued operations             (10.0)


      Net cash from operating activities         123.5                                      118.9




     Cash Flow from Investing Activities



     Capital expenditures                      (11.7)                                     (4.8)


      Proceeds from sale of assets                 1.5                                        0.1


      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired         (3.6)


      Net cash used by investing activities
       from continuing operations               (13.8)                                     (4.7)


      Net cash used by investing activities
       from discontinued operations              (2.4)


      Net cash used by investing activities     (16.2)                                     (4.7)




     Cash Flow from Financing Activities


      Cash proceeds from issuance of debt
       with original maturities greater
       than 90 days                              365.0                                    1,200.0


      Payments on debt with maturities
       greater than 90 days                    (400.3)                                     (1.0)


      Net (decrease)/increase in debt with
       original maturities of 90 days or
       less                                      (4.0)                                      28.0



     Debt issuance costs                        (0.9)                                    (16.5)


      Dividends paid on common stock            (22.7)                                    (19.8)


      Dividends paid on mandatory
       convertible preferred stock               (4.0)


      Taxes paid for withheld share-based
       payments                                  (9.4)                                     (7.1)


      Net cash (used by)/from financing
       activities from continuing
       operations                               (76.3)                                   1,183.6


      Net cash used by financing activities
       from discontinued operations              (1.1)


      Net cash (used by)/from financing
       activities                               (77.4)                                   1,183.6


      Effect of exchange rate changes on
       cash                                        5.1                                      (2.3)



      Net increase in cash, cash
       equivalents, and restricted cash
       from continuing operations                 48.5                                    1,295.5


      Net decrease in cash, cash
       equivalents, and restricted cash
       from discontinued operations             (13.5)


      Net increase in cash, cash
       equivalents, and restricted cash           35.0                                    1,295.5


      Cash, cash equivalents, and
       restricted cash, beginning of period      258.5                                    1,768.3



      Cash, cash equivalents, and
       restricted cash, end of period                    $
              293.5                        $
        3,063.8

ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users with additional meaningful comparisons to the corresponding historical or future period. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that are not reflective of the Company's on-going operating performance, such as acquisition and integration costs and related items, settlement loss on pension plan terminations, loss on extinguishment of debt, and the one-time impact of the new U.S. tax legislation. In addition, these measures help investors to analyze year over year comparability when excluding currency fluctuations, acquisition activity as well as other company initiatives that are not on-going. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are an enhancement to assist investors in understanding our business and in performing analysis consistent with financial models developed by research analysts. Investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, the comparable GAAP measures. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items being adjusted.

We provide the following non-GAAP measures and calculations, as well as the corresponding reconciliation to the closest GAAP measure in the following supplemental schedules:

Segment Profit. This amount represents the operations of our two reportable segments including allocations for shared support functions. General corporate and other expenses, global marketing expenses, R&D expenses, amortization expense, interest expense, other items, net, and charges related to acquisition and integration have all been excluded from segment profit.

Adjusted Net Earnings From Continuing Operations and Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share - Continuing Operations (EPS). These measures exclude the impact of the costs related to acquisition and integration, the loss on extinguishment of debt and the one-time impact of the new U.S. income tax legislation.

Non-GAAP Tax Rate. This is the tax rate when excluding the pre-tax impact of acquisition and integration and the loss on extinguishment of debt, as well as the related tax impact for these items, calculated utilizing the statutory rate for where the impact was incurred, as well as the one-time impact of the new U.S. tax legislation.

Organic. This is the non-GAAP financial measurement of the change in revenue or segment profit that excludes or otherwise adjusts for the impact of acquisitions, change in Argentina operations and impact of currency from the changes in foreign currency exchange rates as defined below:

Impact of acquisitions. Energizer completed the Auto Care Acquisition on January 28, 2019 and the Battery Acquisition on January 2, 2019. These adjustments include the impact of the acquisitions' ongoing operations contributed to each respective income statement caption for the first year's operations directly after the acquisition date. This does not include the impact of acquisition and integration costs associated with any acquisition.

Change in Argentina Operations. The Company is presenting separately all changes in sales and segment profit from our Argentina affiliate due to the designation of the economy as highly inflationary as of July 1, 2018.

Impact of currency. The Company evaluates the operating performance of our Company on a currency neutral basis. The impact of currency is the difference between the value of current year foreign operations at the current period ending USD exchange rate, compared to the value of the current year foreign operations at the prior period ending USD exchange rate.

Adjusted Comparisons. Detail for adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted SG&A, adjusted SG&A as percent of sales, adjusted R&D, adjusted interest expense and adjusted Other items, net are also supplemental non-GAAP measure disclosures. These measures exclude the impact of costs related to acquisition and integration and the loss on extinguishment of debt.

Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by capital expenditures, net of the proceeds from asset sales. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as Free Cash Flow excluding the cash payments for acquisition and integration expenses and integration capital expenditures. The expense cash payments are net of the statutory tax benefit associated with the payment.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as net earnings before income tax provision, interest and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes the impact of the costs related to acquisition and integration, settlement loss on pension plan termination and share based payments.

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Supplemental Schedules - Segment Information and Supplemental Sales Data
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019
(In millions, except per share data - Unaudited)

Operations for Energizer are managed via two major geographic reportable segments: Americas and International. Energizer's operating model includes a combination of standalone and shared business functions between the geographic segments, varying by country and region of the world. Energizer applies a fully allocated cost basis, in which shared business functions are allocated between segments. Such allocations are estimates, and do not represent the costs of such services if performed on a standalone basis. Segment sales and profitability, as well as the reconciliation to earnings before tax, for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are presented below:


                                                    Quarter Ended December 31,


                                           2019                                2018



                   Net Sales



     Americas                                        $
              514.5                          $
     373.5


      International                       222.3                                       198.4



                   Total net sales              $
       
                736.8                     $
      
       571.9


                   Segment Profit



     Americas                                        $
              129.2                          $
     116.1


      International                        52.2                                        54.6


                   Total segment profit         $
       
                181.4                     $
      
       170.7


          General corporate and
           other expenses (1)            (24.9)                                     (18.7)


          Global marketing
           expense (2)                    (6.1)                                      (3.1)


          Research and
           development expense -
           Adjusted (3)                   (8.5)                                      (5.5)


          Amortization of
           intangible assets             (13.8)                                      (3.2)


          Acquisition and
           integration costs (4)         (19.3)                                     (36.5)


          Interest expense -
           Adjusted (5) (6)              (46.8)                                     (15.8)


          Loss on extinguishment
           of debt (6)                    (4.2)


          Other items, net -
           Adjusted (7)                     0.9                                         2.1


                   Total earnings before
                    income taxes                 $
       
                58.7                      $
      
       90.0




              (1)              Recorded in SG&A on the Consolidated
                                  (Condensed) Statement of Earnings.



              (2)              Global marketing expense for the
                                  quarters ended December 31, 2019 and
                                  2018 included $2.9 million and $1.2
                                  million, respectively, recorded in
                                  SG&A, and $3.2 million and $1.9
                                  million, respectively, recorded in
                                  Advertising and sales promotion
                                  expense in the Consolidated
                                  (Condensed) Statement of Earnings and
                                  Comprehensive Income.



              (3)              Research and development expense for
                                  the quarter ended December 31, 2019
                                  included $0.4 million of acquisition
                                  and integration costs which have been
                                  reclassified for purposes of the
                                  reconciliation above.



              (4)              See the Supplemental Schedules - Non-
                                  GAAP Reconciliations for where these
                                  charges are recorded in the
                                  Consolidated (Condensed) Statement of
                                  Earnings.



              (5)              Interest expense for the quarter ended
                                  December 31, 2018 included $32.4
                                  million of acquisition debt ticking
                                  fees and interest expense which have
                                  been reclassified for purposes of the
                                  reconciliation above.



              (6)              Loss on extinguishment of debt for the
                                  quarter ended December 31, 2019
                                  includes the write off of deferred
                                  financing fees related to the term
                                  loan refinancing and was recorded in
                                  interest expense on the Consolidated
                                  (Condensed) Statement of Earnings.



              (7)              See the Supplemental Non-GAAP
                                  reconciliation for the Other items,
                                  net reconciliation between the
                                  reported and adjusted balances.

Supplemental product information is presented below for revenues from external customers:


                                        Quarter Ended December 31,


                Net Sales       2019                               2018



     Batteries                           $
              621.9                    $
     521.9


     Auto Care                  78.7                                 20.5


     Lights and
      Licensing                 36.2                                 29.5



                Total net sales      $
     
                736.8                $
     
       571.9

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Supplemental Schedules - GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS Reconciliation
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019
(In millions, except per share data - Unaudited)

The following tables provide a reconciliation of Net earnings from continuing operations and Diluted net earnings per common share - continuing operations to Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and Adjusted diluted net earnings per share - continuing operations, which are non-GAAP measures.


                                            Quarter Ended December 31,


                                   2019                   2018



        Net
         earnings
         attributable
         to
         common
         shareholders                    $
      42.1                                   $
       70.8


        Mandatory
         preferred
         stock
         dividends                (4.0)



        Net
         earnings                        $
      46.1                                   $
       70.8


        Net
         earnings
         from
         discontinued
         operations                 0.3



        Net
         earnings
         from
         continuing
         operations                      $
      45.8                                   $
       70.8


                     Pre-tax
                      adjustments

    ---

         Acquisition
         and
         integration
         (1)                      19.3                                   $
     36.5


        Loss on
         extinguishment
         of debt
         (2)                       4.2



        Total
         adjustments,
         pre-tax                         $
      23.5                                   $
       36.5


                     After tax
                      adjustments

    ---

         Acquisition
         and
         integration                     $
      14.7                            27.9


        Loss on
         extinguishment
         of debt                    3.2


        One-time
         impact
         of the
         new U.S.
         Tax
         Legislation                                                1.5



        Total
         adjustments,
         after
         tax                             $
      17.9                                   $
       29.4



        Adjusted
         net
         earnings
         from
         continuing
         operations
         (3)                            $
      63.7                                  $
       100.2


        Mandatory
         preferred
         stock
         dividends                (4.0)


        Adjusted
         net
         earnings
         from
         continuing
         operations
         attributable
         to
         common
         shareholders                    $
      59.7                                  $
       100.2





        Diluted
         net
         earnings
         per
         common
         share -
         continuing
         operations                      $
      0.60                                   $
       1.16


                     Adjustments

    ---

         Acquisition
         and
         integration               0.21                             0.46


        Loss on
         extinguishment
         of debt                   0.04


        One-time
         impact
         of new
         U.S tax
         legislation                                               0.02


        Adjusted
         diluted
         net
         earnings
         per
         diluted
         common
         share -
         continuing
         operations                      $
      0.85                                   $
       1.64



        Weighted
         average
         shares
         of
         common
         stock -
         Diluted                   70.2                             61.0



               (1) See Supplemental Schedules -
                Non-GAAP Reconciliations for where
                these costs are recorded on the
                unaudited Consolidated (Condensed)
                Statement of Earnings.


               (2)  This loss on extinguishment of
                debt is associated with the term
                loan refinancing and recorded in
                interest expense on the Consolidated
                (Condensed) Statement of Earnings.


               (3) The effective tax rate for the
                quarter ended December 31, 2019 and
                2018 for the Adjusted - Non-GAAP
                Net Earnings and Diluted EPS was
                22.5% and 20.8%, respectively, as
                calculated utilizing the statutory
                rate for where the costs were
                incurred.


                                                                            
        
                Energizer Holdings, Inc.


                                                                         
         
           Supplemental Schedules - Segment Sales


                                                                        
         
           For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019


                                                                      
        
          (In millions, except per share data - Unaudited)




                   Net sales                     Q1'20                             % Chg                                       Q1'19     % Chg



                                  Americas


      Net sales -prior year                                  $
     373.5                                                                            $
       373.1



     Organic                                   (19.0)                                         (5.1)                                       4.7                            1.3

                                                                                                   %                                                                       %


      Impact of Battery Acquisition              107.1                                           28.7

                                                                                                   %                                                                                %


      Impact of Auto Care                         52.9                                           14.2
       Acquisition
                                                                                                   %                                                                                %


      Impact of Nu Finish                                                                                                             %              1.0                         0.3
       Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                    %


      Change in Argentina                          0.2                                            0.1                                      (3.3)                         (0.9)

                                                                                                   %                                                                       %



     Impact of currency                         (0.2)                                         (0.1)                                     (2.0)                         (0.6)

                                                                                                   %                                                                       %



                                                     37.8


                                                                                                                                                                                        %
                   Net sales -current year               $
     
       514.5                                                               %                       $
     
     373.5                  0.1



                                  International


      Net sales -prior year                                  $
     198.4                                                                            $
       200.2



     Organic                                    (0.7)                                         (0.4)                                       5.2                            2.6

                                                                                                   %                                                                       %


      Impact of Battery Acquisition               18.4                                            9.3

                                                                                                   %                                                                                %


      Impact of Auto Care                          8.5                                            4.3
       Acquisition
                                                                                                   %                                                                                %



     Impact of currency                         (2.3)                                         (1.2)                                     (7.0)                         (3.5)

                                                                                                   %                                                                       %



                                                     12.0


                                                                                                                                                                                        %
                   Net sales -current year               $
     
       222.3                                                               %                       $
     
     198.4                (0.9)



                                  Net sales


      Net sales -prior year                                  $
     571.9                                                                            $
       573.3



     Organic                                   (19.7)                                         (3.4)                                       9.9                            1.7

                                                                                                   %                                                                       %


      Impact of Battery Acquisition              125.5                                           21.9

                                                                                                   %                                                                                %


      Impact of Auto Care                         61.4                                           10.7
       Acquisition
                                                                                                   %                                                                                %


      Impact of Nu Finish                                                                                                             %              1.0                         0.2
       Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                    %


      Change in Argentina                          0.2                                                                                 %            (3.3)                      (0.6)

                                                                                                                                                                                    %



     Impact of currency                         (2.5)                                         (0.4)                                     (9.0)                         (1.5)

                                                                                                   %                                                                       %



                                                     28.8


                                                                                                                                                                                        %
                   Net sales -current year               $
     
       736.8                                                               %                       $
     
     571.9                (0.2)


                                                                                  
         
                Energizer Holdings, Inc.


                                                                               
        
             Supplemental Schedules - Segment Profit


                                                                               
        
             For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019


                                                                             
       
           (In millions, except per share data - Unaudited)




                   Segment profit                       Q1'20                         % Chg                                       Q1'19     % Chg

                                                                                                                                              ---

                                  Americas


      Segment profit -
       prior year                                                  $
      116.1                                                                      $
       123.1



     Organic                                          (17.1)                                    (14.7)                                     (4.2)                        (3.4)
                                                                                                      %
                                                                                                                                                                             %


      Impact of Battery                                  21.8                                       18.8
       Acquisition                                                                                    %                                                                               %


      Impact of Auto Care                                 9.1                                        7.8
       Acquisition                                                                                    %                                                                               %


      Impact of Nu Finish                                   -                                                                             %           0.5                       0.4
       Acquisition                                                                                                                                                                 %


      Change in Argentina                               (0.6)                                     (0.5)                                     (1.9)                        (1.5)

                                                                                                      %                                                                      %


      Impact of currency                                (0.1)                                     (0.1)                                     (1.4)                        (1.2)

                                                                                                      %                                                                      %

                                                                                                                                                                                 ---

                   Segment profit -                           $
      
        129.2                                                        11.3                     $
     
     116.1              (5.7)
                    current year

                                                                                                                                      %                                               %

                                                                                                                                                                                           ---

                                  International


      Segment profit -
       prior year                                                   $
      54.6                                                                       $
       49.2



     Organic                                           (8.3)                                    (15.2)                                      11.1                          22.6
                                                                                                      %                                                                      %


      Impact of Battery                                   6.1                                       11.2
       Acquisition                                                                                    %                                                                               %


      Impact of Auto Care                                 1.0                                        1.8
       Acquisition                                                                                    %                                                                               %


      Impact of currency                                (1.2)                                     (2.2)
                                                                                                                                                                             %
                                                                                                      %                                     (5.7)                       (11.6)

                                                                                                                                                                                 ---

                   Segment profit -                            $
      
        52.2                                                       (4.4)                     $
     
     54.6               11.0
                    current year

                                                                                                                                      %                                               %

                                                                                                                                                                                           ---

                                  Total Segment profit


      Segment profit -
       prior year                                                  $
      170.7                                                                      $
       172.3



     Organic                                          (25.4)                                    (14.9)                                       6.9                           4.0
                                                                                                      %                                                                      %


      Impact of Battery                                  27.9                                       16.3
       Acquisition                                                                                    %                                                                               %


      Impact of Auto Care                                10.1                                        5.9
       Acquisition                                                                                    %                                                                               %


      Impact of Nu Finish                                   -                                                                             %           0.5                       0.3
       Acquisition                                                                                                                                                                 %


      Change in Argentina                               (0.6)                                     (0.4)                                     (1.9)                        (1.1)

                                                                                                      %                                                                      %


      Impact of currency                                (1.3)                                     (0.6)                                     (7.1)                        (4.1)

                                                                                                      %                                                                      %

                                                                                                                                                                                 ---

                   Segment profit -                           $
      
        181.4                                                         6.3                     $
     
     170.7              (0.9)
                    current year

                                                                                                                                      %                                               %

                                                                                                                                                                                           ---


                                                          
              
                Energizer Holdings, Inc.


                                                   
         
                Supplemental Schedules - Non-GAAP Reconciliations


                                                      
           
                For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019


                                                   
         
                (In millions, except per share data - Unaudited)



     
                FY20 Non-GAAP Reconciliations




                   Gross profit                         Q1'20                                                           Q1'19

                                                                                                                          ---

      Net sales                                                              $
              736.8                                                       $
        571.9


      Cost of products
       sold -adjusted                                   428.6                                                                  296.4


                   Adjusted Gross
                    profit                                      $
              
                308.2                                                $
        
          275.5


                   Adjusted Gross                        41.8                                                                   48.2
                    margin
                                                            %                                                                     %


      Acquisition and
       integration costs                                  6.9


      Reported Cost of
       products sold                                    435.5                                                                  296.4


                   Gross profit                                 $
              
                301.3                                                $
        
          275.5


                   Gross margin                          40.9                                                                   48.2

                                                            %                                                                     %

                                                                                                                                       ---



                   SG&A                                 Q1'20                                                           Q1'19

                                                                                                                          ---

      Segment SG&A                                                            $
              84.1                                                        $
        65.8


      Corporate SG&A                                     24.0                                                                   18.7


      Global Marketing                                    2.9                                                                    1.2



                   SG&A Adjusted -
                    subtotal                                    $
              
                111.0                                                 $
        
          85.7


                   SG&A Adjusted % of                    15.1                                                                   15.0
                    Net sales
                                                            %                                                                     %


      Acquisition and
       integration costs                                 11.1                                                                   18.9


                   Reported SG&A                                $
              
                122.1                                                $
        
          104.6


                   Reported SG&A % of                    16.6                                                                   18.3
                    Net sales
                                                            %                                                                     %

                                                                                                                                       ---



                   Acquisition and
                    integration                         Q1'20                                                           Q1'19

                                                                                                                          ---

      Cost of products
       sold                                                                    $
              6.9                                       
        $



     SG&A                                               11.1                                                                   18.9


      Research and
       development                                        0.4


      Interest expense                                      -                                                                  32.4


      Other items, net                                    0.9                                                                 (14.8)


                   Acquisition and
                    integration
                    related items                                $
              
                19.3                                                 $
        
          36.5





                   Other items, net                     Q1'20                                                           Q1'19

                                                                                                                          ---

      Interest income                                                        $
              (0.1)                                                      $
        (0.3)


      Foreign currency
       exchange gain                                    (0.4)                                                                 (1.1)


      Pension benefit
       other than
       service costs                                    (0.5)                                                                 (0.7)



     Other                                               0.1



                   Other items, net -
                    Adjusted                                    $
              
                (0.9)                                               $
        
          (2.1)


      Acquisition
       foreign currency
       loss/(gain)                                        2.2                                                                  (9.0)


      Interest income on
       restricted cash                                      -                                                                 (5.8)


      Transition
       services
       agreement income                                 (0.3)


      Gain on sale of
       assets                                           (1.0)


                   Acquisition and
                    integration cost                              $
              
                0.9                                               $
        
          (14.8)



                   Total Other items,
                    net                          
      
           $                                                                               $
        
          (16.9)


                                                                                                   
          
                Energizer Holdings, Inc.


                                                                                        
           
          Supplemental Schedules - Non-GAAP Reconciliations cont.


                                                                                              
          
             For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019


                                                                                            
         
            (In millions, except per share data - Unaudited)




                                        Q1'20                Q4'19      Q3'19                                Q2'19                                       LTM                     Q1'19
                                                                                                                                              12/31/19 (1)

                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

      Net earnings/(loss)
       from continuing
       operations                                   $
      45.8                        $
      47.0                                                                           $
       9.2                     $
     (62.3)           $
     39.7      $
     70.8


      Income tax
       provision/
       (benefit)                         12.9                       0.7                                          0.2                                                      (11.7)         2.1                  19.2



                   Earnings/(loss)
                    before income taxes        $
      
        58.7                   $
      
        47.7                                                                     $
       
         9.4               $
       
       (74.0)       $
     
       41.8  $
     
       90.0


      Interest expense                   51.0                      48.7                                         51.9                                                        77.2        228.8                  48.2


      Depreciation &
       Amortization                      27.6                      22.0                                         30.8                                                        28.4        108.8                  11.6



                   EBITDA                     $
      
        137.3                  $
      
        118.4                                                                    $
       
         92.1                 $
       
       31.6       $
     
       379.4 $
     
       149.8



     
                Adjustments:


        Acquisition and
         integration costs               19.3                      28.5                                         28.0                                                        62.2        138.0                   4.1


        Settlement loss on
         pension plan
         terminations                       -                      3.7                                                                                                                 3.7


        Share-based
         payments                         7.2                       6.3                                          6.7                                                         7.6         27.8                   6.5



                   Adjusted EBITDA            $
      
        163.8                  $
      
        156.9                                                                   $
       
         126.8                $
       
       101.4       $
     
       548.9 $
     
       160.4

                          (1) LTM defined as the
                           latest 12 months for the
                           period ending December 31,
                           2019


                  Free
                   Cash
                   Flow       Q1'20 YTD              Q1'19 YTD



     Net
      cash
      from
      operating
      activities
      from
      continuing
      operations                            $
     133.5                      $
     118.9


      Capital
      expenditures               (11.7)                        (4.8)


      Proceeds
      from
      sale
      of
      assets                        1.5                           0.1


                  Free
                   cash
                   flow
                   from
                   continuing
                   operations
                   -
                   subtotal             $
     
       123.3                  $
     
       114.2


     Cash
      paid
      for
      acquisition
      and
      integration
      expenses                      8.0                          36.7


     Cash
      paid
      for
      integration
      related
      capital
      expenditures                  5.4


                   Adjusted
                   Free
                   cash
                   flow                 $
     
       136.7                  $
     
       150.9


                    
              
                Energizer Holdings, Inc.


     
             
                Supplemental Schedules - Non-GAAP Reconciliations cont.


                        
              
                FY 2020 Outlook


        
              
                (In millions, except per share data - Unaudited)




                    Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook Reconciliation -Adjusted earnings from continuing operations and Adjusted diluted net
                     earnings per common share -continuing operations (EPS)


                    (in millions,
                     except per
                     share data)                             Net earnings                                    EPS


       Fiscal Year
        2020 -GAAP
        Outlook                        $165               to     $190               $2.20               to     $2.53


                    Impacts:


         Acquisition
          and
          integration
          costs, net
          of tax
          benefit                        60               to       50                0.80               to      0.66


       Fiscal Year
        2020 -
        Adjusted
        Outlook                        $225               to     $240               $3.00               to     $3.20

                                                                                                              ===

       Weighted average shares -
        Diluted (1)                                                      75.1                       75.1

                         (1) The Weighted average
                           shares -Diluted of 75.1
                           million assumes conversion of
                           the MCPS.  When assuming no
                           conversion, the outlook
                           remains within the range
                           provided.


                   Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook Reconciliation -Adjusted EBITDA


                   (in millions, except per share data)


      Earnings before
       income taxes                        $195                      to           $255


      Interest expense                      190                      to            185


      Amortization                           60                      to             55


      Depreciation                           60                      to             55

                                                                                  ---

                   EBITDA                  $505                            to     $550





     
                Adjustments:


        Integration costs                    75                      to             65


        Share-based
         payments                            30                                     25

                                                                                  ---

                   Adjusted EBITDA         $610                            to     $640

                                                                                  ===



                   Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook Reconciliation -Adjusted Free Cash Flow


                   (in millions, except per share data)


      Net cash from
       operating
       activities                          $295                      to           $330


      Capital expenditures                  105                      to             90

                                                                                  ---

      Free cash flow                       $190                      to           $240



     Adjustments:


      Integration costs                      60                      to             50


      Integration related
       capital
       expenditures                          60                      to             50

                                                                                  ---

                   Adjusted free cash
                    flow                   $310                            to     $340

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