Energizer Holdings, Inc. reported strong financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2025, ending December 31, 2024.

**Key Highlights:**
- Net sales increased by 2.1%, reaching $731.7 million, compared to $716.6 million in the prior year.
- Organic net sales grew by 3.8%, with growth across both Battery and Auto Care segments.
- Gross margin for the quarter was 36.8%, improving to 40.0% on an adjusted basis, reflecting a 50 basis point improvement from the prior year.
- Earnings per share (EPS) were $0.30, while adjusted EPS was $0.67, marking a 14% increase on an adjusted basis.
- Net leverage was reduced to 4.7 times, driven by debt paydown and adjusted EBITDA growth.
- The company raised its organic net sales growth outlook for fiscal 2025 to 2% to 3%, while reaffirming its outlook for adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA.

**Top-Line Performance:**
- Net sales of $731.7 million were up from $716.6 million in the previous year.
- Organic net sales increased by 3.8%, driven by higher volumes in Battery & Lights, particularly due to new and expanded distribution.
- Hurricanes contributed around $10 million in additional volume, representing 1.4% organic growth.
- Volume increases in Auto Care were driven by distribution gains, international expansion, and growth in digital commerce, although this was partially offset by an earlier shift in holiday orders.

Mark LaVigne, CEO, expressed satisfaction with the company's strong performance and its ability to execute strategies effectively, especially with the solid earnings growth and free cash flow that enabled consistent debt reduction.