Wed, Apr 30, 8:40 PM (12 days ago)
**Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) Q1 2025 Financial Summary** **Financial Health & Performance:** - **Revenue:** $3.745 billion, down 3% YoY due to foreign currency fluctuations and the Infrastructure divestiture. - **Net Income:** $90.4 million, up from $19.5 million YoY. - **Earnings per Share (EPS):** $0.60, up from $0.13 YoY. - **Cash Flow:** Negative free cash flow of $485.0 million, primarily due to working capital changes. **Profit Margins:** - **Gross Margin:** 29.9%, up from 28.6% YoY. - **Operating Margin:** 3.4%, up from 1.3% YoY. **Segment Performance:** - **Tools & Outdoor:** Flat sales YoY, with organic growth of 1%. - **Engineered Fastening:** Sales down 21% YoY due to divestiture and market softness. **Cash Flow & Liquidity:** - **Operating Cash Flow:** Negative $420.0 million, due to higher earnings offset by working capital changes. - **Capital Expenditures:** $65.0 million, in line with previous periods. - **Debt:** $5.653 billion in long-term debt, with a strong interest coverage ratio. **Future Operations & Uncertainties:** - **Tariff Impact:** Estimated negative $0.75 EPS impact from tariffs. - **Cost Reduction:** On track to achieve $2 billion in pre-tax run-rate savings by year-end 2025. - **Dividends & Buybacks:** Committed to returning excess capital to shareholders. **Management Outlook:** - **2025 Guidance:** GAAP EPS of $3.30 (+/- $0.15), Non-GAAP EPS of approximately $4.50. - **Free Cash Flow:** Targeting $500 million or more. - **Strategic Focus:** Continued investment in innovation, supply chain transformation, and market penetration.