Shares declined 2.2% following a fiscal Q4 earnings release that, despite solid synergy gains and volume growth, failed to fully assuage investor concerns around margin pressure and a cautious near-term EPS outlook. The stock move suggests the market viewed the moderate guidance and embedded cost challenges as headwinds.
- Q4 adjusted EPS rose 23% year-over-year to $1.23, driven by synergy realization, organic volume growth, and pricing actions amid inflation.
- Fiscal 2026 full-year adjusted EPS reached $4.02, a 13% increase from the prior year.
- Synergies were $115 million in the quarter, totaling $285 million for fiscal 2026, about 10% ahead of initial expectations.
- Volume growth turned modestly positive, with a sequential improvement of approximately 200 basis points.
- Outlook for the next 6 months projects adjusted EPS between $1.80 and $1.90, reflecting continued operating improvement but offset by higher interest and tax expenses.
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