Newell Brands' Home and Commercial Co-CEO Melanie Huet Sells 8800 Shares for $5.11/Share.

Newell Brands Inc. [NWL] recently announced that Melanie Arlene Huet, Co-CEO of the Home and Commercial segment, has executed a transaction involving the sale of 8,800 shares at a price of $5.11 per share on August 5, 2025.

Newell Brands Inc. [NWL] recently reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, showcasing eight consecutive quarters of gross margin expansion and updating its full-year outlook. The company achieved a gross margin of 35.4%, the highest in four years, and reported a net income of $46 million. Core sales declined by 4.4%, with net sales at $1.9 billion, a 4.8% decrease from the prior year period.

Melanie Arlene Huet, Co-CEO of the Home and Commercial Solutions segment, executed a transaction on August 5, 2025, selling 8,800 shares at a price of $5.11 per share [1].

The company's operating margin improved to 8.8%, with normalized operating margin at 10.7% of sales. Net interest expense was $82 million, and the income tax provision was $25 million. The company also updated its full-year 2025 outlook, reflecting an incremental cash tariff cost of approximately $155 million, with a gross profit impact of $105 million, or $0.21 per share after tax.

The Home & Commercial Solutions segment generated net sales of $892 million, reflecting a core sales decline of 6.0%. The Learning & Development segment saw core sales increase by 0.5%, while the Outdoor & Recreation segment experienced a core sales decline of 10.9%.

Newell Brands also refinanced $1.25 billion of debt in an offering that was four-times oversubscribed, indicating broad investor support for the company's strategy. The company ended the second quarter with debt outstanding of $5.1 billion and cash and cash equivalents of $219 million.

The company's second-quarter 2025 earnings conference call will be held on August 1, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. ET.

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[1] https://www.newellbrands.com/our-stories/newell-brands-announces-second-quarter-2025-results