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- **Resilience Amid Headwinds**: FY25 free cash flow of $171M exceeded targets, with $375M returned to shareholders. Global Pet Care and Home & Garden set to grow in 2026.
- **Supply Chain Transformation**: Reduced Chinese sourcing by 50%, with $15M-$20M direct spend in key businesses by 2026. Tariff exposure mitigated to $70M-$80M.
- **Strategic Priorities**: Operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and innovation-driven growth in pet and garden categories.
- **Risks & Challenges**: Home & Personal Care faces category softness, while HPC Appliance business requires strategic solutions amid macroeconomic uncertainty.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Challenging Year Navigation**: CEO David Maura highlighted navigating $450M tariff headwinds, reducing Chinese-sourced products by 50%, and offsetting costs through vendor concessions, pricing, and supply chain diversification.
- **2026 Growth Outlook**: Global Pet Care and Home & Garden businesses expected to return to growth, driven by innovation (e.g., Nature's Miracle, Good Boy brand expansion) and reduced supply chain reliance on China.
- **Free Cash Flow & Capital Returns**: Delivered $171M free cash flow in FY25, exceeding $160M target, with $375M returned to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.
- **Strategic Focus**: Emphasis on operational excellence, cost reduction (e.g., 4.4M shares repurchased), and disciplined capital allocation.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **FY25 Financials**: Net sales declined 5.2% due to macroeconomic headwinds, with adjusted EBITDA of $289.1M. Free cash flow conversion at 50% of EBITDA, exceeding expectations.
- **Business Unit Performance**: 
  - **Global Pet Care**: Organic sales down 3.3%, but EBITDA margin improved to 16.6% via cost management and innovation (e.g., DreamBone CollaYUMS).
  - **Home & Garden**: Net sales up 3.2% on delayed seasonal demand, with Spectracide leading pest control growth.
  - **Home & Personal Care**: Organic sales down 13.4% due to U.S. supply chain simplification, but EBITDA margin stabilized at 5.3%.
- **FY26 Guidance**: Flat to low single-digit net sales growth, with EBITDA driven by expense management and favorable FX.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **HPC Strategy**: CEO reaffirmed focus on profitability, supply chain simplification, and strategic solutions post-macro stabilization. Tariff mitigation actions (pricing, diversification) reduced exposure to $70M-$80M.
- **Pet Category Growth**: Global Pet Care expected to outperform category with innovation (e.g., aquatics distribution gains) and disciplined marketing spend.
- **Tariff Impact**: CFO noted $450M tariff exposure reduced to $70M-$80M, with 2026 corporate costs up $12M due to one-time TSA reimbursements lapsing.
- **ERP Implementation**: SAP S/4HANA rollouts in Europe and HPC expected to enhance operational efficiency and support future M&A.

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