Question · Q4 2025
Nick Modi inquired about Edgewell's overarching strategic 'North Star' following recent significant changes, including the feminine care divestiture, and whether the company intends to pursue more M&A opportunities given current asset valuations.
Answer
Rod Little, President and CEO, explained that the strategy focuses on winning in shave, grooming, sun, and skin, leveraging global scale and IP. He emphasized the structural attractiveness of these categories, particularly shave, and highlighted a significant investment in a new, highly automated wet shave manufacturing plant to consolidate North American operations. Fran Weissman, CFO, added that a large portion of the wet shave optimization costs and CapEx were captured in 2025, with additional investments in 2026 leading to accelerated productivity and cash flow.
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