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Nick Modi

Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets

Nik Modi is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets, specializing in comprehensive equity research for the Consumer Staples sector, with a focus on the beverage, household personal care, tobacco, and packaged food industries. He covers major companies such as Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Estée Lauder, Constellation Brands, Clorox, Altria, and Lorillard, and maintains a strong track record with a 57% success rate and an average return of 6.7% per recommendation on TipRanks, highlighted by a 230% return on Boston Beer Company. Modi started his equity research career at Bear Stearns, then spent thirteen years at UBS before joining RBC in September 2013, eventually becoming Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research in 2024. He is recognized by Institutional Investor and has received accolades from Fortune, StarMine, and Forbes for his sector coverage, and he holds relevant professional securities credentials typical for senior equity analysts.

Nick Modi's questions to EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE (EPC) leadership

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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Question · Q4 2025

Nick Modi inquired about Edgewell's high-level strategic 'North Star' following significant changes, including the Feminine Care divestiture. He asked about the company's portfolio strategy, potential for M&A given current asset valuations, and the overall direction of the business.

Answer

Rod Little, President and CEO, explained that the strategy execution is now converging, focusing on winning in Shave, Grooming, Sun, and Skin, categories where Edgewell possesses global scale, IP, and a right to win. He emphasized that the Fem Care sale creates a more efficient and focused portfolio. Little highlighted the structural attractiveness of the Shave category and the company's significant investment in optimizing its North American Wet Shave manufacturing footprint, consolidating four locations into a highly automated plant for long-term success. Fran Weissman, CFO, noted that a large portion of the Wet Shave optimization costs and CapEx were captured in fiscal 2025, with expanded efforts in 2026 leading to additional investments and accelerated productivity.

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