Net Revenue: $818 million for the first quarter. Retail Revenue: $767 million, $28 million below the first quarter of 2024. Non-Retail Revenue: Increased by $12 million. Adjusted EBITDA: $117 million, compared to $122 million in the previous year. Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS): Unchanged at $0.23 versus the first quarter of 2024. 2025 Net Revenue Guidance: Expected to be down low single digits compared to 2024. 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: $650 million to $670 million. 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance: $1.54 to $1.61. Second Quarter Revenue Guidance: Expected to be down 2% to 5% compared to $930 million in Q2 2024. Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: $155 million to $165 million, compared to $172 million in Q2 2024. Second Quarter Adjusted EPS Guidance: $0.35 to $0.39, versus $0.46 in the previous year. Capital Spending Increase: Anticipated $20 million to $40 million increase in 2025.

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Release Date: April 30, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc (NASDAQ:REYN) outperformed its categories by 2 points at retail, capturing share in household foil, waste bags, food bags, and nonfoam disposable tableware. The company successfully introduced new products such as Hefty Press to Close food bags, Hefty Compostable cutlery, and Reynolds Kitchen air fryer cups, demonstrating strong innovation. Despite retailer destocking, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc (NASDAQ:REYN) delivered its earnings guide, showcasing resilience in a dynamic macro environment. The company is implementing spring resets and price increases according to plan, gaining shelf space and points of distribution. Reynolds Consumer Products Inc (NASDAQ:REYN) has a strong balance sheet, allowing it to invest in high-return growth and margin expansion programs.

Negative Points

Retail revenues were $28 million below the first quarter of 2024, impacted by later Easter timing, retailer destocking, and declines in the foam category. Adjusted EBITDA decreased from $122 million in the previous year to $117 million, primarily due to lower retail sales. The company expects 2025 net revenues to be down low single digits compared to 2024, with adjusted EBITDA also projected to be lower. Reynolds Consumer Products Inc (NASDAQ:REYN) faces $100 million to $200 million in cost headwinds on an annualized basis due to tariffs, impacting profitability. Retailer destocking is assumed to be a permanent adjustment, affecting the company's volume expectations for the full year.

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Q & A Highlights

Q: Can we maybe dig into the retailer destocking piece of the equation? Is this temporary or a permanent adjustment to lower inventories? A: Scott Huckins, CFO: We experienced headwinds from retailer destocking in Q1. We don't expect a reversal, assuming it will flow through the year. We're analyzing April results, but it's inconclusive so far.

Q: On strategic expenses like revenue growth management and CapEx, how should we think about your investments to evolve the business? A: Scott Huckins, CFO: Strategic investments focus on the P&L, including revenue growth management, procurement cost-out work, and supply chain efficiency. Nathan Lowe, VP of Financial Planning and Analysis, added that capital work includes automation opportunities in manufacturing operations.

Q: What is now contemplated in the guidance from a category growth perspective? A: Nathan Lowe, VP of Financial Planning and Analysis: The guide now includes more pricing due to lower retail volume expectations. Retailer destocking accounts for a 1-point headwind, with additional pressure from consumer challenges and price elasticity.

Q: Can you discuss the tariff pressure, including direct and indirect impacts? A: Nathan Lowe, VP of Financial Planning and Analysis: Direct tariff exposure is a single-digit percentage of COGS. The $100-$200 million annualized cost increase includes direct and indirect impacts, with commodities like aluminum contributing significantly.

Q: How has consumption performed exiting the quarter, and what about the promotional environment? A: Nathan Lowe, VP of Financial Planning and Analysis: Lower EBITDA guidance reflects lower retail volume expectations. Pricing neutralizes tariff impacts. Scott Huckins, CFO, noted March was better than January and February, and promotions will increase in Q2 due to distribution gains.

Q: Can you explain the reassignment of product lines related to international distribution? A: Nathan Lowe, VP of Financial Planning and Analysis: The international business, less than 5% of revenue, is now aligned with domestic commercial activities for faster growth, moving away from the core cooking and baking segment.

Q: How does Q1 inform your Q2 forecast, considering retail destocking and consumer demand? A: Nathan Lowe, VP of Financial Planning and Analysis: Q2 assumptions are consistent with the full year, with retail volumes down. Easter benefits are offset by consumer pantry loading in Q1 ahead of tariffs.

Q: Can you discuss your pricing mechanics, particularly in aluminum foil, and the impact of destocking? A: Scott Huckins, CFO: Categories are stable, with no significant share changes. Nathan Lowe, VP of Financial Planning and Analysis, added that cost flow-through timing ranges from two to six months, aligning with pricing communication to retailers.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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