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Stanley Black & Decker Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary4 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Full-year 2025 revenue was $15.1 billion, with DeWalt and Aerospace Fasteners showing growth, but overall organic revenue declined 1% year-over-year.

  • Adjusted gross margin expanded to 30.7% for 2025, driven by pricing, tariff mitigation, and supply chain efficiencies.

  • Adjusted EBITDA grew to $1.6 billion (10.8% margin), and adjusted EPS rose 7% to $4.67; free cash flow was $688 million.

  • Announced sale of Aerospace Fasteners and CAM businesses, with proceeds earmarked for debt reduction and capital flexibility.

  • Continued strategic investments in brand building and innovation to drive sustainable, profitable growth.

Financial highlights

  • Fourth quarter revenue was $3.7 billion, down 1% year-over-year; organic revenue declined 3% as price and currency gains were offset by a 7% volume decline.

  • Q4 adjusted gross margin was 33.3%, up 210 basis points year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA margin rose 330 basis points to 13.5%.

  • Q4 free cash flow was $883 million; full-year free cash flow totaled $688 million, surpassing the $600 million target.

  • Debt reduced by $240 million in 2025; $500 million returned to shareholders via dividends.

  • Year-end leverage ratio improved to 3.4x net debt to adjusted EBITDA, down from 5.9x two years prior.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 adjusted EPS expected between $4.90-$5.70, up 13% at midpoint; free cash flow targeted at $700-$900 million.

  • Revenue projected to grow low single digits year-over-year, with organic growth at a similar rate.

  • Adjusted gross margin expected to expand by 150 basis points in 2026; SG&A to remain around 22% of sales.

  • CAM divestiture expected in 2H 2026, with proceeds to further reduce debt leverage.

  • First quarter 2026 net sales expected to be ~$3.7 billion, down 1% year-over-year; Q1 adjusted EPS $0.55-$0.60.

Expected net debt leverage ratio post-CAM sale
Strategy to reverse Tools & Outdoor volume declines?
Annual productivity savings target post-program?
Detail H1 2026 gross margin headwinds
Progress on operational tariff mitigation actions
Expected inflection points for STANLEY and CRAFTSMAN
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