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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Scotts (SMG) Q4 Earnings

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG - Free Report) reported revenue of $302.9 million, down 21.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$2.16, compared to -$1.96 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $307.94 million, representing a surprise of -1.64%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.7%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$2.22.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Scotts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Other: $23.7 million versus $27.96 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -9.9% change.
  • Net Sales- U.S.Consumer reportable segment: $279.2 million versus $278.97 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -10.3% change.
  • Segment Profit (Loss) (Non-GAAP)- U.S. Consumer reportable segment: $-74.7 million compared to the $-24.32 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Segment Profit (Loss) (Non-GAAP)- Corporate: $-46.3 million compared to the $-28.24 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Segment Profit (Loss) (Non-GAAP)- Other: $-9.6 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-5.61 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Scotts here>>>

Shares of Scotts have returned +22.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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