Stanley Black & Decker Q2 2025 Financial Results

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. reported its second quarter 2025 financial results, with revenues of $3.9 billion, a 2% decrease compared to the prior year. The decline was primarily due to a slow outdoor buying season and tariff-related shipment disruptions. The company's gross margin was 27.0%, down 140 basis points from the previous year, while adjusted gross margin was 27.5%, down 170 basis points. The Tools & Outdoor segment saw a 2% decrease in net sales, with a segment margin of 6.9%, down 210 basis points. The Engineered Fastening segment also experienced a 2% decline in net sales, with a segment margin of 7.2%. The company continues to execute its Global Cost Reduction Program, which has generated $1.8 billion in pre-tax run-rate cost savings since its inception in mid-2022. Management provided a 2025 EPS planning scenario of $3.45 on a GAAP basis and $4.65 on an adjusted basis, with a target of $600 million in free cash flow.