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Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 4 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Earnings growth despite continuing volume pressure: Profitability improvement achieved despite 5% retail volume decline in Q2, reflecting pricing execution and manufacturing efficiency gains offsetting volume headwinds. Source
  • Cooking & Kitchen delivers revenue growth on pricing: Reynolds Cooking & Kitchen Essentials net revenues increased $19M to $314M with increases in both retail and non-retail. Adjusted EBITDA up $4M to $53M despite 8% volume decline, driven by manufacturing efficiency and 19 points of pricing. Source
  • Pricing increases offset commodity cost pressures: Company implemented 7% pricing overall in Q2 to offset commodity and input cost increases. Reynolds Cooking & Kitchen took 19 points of pricing while other segments used strategic pricing to manage margins despite volume elasticity. Source
  • Manufacturing efficiency gains drive EBITDA expansion: Adjusted EBITDA increased $8M to $171M despite lower volumes, primarily driven by manufacturing efficiency gains across segments. Productivity initiatives supporting ongoing investment in growth and strategic programs. Source
  • Retail volumes decline but foam headwind easing: Retail volumes decreased 5% in Q2. Excluding foam, retail volumes decreased only 2%, suggesting underlying demand relatively stable. Foam category a significant headwind across portfolio. Source

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net Revenues Sourcefiscal year 2026+1% to +3%Raised from -3% to +1%
Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Sourcefiscal year 2026$331 million to $343 millionKept
Earnings Per Share Sourcefiscal year 2026$1.57 to $1.63Kept
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal year 2026$660 million to $675 millionKept
Net Revenues Sourcethird quarter 2026approximately flatNew
Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Sourcethird quarter 2026$79 million to $83 millionNew
Earnings Per Share Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.37 to $0.39New
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcethird quarter 2026$160 million to $165 millionNew
Quarterly Dividend Sourcequarterly$0.23 per common shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Company provided third quarter guidance for first time, expecting flat revenues with EBITDA $160M-$165M. Source
  • Guidance raised: Company increased full-year revenue guidance from -3% to +1% to +1% to +3%, reflecting confidence in pricing execution. Source

Q2 Results and Earnings Growth

  • Earnings growth despite continuing volume pressure: Profitability improvement achieved despite 5% retail volume decline in Q2, reflecting pricing execution and manufacturing efficiency gains offsetting volume headwinds. Source

Segment Performance and Strategic Alignment

  • Cooking & Kitchen delivers revenue growth on pricing: Reynolds Cooking & Kitchen Essentials net revenues increased $19M to $314M with increases in both retail and non-retail. Adjusted EBITDA up $4M to $53M despite 8% volume decline, driven by manufacturing efficiency and 19 points of pricing. Source
  • Storage & Organization reaches record Q2 revenues: Hefty Storage & Organization reported record second quarter net revenues of $176M, up $9M versus prior year. Retail volumes increased 8% driven by strong food bags performance. Segment outperforming despite overall volume pressure. Source
  • Home & Tableware EBITDA improves despite volume decline: Hefty Home & Tableware net revenues decreased $25M to $217M from lower foam volumes. However, adjusted EBITDA increased $8M to $43M driven by manufacturing efficiency gains, with lower promotional activity offsetting volume impact. Source
  • Waste & Clean-Up maintains share in promotional environment: Hefty Waste & Clean-Up net revenues decreased $3M to $233M with retail volumes flat. Branded volume gains offset private label distribution losses. Adjusted EBITDA down $3M to $69M due to lower revenues. Source

Pricing and Cost Management Strategy

  • Pricing increases offset commodity cost pressures: Company implemented 7% pricing overall in Q2 to offset commodity and input cost increases. Reynolds Cooking & Kitchen took 19 points of pricing while other segments used strategic pricing to manage margins despite volume elasticity. Source
  • Manufacturing efficiency gains drive EBITDA expansion: Adjusted EBITDA increased $8M to $171M despite lower volumes, primarily driven by manufacturing efficiency gains across segments. Productivity initiatives supporting ongoing investment in growth and strategic programs. Source

Volume Trends and Category Dynamics

  • Retail volumes decline but foam headwind easing: Retail volumes decreased 5% in Q2. Excluding foam, retail volumes decreased only 2%, suggesting underlying demand relatively stable. Foam category a significant headwind across portfolio. Source
  • Cooking & Kitchen faces promotional timing in foil: Reynolds Cooking & Kitchen Essentials volumes declined 8%, partly from promotional timing differences in foil category. However, Reynolds parchment, oven bags and slow cooker liners drove share gains in segment. Source
  • Home & Tableware volume pressure from foam segment: Retail volumes decreased 14% overall with foam being primary driver. Excluding foam, volumes decreased 8%. Foam declines representing significant headwind to overall portfolio performance. Source
  • Storage & Organization bucking volume trend with growth: Hefty Storage & Organization retail volumes increased 8% driven by strong performance of Hefty and store brand food bags, demonstrating competitive strength in key growth category. Source

Capital Deployment and Balance Sheet

  • Voluntary debt repayment demonstrates financial discipline: During six months ended June 30, 2026, company made voluntary principal repayment of $50M. Capital deployment balancing debt reduction with investment in growth initiatives. Source
  • Quarterly dividend maintained at established level: Board of Directors approved quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share. Expected payment August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record August 17, 2026. Source

Market Position and Strategic Execution

  • Share gains achieved across majority of categories: Management highlighted holding or gaining market share across majority of categories despite challenging operating environment. Strong retail partnerships and compelling consumer value supporting competitive positioning. Source
  • Managing dynamic consumer and cost environment: Company executing disciplined strategy through volatile macroeconomic backdrop, heightened promotional activity, and commodity cost inflation. Combining pricing, efficiency gains, and strategic investment to maintain profitability. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Q3 2026 revenues expected flat year-over-year: Third quarter 2026 net revenues expected approximately flat compared to Q3 2025 at $931M baseline. Earnings expected $79M-$83M with EPS of $0.37-$0.39 and adjusted EBITDA of $160M-$165M. Source
  • Quarterly dividend payment scheduled for August 31: Board approved quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share. Payment expected August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Retail volume change Q2 Source-5% overall, -2% excluding foam
Retail volume change year-to-date Source-1% overall, +1% excluding foam
Market share position SourceNo. 1 or 2 in most categories

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Company reiterating full-year earnings guidance, indicating confidence in ability to achieve targets despite volume pressure. Source
  • On track: Manufacturing efficiency gains being realized across segments, offsetting impact of lower volumes on profitability. Source
  • On track: Company investing behind brands and innovation while managing costs through productivity programs. Source
  • Met: Net debt to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA at 2.1x achieved through disciplined capital allocation. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.