EPC — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of EPC's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-05-06 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-02-09
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +60 | −32 | ~13 | 18 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~2 | 2 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~2 | 1 |
| Legal proceedings | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Risk factors
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-06
On February 20, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) by the executive branch were unlawful. As a result of this ruling, we may be eligible for a refund of IEEPA tariffs previously paid on imported goods.
The Company is evaluating the applicability of the court decisions and subsequent administrative process to its import entries, including the effect of procedural requirements under U.S. customs laws (including liquidation finality and the timing of administrative protests) and the scope and timing …
On February 2, 2026, we closed the transaction and received proceeds of approximately $340 on a cash-free and debt-free basis. In connection with closing of the transaction, we and Essity entered into a transition services agreement for the provision of certain services to support the transition of …
•Net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 increased $2.9, or 0.6%, to $519.5, as compared to the prior year quarter. Organic net sales decreased $12.6, or 2.4%. Organic growth in International markets was 1.0%, largely driven by volume growth in Wet Shave and favorable pricing in Wet Shave and…
•Net sales in the first six months of fiscal 2026 increased $10.6, or 1.1%, to $942.3, as compared to the prior year period. Organic net sales decreased $14.5, or 1.6%. Organic sales in North America declined 2.6% driven primarily by lower volumes in Wet Shave and Skin Care, partially offset by volu…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-02-09
On November 12, 2025, we entered into an agreement to sell our Feminine Care segment to Essity, a leading global health and hygiene company based in Sweden for $340.0. On February 2, 2026, we closed the transaction and received proceeds of approximately $340 million on a cash-free and debt-free basi…
•Net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 increased $7.7, or 1.9%, to $422.8, as compared to the prior year quarter. Organic net sales decreased $1.9, or 0.5%. Organic sales growth in North America was 0.7%, driven by volume growth in Sun Care and Grooming, partially offset by lower volumes and…
The following table presents changes in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2025, and provides a reconciliation of organic net sales to reported amounts.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, net sales increased $7.7, or 1.9%, to $422.8, including a $9.6, or 2.4%, favorable impact from currency movements, as compared to the prior year quarter. Organic net sales decreased $1.9, or 0.5%. Organic sales growth in North America was 0.7%, driven by volume …
Gross profit was $161.0 during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $172.5 in the prior year quarter, a decrease of $11.5, or 6.7%. Gross margin as a percent of net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased 350-basis points, to 38.1%. Adjusted gross margin, as a percent of net sa…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice