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ScottsMiracle-Gro Reports Second Quarter Results; Gross Margin Improvement Drives EBITDA Growth
Company reaffirms full-year U.S. Consumer segment net sales, consolidated adjusted gross margin and adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidanceConsumer POS units were up 12 percent through first half; 60 percent of full-year consumer takeaway expected in third quarterQ2 2025 GAAP gross margin rate of 38.6% and non-GAAP adjusted gross margin rate of 39.1% reflect 820 and 380 basis point improvements over prior year, respectivelyQ2 2025 GAAP EPS of $3.72; non-GAAP Adjusted EPS of $3.98Q2 2025 non-
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