Despite decades of experience and renown as a toolmaker, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK -7.20%) couldn't fix investors' sentiment about its stock Tuesday. On the back of dispiriting second-quarter results published this morning, those folks sold out of the company's shares, leaving a more than 7% slide in price. That was a far steeper fall than the S&P 500 index's 0.3% dip.
It's tough living with tariffs
Stanley Black & Decker's just-reported quarter saw the company book revenue of $3.9 billion, which was down by 2% year over year. Management attributed this to a sluggish outdoor buying season, combined with shipment disruptions directly related to the tariffs imposed by the current presidential administration.
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Similarly, profitability also obeyed gravity. Adjusted net income slipped by almost 1% to slightly over $163 million, or $1.08 per share.
The consensus analyst estimate for revenue was $4 billion, while it was $0.41 for adjusted profitability.
In the earnings release, management pledged to overcome the company's current difficulties.
It quoted current chief operating officer and incoming CEO Christopher Nelson as saying that it "is executing a robust plan designed to mitigate tariffs and is prioritizing adjustments to its supply chain that leverage the strength of our North American footprint while optimizing our overseas supply chain inputs for the U.S. market."
Annual profit prediction
Stanley Black & Decker also proffered guidance for the entirety of 2025, predicting that it will earn roughly $4.65 per share in adjusted net income.
That might see some adjustment, since it's predicated on an approximately $800 million financial hit from tariffs during the year. Considering the speed with which President Donald Trump has negotiated down certain rates, however, levies on our trading partners might have considerably less impact as 2025 wears on.
