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Quarterly sales fell 11%, while ScottsMiracle-Gro's full-year adjusted earnings per share rose 18%.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) reported a 1% increase in full-year net sales to $3.29B, with Q4 sales falling 11%. Adjusted EPS rose 18% to $4.48. The company expects 2-4% sales growth and adjusted EPS of $4.70-$4.90 for fiscal 2027, according to its guidance. Gross margins expanded despite higher commodity and freight costs, and free cash flow was $278.4M. The company aims to reduce leverage to 3.0-3.5x by fiscal 2029.

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Published Nov 4, 2026, 11:55 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$SMG
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SMGBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Earnings beat and raised guidance could drive the stock higher in the short term.

02

Market read

SMG's earnings beat and guidance raise may move the stock and influence the consumer discretionary sector.

03

What to watch

Potential headwinds from supply‑chain constraints and macro‑economic volatility.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Scotts Miracle‑Gro (NYSE: SMG) released its Q4 2026 earnings, reporting a 6% GAAP EPS increase, an 18% non‑GAAP EPS rise, and raised FY2027 guidance to $4.70‑$4.90 per share.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SMGBullishHigh confidence
Context

Scotts Miracle-Gro reported Q4 2026 results with EPS beat and raised FY2027 guidance.

Expected impact

potential modest upside as market prices in earnings beat and raised guidance

Evidence & confidence

Beat on non‑GAAP EPS and guidance lift suggest stronger profitability and growth outlook.

Market effects

Sector

lawn and garden sector may see improved sentiment from SMG's earnings beat.

Regional

U.S. consumer discretionary market could get a modest boost.

Global

limited to investors tracking U.S. consumer staples.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Growth may be unsustainable given higher commodity and freight costs.

Key entities

  • Company
    Scotts Miracle‑Gro

    U.S. lawn and garden products manufacturer.

  • Executive
    Nate Baxter

    President and CEO of SMG.

  • Executive
    Mark Scheiwer

    Chief Financial Officer of SMG.

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