AlphAIAlphAI — Financial news for AI agents
finance.yahoo.com$SMG

Scotts: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) reported a Q4 loss of $121.9M, or $2.10 per share, beating estimates of $2.22 per share. Revenue was $302.9M, missing forecasts of $307.9M. Annual profit was $103.9M on revenue of $3.29B. The company expects full-year earnings of $4.70-$4.90 per share.

Original reporting
finance.yahoo.com
Published Nov 4, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC
Analysis
AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated
Added to AlphAI Nov 4, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
How this was made
AlphAI summarizes source reporting and applies a structured AI analysis for relevance, timing, sentiment and ticker impact. Always verify material claims with the original publisher.
About AlphAI AI DeskScoring methodologyReport an issue
Scotts: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot — source image
Source · finance.yahoo.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SMGBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The Q4 earnings release provides new data that can affect short‑term price action and sector sentiment.

02

Market read

Fresh earnings numbers create immediate trading relevance for SMG and its sector.

03

What to watch

Guidance of $4.70‑$4.90 EPS suggests management confidence despite short‑term miss.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-market today

Background

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) is a leading provider of lawn and garden products, listed on NYSE.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SMGBearishHigh confidence
Context

Scotts Miracle-Gro reported a Q4 loss of $121.9M and revenue miss, providing fresh earnings data.

Expected impact

likely downside as market prices in weaker revenue

Evidence & confidence

Loss per share beat estimates but revenue fell short; investors typically react negatively to revenue misses.

Market effects

Sector

Lawn and garden sector may see broader scrutiny of consumer demand.

Regional

U.S. consumer discretionary sentiment could be slightly dampened.

Global

Limited to U.S. markets; no global ripple expected.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Revenue miss may be temporary; cost controls could improve margins.

Key entities

  • company
    Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

    U.S. listed lawn and garden products company (ticker SMG).

Read at source← All news

StoryScotts Miracle‑Gro reports Q4 loss but beats EPS guidance and raises FY2027 outlook

Also covered by

4 outlets

Related articles

$SMGMedAI 8/10

What Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Said on Its Q4 Earnings Call

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) expects $100M in commodity headwinds for fiscal 2027, planning 4% price increases and $35M in supply chain savings. Adjusted gross margin is expected to expand, though likely at the lower end of its target. Inventory levels are up slightly, and the $55M acquisition of Black Kow is expected to boost sales. The company aims to reduce net debt to 3-3.5x EBITDA by fiscal 2029, with $275M in free cash flow expected for fiscal 2027.

finance.yahoo.com
$SMGMed

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Q4 2026 Earnings Call Summary

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company reported a 1% sales growth in Q4 2026, driven by a shift to premium branded products, with Miracle-Gro Organic growing 18%. E-commerce sales rose 24% to 13% of total sales. The company expects 2%-4% net sales growth and $4.70-$4.90 adjusted EPS in fiscal 2027, with plans to mitigate commodity inflation and invest in digital transformation. Management emphasized profitability over volume and debt reduction.

finance.yahoo.com
$SMGHighAI 9/10

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) reported Q4 2026 earnings, highlighting 18% growth in Miracle-Gro Organic sales and a 16% increase in pre-emergent units. The company acquired Black Kow, expanded e-commerce to 13% of sales, and plans 2%-4% net sales growth for 2027 with adjusted EPS of $4.70-$4.90. SMG emphasized innovation, operational efficiencies, and strategic investments.

finance.yahoo.com