banner
Home / News / Stanley Black & Decker posts narrower
News

Stanley Black & Decker posts narrower

Jun 10, 2024Jun 10, 2024

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Stanley Black & Deckerreported a lower-than-expected loss in the second quarter onTuesday, as cost cut measures cushioned a hit from coolingdemand for its power tools.

The industrial tools maker last year cut 1,000 jobs in aneffort to trim costs, according to media reports.

The New Britain, Connecticut-based company reported an about5% fall in quarterly revenue to $4.2 billion in the quarterended July 1, hurt by lower demand for its power tools from DIYcustomers and the divestiture of its oil and gas business.

Stanley Black & Decker, whose primary customers include homeimprovement chain Lowe's, construction businesses andaerospace manufacturers, now expects a 2023 net loss of between50 cents and $1.25 per share, down from 60 cents to $1.65 itforecast previously.

On an adjusted basis, the company posted a quarterly loss of11 cents per share, compared with Refinitiv IBES estimates for aloss of 37 cents.(Reporting by Aishwarya Jain; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)