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Federman & Sherwood Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action Lawsuit against Newell Brands, Inc.

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Oklahoma City, OK (June 25, 2018) – On June 21, 2018, a securities class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Newell Brands, Inc. (NYSE: NWL).  The complaint alleges violations of federal securities laws, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, including allegations of issuing a series of material or false misrepresentations to the market which had the effect of artificially inflating the market price during the Class Period, which is February 6, 2017 through January 24, 2018.  More specifically, the complaint alleges that throughout the class period Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company’s retail channel was loaded with extremely high levels of unsold Newell product; (ii) contrary to defendants’ representations, the build-up of Newell inventory in the retail channel was due to Company-specific rather than macroeconomic reasons; (iii) as a result of the unusually high levels of unsold inventory in the retail channel, Newell was exposed to a heightened risk that it would experience slower sales growth in future periods; and (iv) undisclosed managerial and cultural differences in the legacy Newell and Jarden businesses had created significant discord that was having a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating performance.

Specifically, on November 2, 2017, Newell announced disappointing third quarter 2017 financial results. During the related earnings call, Newell executives disclosed that the Company’s materially lower core sales growth were due to “retailers pulling back on order rates and rebalance inventories” to help clear the known, but previously undisclosed build-up of Newell inventory in the retail channel. 

Then, on January 25, 2018, Newell announced its 2017 financial results. The Company stated that it anticipated 2017 core sales growth of approximately 0.8% versus previous guidance of 1.5% to 2.0% (implying negative 2.0% organic sales growth during the 2017 fourth quarter), due, in part, to continued retailer inventory destocking. The Company also announced it was exploring “strategic options” to significantly restructure its business by divesting industrial and commercial assets, which was expected to result in a 50% reduction in both the Company’s customer base and its global factory and warehouse footprint. The same day, Newell announced that three members of its Board of Directors had resigned.   On this news, the price of Newell common stock fell to close at $24.81 on January 25, 2018.

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all Newell Brands, Inc. shareholders who purchased common stock during the Class Period and are therefore a member of the Class as described above.  You may move the Court no later than Monday, August 20, 2018 to serve as a lead plaintiff for the entire Class.  However, in order to do so, you must meet certain legal requirements pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

If you wish to discuss this action, obtain further information and participate in this or any other securities litigation, or should you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice or preservation of your rights, please contact:  Robin Hester at rkh@federmanlaw.com

 

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