Prestige Brands (NYSE: PBH) reported Q3 EPS of $0.53, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.49. Revenue for the quarter came in at $200.2 million versus the consensus estimate of $197.58 million.

Commentary & Outlook

“We are extremely pleased with our solid third quarter and year-to-date results, which reflect continued consumption-driven performance trends among our core OTC brands,” said Ron Lombardi, President and CEO. “Our core OTC and International brands grew 5.7% during the fiscal third quarter, excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations. These results reflect our continued investment in brand-building and are highlighted by solid performance across the portfolio,” he said.

“With the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) having completed its review of the DenTek acquisition, we now expect to close on this transaction in early February. We expect the integration of DenTek into our portfolio will be smooth and efficient, benefitting from our core competencies of acquiring, integrating and growing businesses through investment in brand-building and innovation. DenTek is an excellent strategic fit with our acquisition criteria and shares our outsourced business model. The product line will strengthen our existing oral care platform and benefit from our proven brand-building ability over the long-term. This transaction will mark our seventh acquisition in the past six years, continuing our proven strategy to grow our portfolio and increase shareholder value.”

Mr. Lombardi continued, “For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, we are reconfirming our previously provided outlook, which recognizes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, and excludes any potential sales, earnings or acquisition and integration costs from DenTek in the fourth fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2016. For the second half of the fiscal year, we continue to expect revenue growth between +0.5% and +1.5%, full year revenue growth of +10% to +11% and adjusted free cash flow of $175 million or more. We continue to anticipate fiscal 2016 adjusted earnings per share to be at the high end of our previously provided range of $2.05-$2.10, or slightly above,” he said.

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