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Despite an EPS beat, sales decline and poor Hawthorne performance indicate challenges. Historically, sales misses have negatively impacted stock prices.
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SMG's Q2 2025 EPS rose 8% to $3.98, above consensus. Sales fell 7% year-over-year to $1.42 billion, missing expectations. U.S. consumer sales decreased 5%, affected by a slow lawn season. Hawthorne sales plummeted 51% to $32.7 million amidst cannabis uncertainties. Adjusted EBITDA was $402.8 million, showing slight improvement year-over-year.
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