Tupperware (TUP) reported earnings on Wed 30 Oct 19 (b/o)

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Tupperware Brands, the maker of kitchen storage, household items and beauty products posted third-quarter earnings that fell short of estimates.

Orlando, Fla.-based Tupperware said it had net income of $7.8 million, or 16 cents a share, in the quarter, down from $39.1 million, or 79 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. The number includes an impairment charge that shaved 40 cents off the EPS number. Adjusted per-share earnings came to 43 cents, below the 62 cents FactSet consensus. Sales fell 14% to $418.1 million, also missing the $427 million FactSet consensus. "Sales for the third quarter ended in line with our forecasted guidance as the challenging trends we've been experiencing in Brazil, China, and US & Canada persisted as we expected." Chief Executive Tricia Stitzel said in a statement. "Profitability was adversely affected by accounting reserves related to our Fuller Mexico beauty business and adjustments to our tax provision." The company is now expecting full-year sales to fall 14% to 12% and expects adjusted EPS of $2.77 to $2.83, well below the current FactSet consensus of $3.47. Shares have fallen 51% in 2019, while the S&P 500 SPX, +0.23% has gained 21%.