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Net Sales
($ in millions)
(internal sales growth) (1)
2005
$5,717
2006
$6,201
2007
$6,407
+3.3%
+4.7%
“Normalized” EPS(2)
2005
$1.25
2006
$1.52
2007
$1.82
+20%
Gross Margin
2005
30.8%
2006
33.4%
2007
35.2%
Strategic SG&A
(as a % of net sales)
2005
3.9%
2006
5.5%
2007
6.2%
Operating Income(2)
($ in millions)
(as a % of net sales)
2005
$619.0
2006
$723.0
2007
$826.3
Return on Invested Capital(2)
2005
10.3%
2006
12.1%
2007
13.7%
+185bps 12.9%
+260bps
+70bps
+160bps
+160bps
+180bps
11.7%
+22%
Business Description
Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they
work, live and play. We are committed to building a company of Brands That Matter™ while leveraging the benets of being
one company, including shared expertise, operating efciencies and the fostering of a culture that produces best-in-class
results. Our evolution as a global company is driven by our growing understanding of the constantly changing needs of
consumers and our ability to create innovative, highly differentiated solutions that offer great performance and value.
Segment Overview
Office Products Tools & Hardware Home & Family
Through a broad offering of
premium hand tools, power tool
accessories, propane torches,
manual paint applicators and
cabinet and window hardware,
leading brands such as Lenox®,
Irwin® and Amerock® help
professional and do-it-yourself
users get the job done right.
With established brand leaders
including Calphalon®, Graco® and
Goody®, names that represent the
highest commitment to quality,
we offer consumers an expansive
line of premium kitchenware,
infant and juvenile products and
hair care accessories.
Financial Highlights
(1) Defined as net sales growth excluding significant acquisitions.
(2) Please refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, provided as part of this annual report, for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
As the global leader in writing
instruments, labeling solutions,
and office organization and
technology, we offer a powerful
brand lineup led by the Sharpie®,
Parker®, Dymo®, Uni-ball®,
Paper Mate®, Expo® and
Waterman® brands, among
others, to both businesses
and individual consumers.
Sales
(in millions)
$2,096
Sales
(in millions)
$2,042
Sales
(in millions)
$1,289
Sales
(in millions)
$980
Cleaning, Organization & Décor
With some of the world’s
most trusted names such as
Rubbermaid® and Levolor®,
we provide consumers high-
quality, innovative solutions
for window fashions, home
storage, indoor and outdoor
organization, food storage
and cleaning and refuse.