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FORM 8-K

報告日（最も古いイベントの報告日）：2024年11月15日

Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

(608) 275-3340

Form8-Kの提出が、以下の条項のいずれかに基づく登録者の提出義務を同時に満たすことを意図している場合は、以下の該当するチェックボックスをチェックしてください：

証券取引法第12条(b)に従って登録された証券：

登録者が1933年証券法規則405（本章§232.405）または1934年証券取引法規則12b-2（本章§240.12b-2）で定義される新興成長企業であるかどうかをチェックマークで示す。☐

新興成長企業の場合、登録者が取引所法第13条(a)に従い提供される新規または改訂された財務会計基準に準拠するための移行期間の延長を利用しないことを選択した場合は、チェックマークで示す。☐

本項目2.02で参照されている別紙99.1が2024年9月30日に終了した第4四半期のSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.（以下「当社」）の財務実績を論じている限りにおいて、以下の情報は本項目2.02に従って提供されるものであり、1934年証券取引所法（改正法）第18条において「提出された」とはみなされず、また、1933年証券法（改正法）に基づくいかなる提出書類においても、当該提出書類に明示的に言及されている場合を除き、参照により組み込まれたとはみなされません。

2024 年 11 月 15 日、当社はプレスリリース（以下「決算プレスリリース」）を発表し、特に 2024 年 9 月 30 日をもって終了した第 4 四半期の業績について説明した。決算プレスリリースのコピーは本レポートの別紙99.1として提出されている。

当社は本書において、特定の将来見通しに関する記述を行ったか、または暗示しています。当社の事業戦略、将来の事業または状況、予想収益、予想費用、在庫管理、収益力、予想シナジー効果、見通し、経営陣の計画および目標、訴訟の結果、および第三者の予想行動に関する記述または予想は、将来の見通しに関する記述です。本レポートで使用されている、将来、予想、プロフォーマ、模索、意図、計画、構想、見積もり、確信、期待、プロジェクト、予測、見通し、収益フレームワーク、目標、目標、可能性、意志、できる、はず、かもしれない、および類似の表現は、将来予想に関する記述を識別するためのものですが、すべての将来予想に関する記述にそのような識別語が含まれているわけではありません。

Because these forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations of future events and projections and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and some of which may change rapidly, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied herein, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied herein include, without limitation: (1) the economic, social and political conditions or civil unrest, terrorist attacks, acts of war, natural disasters, other public health concerns or unrest in the United States (“U.S.”) or the international markets impacting our business, customers, employees (including our ability to retain and attract key personnel), manufacturing facilities, suppliers, capital markets, financial condition and results of operations, all of which tend to aggravate the other risks and uncertainties we face; (2) the impact of a number of local, regional and global uncertainties could negatively impact our business; (3) the negative effect of the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war and their impact on those regions and surrounding regions, including the Middle East and disruptions to international trade, supply chain and shipping routes and pricing, and on our operations and those operations of our customers, suppliers and other stakeholders; (4) our increased reliance on third-party partners, suppliers and distributors that are outside our control to achieve our business objectives; (5) the impact of government intervention with or influence on the operations of our suppliers, including in China; (6) the impact of expenses resulting from the implementation of new business strategies, divestitures or current and proposed restructuring and optimization activities, including changes in inventory and distribution center changes which are complicated and involve coordination among a number of stakeholders, including our suppliers and transportation and logistics handlers; (7) the impact of our indebtedness and financial leverage position on our business, financial condition and results of operations; (8) the impact of restrictions in our debt instruments on our ability to operate our business, finance our capital needs or pursue or expand business strategies; (9) any failure to comply with financial covenants and other provisions and restrictions of our debt instruments; (10) the effects of general economic conditions, including the impact of, and changes to tariffs and trade policies, inflation, recession or fears of a recession, depression or fears of a depression, labor costs and stock market volatility or monetary or fiscal policies in the countries where we do business; (11) the impact of fluctuations in transportation and shipment costs, fuel costs, commodity prices, costs or availability of raw materials or terms and conditions available from suppliers, including suppliers’ willingness to advance credit; (12) interest rate fluctuations; (13) changes in foreign currency exchange rates that may impact our purchasing power, pricing and margin realization within international jurisdictions; (14) the loss of significant reduction in or dependence upon, sales to any significant retail customer(s), including their changes in retail inventory levels and management thereof; (15) competitive promotional activity or spending by competitors, or price reductions by competitors; (16) the introduction of new product features or technological developments by competitors and/or the development of new competitors or competitive brands, including via private label manufacturers; (17) changes in consumer spending preferences, shopping trends, and demand for our products, particularly in light of economic stress; (18) our ability to develop and successfully introduce new products, protect intellectual property and avoid infringing the intellectual property of third parties; (19) our ability to successfully identify, implement, achieve and sustain productivity improvements, cost efficiencies (including at our manufacturing and distribution operations) and cost savings; (20) the seasonal nature of sales of certain of our products; (21) the impact weather conditions may have on the sales of certain of our products; (22) the effects of climate change and unusual weather activity as well as our ability to respond to future natural disasters and pandemics and to meet our environmental, social and governance goals; (23) the cost and effect of unanticipated legal, tax or regulatory proceedings or new laws or regulations (including environmental, public health and consumer protection regulations); (24) our ability to use social media platforms as effective marketing tools and to manage negative commentary regarding us, and the impact of rules governing the use of e-commerce and social media; (25) public perception regarding the safety of products that we manufacture and sell, including the potential for environmental liabilities, product liability claims, litigation and other claims related to products manufactured by us and third parties; (26) the impact of existing, pending or threatened litigation, government regulation or other requirements or operating standards applicable to our business; (27) the impact of cybersecurity breaches or our actual or perceived failure to protect company and personal data, including our failure to comply with new and increasingly complex global data privacy regulations; (28) changes in accounting policies applicable to our business; (29) our discretion to adopt, conduct, suspend or discontinue any share repurchase program or conduct any debt repayments, redemptions, repurchases or refinancing transactions (including our discretion to conduct purchases or repurchases, if any, in a variety of manners including open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, redemptions, or otherwise); (30) our ability to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards to offset tax liabilities; (31) our ability to separate the Company's Home and Personal Care (“HPC”) business and create an independent Global Appliances business on expected terms, and within the anticipated time period, or at all, and to realize the potential benefits of such business; (32) our ability to create a pure play consumer products company composed of our Global Pet Care (“GPC”) and Home & Garden ("H&G") businesses and to realize the expected benefits of such creation, and within the anticipated time period, or at all; (33) our ability to successfully implement and realize the benefits of acquisitions or dispositions and the impact of any such transactions on our financial performance; (34) our ability to achieve our goals and aspirations related to the reduction of greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions or otherwise meet the expectations of our stakeholders with respect to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters; (35) the impact of actions taken by significant shareholders; (36) the unanticipated loss of key members of senior management and the transition of new members of our management teams to their new roles; and (37) the other risk factors set forth in Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the other filings within the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

上記の要因の一部は、当社の年次報告書および四半期報告書（本報告書を含む）の「リスク要因」の項（該当する場合）に詳しく記載されています。本レポートに記載されている情報は、本レポートの対象期間の末日時点、または別途指定された時点においてのみ正確なものであり、それ以降、当社の事業、財務状況、経営成績および見通しは変化している可能性があります。米国の証券法およびSECの規則・規制を含む適用法で義務付けられている場合を除き、当社は、新たな情報、将来の出来事、またはその他の結果にかかわらず、将来の見通しに関する記述に影響を与える要因や仮定の変更を反映するために、将来の見通しに関する記述を更新または修正する義務を負うものではありません。

(a) 該当しない。

(b) 該当しない。

(c) 該当しない。

(d) 出展物

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1934年証券取引法の要件に従い、登録者は本報告書に正式に権限を付与された署名者により、登録者を代表して署名させた。