newell brands inc nwl reported firstquarter net income of 234 million or 55 cents per share up from 89 million or 21 cents per share last year adjusted eps of 36 cents beat the factset consensus for 27 cents sales of 2388 billion were up from 2288 billion last year and also ahead of the factset consensus for 2278 billion sales were impacted by category and retail store exits as well as currency exchange newells lineup includes rubbermaid sharpie yankee candle and coleman products for the second quarter newell is guiding for net sales of 252 billion to 272 billion and adjusted eps of 45 cents to 48 cents the factset consensus is for sales of 2432 billion and adjusted eps of 50 cents for the full year the companys outlook is for net sales of 993 billion to 1013 billion and adjusted eps of 185 to 193 the factset consensus is for sales of 10131 billion and eps of 190 newell stock slipped 05 in friday premarket trading and has gained 55 for the year to date