The above financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes To Consolidated (Condensed) Financial Statements (Unaudited).

The above financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes To Consolidated (Condensed) Financial Statements (Unaudited).

The above financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes To Consolidated (Condensed) Financial Statements (Unaudited).

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (CONDENSED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In millions - Unaudited)

(1) Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business - Energizer Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Energizer or the Company) is a global manufacturer, marketer and distributer of household batteries, specialty batteries and portable lights under the Energizer® and Eveready® brand names. Energizer offers batteries using lithium, alkaline, carbon zinc, nickel metal hydride, zinc air and silver oxide constructions. On July 1, 2016, Energizer expanded its portfolio of brands with an acquisition of a leading designer and marketer of automotive fragrance and appearance products. The Company's brands now include Refresh Your Car!®, California Scents®, Driven®, Bahama & Co.®, LEXOL® and Eagle One®.

Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Energizer and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated. Energizer has no material equity method investments, variable interests or non-controlling interests.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The year-end condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from the audited financial statements included in Energizer's Report on Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of our operations, financial position and cash flows

have been included. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current presentation. Operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results for any other quarter or for the full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for Energizer for the year ended September 30, 2017 included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K dated November 14, 2017.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company early adopted ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2018-02) . This update allows for the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to retained earnings. The amount of the reclassification is calculated as the difference between the historical and newly enacted tax rates on deferred taxes originally recorded through AOCI.The Company reclassified $20.0 of stranded tax from AOCI to Retained earnings in the current quarter. Tax effects unrelated to the Act are released from AOCI using either the specific identification approach or the portfolio approach based on the nature of the underlying item.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. This update requires the service component of the net periodic pension cost to be reported in the same income statement line item as similar compensation costs, while all other pension cost components should be reported separately from the service cost component on the income statement. The adoption of this update resulted in $1.7 and $3.4 of non-compensation related pension benefit in Other items, net in the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively, and a reclassification of $3.1 and $6.2 of pension benefit out of Selling, general and administrative expense and into Other items, net for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2017. All non-compensation related pension costs will be recorded in Other items, net going forward.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) , which aligns the measurement of inventory under GAAP more closely with International Financial Reporting Standards. Under the new guidance, an entity that measures inventory using the first-in, first-out or average cost should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The impact of adoption was immaterial.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company early adopted ASU 2016-16, Intra-entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory . This update requires tax expense to be recognized from the sale of intra-entity assets, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs, even though the effects of the transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Under the previous guidance, the tax effects of transfers would have been deferred until the transferred asset was sold or otherwise recovered through use. Upon adoption, any deferred charge previously

established upon the intra-company transfer is recorded as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, a deferred charge of $59.2 was removed from Other assets and recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings. Any future tax impacts will be recognized as incurred.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company early adopted ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business . This update creates a more practical definition and guidelines to determine whether a set of assets and activities is a business. This simplifies the decision making process of determining whether a purchase constitutes a business combination or an acquisition of assets and the Company will apply this definition for future acquisitions.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company early adopted ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . This update eliminates the need to assign the fair value of a reporting unit to each of its assets and liabilities when quantifying an impairment charge. The impairment charge is now determined based on the comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount. The Company will apply the new guidance when completing its goodwill testing procedures in the current year.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers to improve comparability within industries, across industries and across capital markets. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued a one-year deferral of the effective date. This update is effective for Energizer beginning October 1, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the new guidance against its current accounting policies and procedures, through activities that include analysis of standard sales transactions and terms, coordination and discussion with our commercial teams and reviewing contracts with customers. The Company plans to adopt this update on a modified retrospective basis at the effective date. While the Company’s assessment is not yet complete, the new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company is still assessing the overall impact on the Company’s disclosures and controls.

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases . This update aligns the measurement of leases under GAAP more closely with International Financial Reporting Standards by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The amendments in this update will be effective for Energizer beginning October 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted. Energizer is in the process of evaluating the impact the guidance will have on its financial statements.

On August 26, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows- Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments , which is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statements of cash flows. This update will be effective for Energizer beginning October 1, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact the revised guidance will have on our current classification on the Statement of Cash Flows.

On August 28, 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities . This update intends to simplify hedge accounting and decrease complexity for both the preparation and understanding of hedging disclosures in the financial statements. This update is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact the revised guidance will have on its accounting practices and financial statements.

(2) Spin Costs

On July 1, 2015, Energizer completed its legal separation from Edgewell Personal Care Company (Edgewell) via a tax free spin-off (the spin-off or spin). The Company incurred costs associated with the evaluation, planning and execution of the spin transaction. For the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded no activity related to spin.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , the Company recorded income of $2.5 in spin restructuring reflecting the true up of previously accrued contract termination costs related to the fiscal 2016 right-sizing of the corporate headquarters. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded income of $3.8 in spin restructuring reflecting the second quarter's activity as well as the first quarter sale of a facility in North America that was previously closed as a part of the spin for a gain of $1.3 . The total costs incurred or allocated to Energizer for the spin were $197.6 , inclusive of the costs of early debt retirement recorded in fiscal 2015. We do not expect any additional costs related to spin.

The following table represents the spin restructuring accrual activity and ending accrual balance as of March 31, 2017 recorded in Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. There were no liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2017 or March 31, 2018.

(3) Acquisition

On January 15, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive acquisition agreement with Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. to acquire its global battery, lighting, and portable power business (Spectrum acquisition) for a purchase price of $2,000.0 in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Energizer intends to fund the Spectrum acquisition through a combination of existing cash and committed debt facilities, expected to ultimately consist of a new term loan and senior notes. In addition, Energizer intends to maintain its existing senior notes, maturing in 2025. The closing of this transaction is subject to various conditions and regulatory approvals.

The Company is also committed to pay a $100.0 termination fee to Spectrum if the transaction does not close by July 15, 2019, and all conditions precedent to the Company’s obligation to consummate the acquisition have otherwise been satisfied except for one or more of the regulatory approval conditions specified in the acquisition agreement. Success fees of $11.0 are due to the financial adviser, subject to the closing of the transaction. In addition, $2.0 was paid in January to the financial adviser for services rendered on the transaction.

The Company incurred $19.4 and $25.1 of pre-tax acquisition and integration costs in the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively. Included in the current quarter pre-tax acquisition and integration costs were $2.9 of debt commitment fees related to the Spectrum acquisition that were recorded in Interest expense. The remaining pre-tax acquisition and integration costs were recorded in SG&A and primarily related to legal, consulting and advisory fees to assist with obtaining regulatory approval around the globe and to plan for the closing and integration of the Spectrum acquisition. The Company also incurred $5.5 of acquisition tax withholding costs in the current quarter related to anticipated cash movement to fund the acquisition.

(4) Income Taxes    

The six month effective tax rate was 50.1% as compared to 26.3% for the prior year comparative period. The current quarter provision includes $5.5 of acquisition tax withholding costs related to anticipated cash movement to fund the Spectrum acquisition.

In addition, on December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, formally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was enacted into law. The Act provides for numerous significant tax law changes and modifications with varying effective dates, which include reducing the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% , creating a territorial tax system (with a mandatory transition tax on previously deferred foreign earnings) and allowing for immediate capital expensing of certain qualified property. As a fiscal year end taxpayer, certain provisions of the Act began to impact us in our fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2017, while other provisions will impact us beginning in fiscal year 2019. The corporate tax rate reduction is effective for Energizer as of January 1, 2018 and, accordingly, will reduce our current fiscal year federal statutory rate to a blended rate of approximately 24.5% for fiscal year 2018.

The changes included in the Act are broad and complex. The final transition impacts of the Act may differ from our current estimates, possibly materially, due to, among other things, changes in interpretations of the Act, any legislative action to address questions that arise because of the Act, any changes in accounting standards for income taxes or related interpretations in response to the Act, or any updates or changes to estimates the Company has utilized to calculate the transition impacts, including impacts from changes to current year earnings estimates and foreign exchange rates of foreign subsidiaries. The Securities Exchange Commission has issued rules that would allow for a measurement period of up to one year after the enactment date of the Act to finalize the recording of the related tax impacts.

As a result of the reduction of the Federal corporate income tax rate, we have remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities at the rate which they are expected to reverse in the future. We are still analyzing certain aspects of the Act, including the future impacts of the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income provision, and refining our calculations, which could potentially affect the remeasurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. The provisional amount recorded related to the remeasurement of our deferred tax balance was tax expense of approximately $1 .0.

The mandatory transition tax is based on our total post-1986 earnings and profits (E&P) that we previously deferred from U.S. income taxes. We recorded a provisional amount for our mandatory transition tax liability, resulting in an increase in income tax expense of approximately $30 . We have not yet completed our calculation of the total post-1986 E&P for these foreign subsidiaries. Further, the mandatory transition tax is based in part on the amount of those earnings held in cash and other specified assets. This amount may change when we finalize the calculation of post-1986 foreign E&P previously deferred from U.S federal taxation and finalize the amounts held in cash or other specified assets.

(5) Share-Based Payments

Total compensation cost for Energizer’s share-based compensation arrangements was $7.3 and $14.0 for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018 , respectively, and $6.7 and $11.9 for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2017 , respectively, and was recorded in SG&A expense.

Restricted Stock Equivalents (RSE)—(in whole dollars and total shares)

In November 2017, the Company granted RSE awards to a group of key employees of approximately 100,000 shares that vest ratably over four years and granted RSE awards to a group of key executives of approximately 68,000 shares that vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. In addition, the Company granted approximately 238,000 performance shares to a group of key employees and key executives that will vest subject to meeting target amounts for both cumulative adjusted earnings per share and cumulative free cash flow as a percentage of sales over the three year performance period. These performance measures are equally weighted in determining the final share award with the maximum award payout of approximately 476,000 shares. The closing stock price on the date of the grant used to determine the award fair value was $44.20 .

In November 2016, the Company granted RSE awards to a group of key employees of approximately 92,000 shares that vest ratably over four years and granted RSE awards to a group of key executives of approximately 73,000 shares that vest on the third anniversary of the date of the grant. In addition, the Company granted

approximately 249,000 performance shares to a group of key employees and key executives that will vest subject to meeting targeted amounts for both cumulative adjusted earnings per share and cumulative free cash flow as a percentage of sales over the three year performance period. These performance measures are equally weighted in determining the final share award with the maximum award payout of approximately 498,000 shares. The closing stock price on the date of the grant used to determine the award fair value was $43.84 .

In November 2015, the Company granted RSE awards to a group of key employees of approximately 106,000 shares that vest ratably over four years and granted RSE awards to a group of key executives of approximately 87,000 shares that vest on the third anniversary of the date of the grant. In addition, the Company granted approximately 290,000 performance shares to a group of key employees and key executives that will vest subject to meeting targeted amounts for both cumulative adjusted earnings per share and cumulative free cash flow as a percentage of sales over the three year performance period. These performance measures are equally weighted in determining the final share award with the maximum award payout of approximately 580,000 shares. The closing stock price on the date of the grant used to determine the award fair value was $37.34 .

(6) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is based on the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is based on the average number of shares used for the basic earnings per share calculation, adjusted for the dilutive effect of restricted stock equivalents and performance share awards.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018  and  2017 :

For the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, all restricted stock equivalents and performance shares were dilutive and included in the diluted net earnings per share calculations.

(7) Segments

Operations for Energizer are managed via two major geographic reportable segments: Americas and International. Prior to this quarter, the International segment was reported as two separate geographic reportable segments: Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific. The Company changed its reporting structure to reflect how the Company is managing the operations as well as what the chief operating decision maker is reviewing to make organizational decisions about resource allocation. The prior period segment information has been recast to reflect the current reportable segment structure of the Company.

Segment performance is evaluated based on segment operating profit, exclusive of general corporate expenses, share-based compensation costs, costs associated with restructuring initiatives, acquisition and integration activities, amortization costs, business realignment activities, research & development costs, gain on sale of real estate and other items determined to be corporate in nature. Financial items, such as interest income and expense, are managed on a global basis at the corporate level. The exclusion of substantially all acquisition, integration, restructuring and realignment costs from segment results reflects management’s view on how it evaluates segment performance.

Energizer’s operating model includes a combination of standalone and shared business functions between the geographic segments, varying by country and region of the world. Shared functions include, but are not limited to, IT, procurement and finance. Energizer applies a fully allocated cost basis, in which shared business functions are allocated between segments. Such allocations are estimates, and do not represent the costs of such services if performed on a standalone basis.

Segment sales and profitability for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, are presented below:

(1) Included in SG&A in the unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income.

(2) As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of 2018, a $3.1 and $6.2 benefit was reclassified from SG&A to Other items, net for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2017, respectively.

(3) Included in Interest expense in the unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income which are financing commitment fees related to the Spectrum acquisition.

Corporate assets shown in the following table include all financial instruments, deferred tax assets and deferred charges that are managed outside of operating segments. Total assets by segment are presented below:

	March 31, 2018				September 30, 2017
Americas	$	489.2			$	533.9
International	749.4				698.2
Total segment assets	$	1,238.6			$	1,232.1
Corporate	85.1				137.7
Goodwill and other intangible assets	448.7				453.8
Total assets	$	1,772.4			$	1,823.6

(8) Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite life are not amortized, but are evaluated annually for impairment as part of our annual business planning cycle in the fourth fiscal quarter, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present.

The following table sets forth goodwill by segment as of October 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018 :

	Americas				International				Total
Balance at October 1, 2017	$	213.8			$	16.2			$	230.0
Cumulative translation adjustment	(0.1		)		0.9				0.8
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	213.7			$	17.1			$	230.8

Energizer had indefinite-lived intangible assets of $78.0 at March 31, 2018 and $78.3 at September 30, 2017. Changes in indefinite-lived intangible assets are due to changes in foreign currency translation.

Total amortizable intangible assets at March 31, 2018 are as follows:

Total amortizable intangible assets at September 30, 2017 were as follows:

(9) Debt

The detail of long-term debt was as follows:

The Company's $600.0 of 5.50% Senior Notes due 2025 (Senior Notes) were sold to qualified institutional buyers and will not be registered under federal or applicable state securities laws. Interest is payable semi-annually on the Senior Notes in December and June. The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis by each of the Company's domestic restricted subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantor under the Revolving Facility and Term Loan.

The Company has a credit agreement which provides for a five -year $350.0 senior secured revolving credit facility (Revolving Facility) which matures in June 2020 and a seven -year $400.0 senior secured term loan B facility (Term Loan) which is due in June 2022. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility will bear interest at LIBOR or the Base Rate (as defined) plus the applicable margin based on total Company leverage. As of March 31, 2018 , the Company had $140.0 of outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Facility and had $6.7 of outstanding letters of credit. Taking into account outstanding letters of credit, $203.3 remains available as of March 31, 2018 . As of March 31, 2018, our weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was 3.67% .

The $400.0 Term Loan was issued at a $1.0 discount which is amortized with a corresponding charge to interest expense over the remaining life of the loan. The original interest rate was LIBOR subject to a 75 basis points floor, plus 250 basis points. In March 2017, the Company completed the repricing of its Term Loan reducing the interest to LIBOR plus 200 basis points and eliminating the 75 basis points floor. The loans and commitments under the Term Loan require quarterly principal payments at a rate of 0.25% , or $1.0 , of the original principal balance.

Obligations under the Revolving Facility and Term Loan are jointly and severally guaranteed by certain of its existing and future direct and indirectly wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries. There is a first priority perfected lien on substantially all of the assets and property of the Company and guarantors and proceeds therefrom excluding certain excluded assets. No other terms were changed as result of the Term Loan repricing.

In March 2017, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with one major financial institution that fixed the variable benchmark component (LIBOR) on $200.0 of Energizer's variable rate debt through June 2022 at an interest rate of 2.03% .

For the quarter ended March 31, 2018 , our weighted average interest rate on variable rate debt, inclusive of the interest rate swap, was 3.80% .

The notes payable balance was $147.4 at March 31, 2018 and $104.1 at September 30, 2017. The March 31, 2018 balance was comprised of $140.0 outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Facility as well as $7.4 of other borrowings, including those from foreign affiliates. The September 30, 2017 balance was comprised of $95.0 outstanding borrowings on the Revolving facility as well as $9.1 of other borrowings, including those from foreign affiliates.

At March 31, 2018, the Company had committed debt facilities related to the Spectrum acquisition. Refer to Note 3, Acquisition for additional discussion.

Debt Covenants

The agreements governing the Company's debt contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative, negative and financial covenants and provisions relating to events of default. If the Company fails to comply with these covenants or with other requirements of these debt agreements, the lenders may have the right to accelerate the maturity of the debt. Acceleration under one of these facilities would trigger cross defaults to other borrowings. As of March 31, 2018 , the Company was, and expects to remain, in compliance with the provisions and covenants associated with its debt agreements.

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, including current maturities, at March 31, 2018 were as follows: $4.0 in one year, $4.0 in two years, $4.0 in three years, $4.0 in four years, $374.0 in five years and $600.0 thereafter.

The counterparties to long-term committed borrowings consist of a number of major financial institutions. The Company consistently monitors positions with, and credit ratings of, counterparties both internally and by using outside ratings agencies.

(10) Pension Plans

The Company has several defined benefit pension plans covering many of its employees in the U.S. and certain employees in other countries. The plans provide retirement benefits based on various factors including years of service and in certain circumstances, earnings. The U.S. plan was frozen in fiscal year 2015.

The Company’s net periodic pension (benefit)/cost for these plans are as follows:

The Company adopted ASU 2017-07 in the quarter ended December 31, 2017. The service cost component of the net periodic (benefit)/cost above is recorded in Selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income, while the remaining components are recorded to Other items, net. The prior year amounts have been reclassified to provide comparable presentation in line with the guidance.

The Company also sponsors or participates in a number of other non-U.S. pension arrangements, including various retirement and termination benefit plans, some of which are required by local law or coordinated with government-sponsored plans, which are not significant in the aggregate and, therefore, are not included in the information presented above.

(11) Shareholder's Equity

In July 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved an authorization for the Company to acquire up to 7.5 million shares of its common stock. During the six months ended March 31, 2018 , the Company repurchased 1,126,379 shares for $50.0 , at an average price of $44.41 per share, under this authorization. Future share repurchases, if any, will be determined by the Company based on its evaluation of the market conditions, capital allocation objectives, legal and regulatory requirements and other factors.

On November 13, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 of $0.29 per share of common stock. The dividend was paid on December 14, 2017, to all shareholders of record as of November 30, 2017 and totaled $17.3 .

On January 29, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the second quarter of 2018 of $0.29 per share of common stock The dividend was paid on March 13, 2018, to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2018 and totaled $17.3 .

The incremental dividend payments of $ 0.4 made in fiscal 2018 were related to restricted stock awards that vested during November 2017.

Subsequent to the end of the fiscal quarter, on April 30, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2018 of $0.29 per share of common stock, payable on June 13, 2018, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business May 21, 2018.

(12) Financial Instruments and Risk Management

The market risk inherent in the Company's operations creates potential earnings volatility arising from changes in currency rates, interest rates and commodity prices. The Company's policy allows derivatives to be used only for identifiable exposures and, therefore, the Company does not enter into hedges for trading or speculative purposes where the sole objective is to generate profits.

Concentration of Credit Risk —The counterparties to derivative contracts consist of a number of major financial institutions and are generally institutions with which the Company maintains lines of credit. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts through brokers nor does it trade derivative contracts on any other exchange or over-the-counter markets. Risk of currency positions and mark-to-market valuation of positions are strictly monitored.

The Company continually monitors positions with, and credit ratings of, counterparties both internally and by using outside rating agencies. While nonperformance by these counterparties exposes Energizer to potential credit losses, such losses are not anticipated.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may enter into contractual arrangements (derivatives) to reduce its exposure to commodity price and foreign currency risks. The section below outlines the types of derivatives that existed at March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, as well as the Company's objectives and strategies for holding these derivative instruments.

Commodity Price Risk —Energizer uses raw materials that are subject to price volatility. The Company has used, and may in the future use, hedging instruments to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows associated with future

purchases of certain materials and commodities. At March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, there were no open derivative or hedging instruments for future purchases of raw materials or commodities.

Foreign Currency Risk —A significant portion of Energizer’s product cost is more closely tied to the U.S. dollar than to the local currencies in which the product is sold. As such, a weakening of currencies relative to the U.S. dollar results in margin declines unless mitigated through pricing actions, which are not always available due to the economic or competitive environment. Conversely, a strengthening in currencies relative to the U.S. dollar can improve margins. The primary currencies to which Energizer is exposed include the Euro, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar. However, the Company also has significant exposures in many other currencies which, in the aggregate, may have a material impact on the Company's operations.

Additionally, Energizer’s foreign subsidiaries enter into internal and external transactions that create nonfunctional

currency balance sheet positions at the foreign subsidiary level. These exposures are generally the result of intercompany purchases, intercompany loans and, to a lesser extent, external purchases, and are revalued in the foreign subsidiary’s local currency at the end of each period. Changes in the value of the non-functional currency balance sheet positions in relation to the foreign subsidiary’s local currency results in a transaction gain or loss recorded in Other items, net on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The primary currency to which Energizer’s foreign subsidiaries are exposed is the U.S. dollar.

Interest Rate Risk —Energizer has interest rate risk with respect to interest expense on variable rate debt. At March 31, 2018 , Energizer had variable rate debt outstanding with an original principal balance of $400.0 under the Term Loan. In March 2017, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with one major financial institution that fixed the variable benchmark component (LIBOR) on $200.0 of Energizer's variable rate debt through June 2022 at an interest rate of 2.03% .

In February 2018, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap with an effective date of October 1, 2018, with one major financial institution that will fix the variable benchmark component (LIBOR) on additional variable rate debt at an interest rate of 2.47% . At the effective date, the swap will have a notional value of $400.0 . Beginning April 1, 2019, the notional amount decreases $50.0 each quarter until its termination date of December 31, 2020.

These hedging instruments are considered cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. At March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, Energizer recorded an unrecognized pre-tax gain and unrecognized pre-tax loss of $3.9 and $1.3 , respectively, on these interest rate swap contracts, both of which were included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Cash Flow Hedges - The Company has entered into a series of forward currency contracts to hedge the cash flow uncertainty of forecasted inventory purchases due to short term currency fluctuations. Energizer’s foreign affiliates, which have the largest exposure to U.S. dollar purchases, have the Euro, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar as their local currencies. These foreign currencies represent a significant portion of Energizer's foreign currency exposure. At March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, Energizer had an unrealized pre-tax loss of $2.3 and $5.8 , respectively, on these forward currency contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Assuming foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar remain at March 31, 2018 levels, over the next 12 months, $2.3 of the pre-tax loss included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss is expected to be recognized in earnings. Contract maturities for these hedges extend into fiscal year 2019. There were 64 open foreign currency contracts at March 31, 2018 , with a total notional value of approximately $142 .

Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships - Energizer enters into foreign currency derivative contracts which are not designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, to hedge existing balance sheet exposures. Any gains or losses on these contracts are expected to be offset by corresponding exchange losses or gains on the underlying exposures; and as such are not subject to significant market risk. There were 9 open foreign currency derivative contracts which are not designated as cash flow hedges at March 31, 2018 , with a total notional value of approximately $83 .