$LW —
In July, management guided international EBITDA to improve 40–50% as one-time charges lapped off the books.
This quarter, segment EBITDA came in at $27M, described as "below our long-term aspirations," and the 40–50% range was not restated.
The European crop explanation shifted from demand softness to supply tightening — "a tale of two years." ERP, a direct question in July, went unmentioned in October.
Marc Schroeder, President of International, departs at year end; outside search is underway.
On the other side: Q1 beat its own guide on every headline line, North America posted seven consecutive quarters of volume growth, and contracting is ~70% complete with high retention and no surprises.
#TheGapReport