CAGNY 2021

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this presentation and its exhibits, particularly those anticipating future financial performance, business prospects, growth, operating strategies, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and similar matters, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements generally can be identified by the use of words or phrases, including, but not limited to, "guidance," "outlook," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "project," "target," "plan," "expect," "setting up," "beginning to," "will," "should," "would," "resume," "are confident that," "remain optimistic that," or similar statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees because there are inherent difficulties in predicting future results. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including the impairment charges and accounting for income taxes. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

• • our ability to manage the demand, supply and operational challenges with the actual or perceived effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;

• • our dependence on the strength of retail, commercial and industrial sectors of the economy in various countries around the world;

• • competition with other manufacturers and distributors of consumer products;

• • major retailers' strong bargaining power and consolidation of our customers;

• • our ability to improve productivity, reduce complexity and streamline operations;

• • our ability to develop innovative new products, to develop, maintain and strengthen end-user brands and to realize the benefits of increased advertising and promotion spend;

• • our ability to remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting and consistently maintain effective internal control over financial reporting;

• • risks related to our substantial indebtedness, a potential increase in interest rates or changes in our credit ratings;

• • future events that could adversely affect the value of our assets and/or stock price and require additional impairment charges;

• • unexpected costs or expenses associated with divestitures;

• • our ability to effectively execute our turnaround plan;

• • changes in the prices and availability of labor, transportation, raw materials and sourced products and our ability to obtain them in a timely manner;

• • the impact of governmental investigations, inspections, lawsuits, legislative requests or other actions by third parties;

• • the risks inherent to our foreign operations, including currency fluctuations, exchange controls and pricing restrictions;

• • a failure of one of our key information technology systems, networks, processes or related controls or those of our service providers;

• • the impact of U.S. and foreign regulations on our operations, including the impact of tariffs and environmental remediation costs;

• • the potential inability to attract, retain and motivate key employees;

• • the resolution of tax contingencies resulting in additional tax liabilities;

• • product liability, product recalls or related regulatory actions;

• • our ability to protect intellectual property rights;

• • significant increases in funding obligations related to our pension plans; and

• • other factors listed from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

The consolidated condensed financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Management's application of U.S. GAAP requires the pervasive use of estimates and assumptions in preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. As discussed above, the world is currently experiencing the global COVID-19 pandemic which has required greater use of estimates and assumptions in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Although we have made our best estimates based upon current information, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business may result in future changes to management's estimates and assumptions, especially if the severity worsens or duration lengthens. Actual results may differ materially from the estimates and assumptions developed by management. If so, the company may be subject to future incremental impairment charges as well as changes to recorded reserves and valuations.

The information contained in this presentation and the tables is as of the date indicated. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or developments.

This presentation and the accompanying remarks contain non-GAAP measures. An explanation of most directly comparable GAAP measures and if available, reconciliations to GAAP are contained in the Appendix.

Key Messages

Newell at a Glance in 2020

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