How a 90-Year-Old Toolmaker Survived Its Worst Quarter

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine how Stanley Black & Decker navigated a catastrophic 2025 that saw its stock drop 40% and its CEO ousted after a failed billion-dollar bet on connected tools. They break down the three specific missteps—the Cobalt acquisition, the robotics warehouse play, and the inventory miscalculation—that brought a 90-year-old icon to the brink. With the S&P 500 hitting new highs and the Nasdaq up 8% in May 2026, they ask whether Stanley's 'back-to-basics' restructuring under new leadership is a genuine revival or a temporary reprieve. A focused case study in operational discipline, hubris, and what it really takes to turn a legacy brand around. #StanleyBlackDecker #Turnaround #Restructuring #DistressedBusinesses #Tools #Industrial #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #InventoryCrisis #ConnectedTools #CobaltAcquisition #Robotics #CEOChange #BackToBasics #Business #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo