Mission Produce Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Mission Produce reported a strong fiscal second quarter with a 6% increase in total revenue to $234.7 million and a 26% increase in gross profit to $27.1 million. Net income was $7.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $14.8 million, or $(0.23) per diluted share, for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 13% to $16.3 million.
Total revenue increased by 6% to $234.7 million compared to the same period last year.
Avocado volume sold increased 22%, while the average selling price decreased 14% compared to the same period last year.
Gross profit increased 26% to $27.1 million, with gross profit percentage increasing 180 basis points to 11.5% of revenue.
Net income was $7.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $14.8 million, or $(0.23) per diluted share, for the same period last year.
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Forward Guidance
The Company is providing full fiscal year modeling assumptions for sales, volume and adjusted EBITDA.
Positive Outlook
- Full year fiscal 2021 net sales in the range of $900 million to $920 million.
- Total annual volume in the range of 670 million to 680 million pounds.
- Expectations for avocado production from owned farms is in the range of 95 million to 105 million pounds.
- Full year fiscal 2021 adjusted EBITDA in the range of $100 million to $105 million.
- Greater visibility to volume and costs as the business transitions to owned production in Peru.
Challenges Ahead
- Future pricing dynamics may influence adjusted EBITDA.
- Pricing dynamics have a disproportionate impact on profitability of owned production.
- Limitations regarding the supply of avocados, either through purchasing or growing
- Fluctuations in market prices of avocados
- Inherent farming risks