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Apr 30, 2023

Mission Produce Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2023 were announced, revealing a mixed performance driven by deflationary pressure on avocado sales prices and increased sales volumes.

Key Takeaways

Mission Produce reported a decrease in total revenue by 20% to $221.1 million compared to the same period last year, driven by deflationary pressure on avocado sales prices. The company experienced a net loss of $(4.6) million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $2.4 million last year. However, sales volumes increased by 19% year over year, and the company saw sequential improvement in both volumes and per-unit margins relative to the first fiscal quarter.

Total revenue decreased by 20% to $221.1 million due to deflationary pressure on avocado sales prices.

Net loss was $(4.6) million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.4 million last year.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 17% to $7.6 million.

Avocado volume sold increased by 19% compared to the same period last year.

Total Revenue
$221M
Previous year: $278M
-20.5%
EPS
$0.01
Previous year: $0.04
-75.0%
Avocado Volume Sold
155.9M
Gross Profit
$18.1M
Previous year: $19.8M
-8.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$20.9M
Previous year: $21.4M
-2.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$42.1M
Previous year: -$3.8M
+1007.9%
Total Assets
$931M
Previous year: $901M
+3.3%

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Forward Guidance

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, the industry expects volumes to be approximately 20% higher versus the prior year period. Pricing is expected to be consistent on a sequential basis, but lower on a year-over-year basis by approximately 35-40% compared to the $2.03 per pound average experienced in third quarter of fiscal 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Industry expects volumes to be approximately 20% higher in the fiscal 2023 third quarter versus the prior year period.
  • California's harvest shifting to the third quarter versus the second quarter last year.
  • Strong Peruvian harvest outlook.
  • Larger off-bloom Mexican harvest.
  • Expectations for exportable avocado production from Mission’s owned farms is in the range of 125 million to 135 million pounds.

Challenges Ahead

  • Pricing is expected to be lower on a year-over-year basis by approximately 35-40% compared to the $2.03 per pound average experienced in third quarter of fiscal 2022.

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