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Aug 01, 2020

National Beverage Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported best ever quarter with record sales and gross profit.

Key Takeaways

National Beverage Corp. reported impressive first-quarter results with record net sales of $293 million, a 11.3% increase from last year, and a record gross profit of $117 million, a 21.4% increase from the prior year. Net income increased to $51 million, and earnings per share increased to $1.10. Cash at quarter-end was $353 million.

Net sales reached $293 million, the highest quarterly sales in the company's history, up 11.3% year-over-year.

Gross profit was a record $117 million, a 21.4% increase from the prior year.

Net income increased $17 million to $51 million.

Earnings per share increased 49% to $1.10.

Total Revenue
$293M
Previous year: $264M
+11.3%
EPS
$0.55
Previous year: $0.37
+48.6%
Gross Profit
$117M
Previous year: $96.6M
+21.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$353M
Previous year: $203M
+74.2%
Free Cash Flow
$47.9M
Previous year: $46.5M
+3.0%
Total Assets
$712M
Previous year: $550M
+29.3%

National Beverage

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Forward Guidance

National Beverage begins fiscal year 2021 with more purpose, passion, and determination, protecting its balance sheet, cash flow, and shareholder equity.

Positive Outlook

  • Brands are positioned to challenge competitive pressures in today’s health-conscious environment.
  • Developing flavors new to the category that are far reaching in sensory, elegant in name, extraordinary in taste and capture the very soul of the consumer.
  • Innovative needle moving high on the scale.
  • Palate preference defines the ultimate choice.
  • LaCroix is and will remain the leader.