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Sep 30, 2022

Hydrofarm Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Reported a decrease in net sales and gross profit due to challenging industry conditions, but generated positive free cash flow and reaffirmed full-year outlook.

Key Takeaways

Hydrofarm Holdings Group reported a decrease in net sales to $74.2 million compared to $123.8 million in the prior year period. The company experienced a net loss of $(23.5) million, or $(0.52) per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2021. They generated positive Free Cash Flow of $5.6 million. The company reaffirmed its full year 2022 outlook for net sales and adjusted EBITDA.

Net sales decreased to $74.2 million compared to $123.8 million in the prior year period.

Gross Profit decreased to $5.9 million compared to $30.0 million in the prior year period.

Net loss was $(23.5) million, or $(0.52) per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted share in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $(9.0) million compared to $16.1 million in the prior year period.

Total Revenue
$74.2M
Previous year: $124M
-40.1%
EPS
-$0.33
Previous year: $0.17
-294.1%
Gross Margin
7.9%
Previous year: 24.2%
-67.4%
Adjusted EBITDA
-$9M
Previous year: $16.1M
-155.9%
SG&A Expenses
$26.2M
Previous year: $32.1M
-18.4%
Gross Profit
$5.9M
Previous year: $30M
-80.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$16.5M
Previous year: $12.7M
+30.1%
Free Cash Flow
$5.6M
Previous year: -$19.4M
-128.9%
Total Assets
$597M
Previous year: $783M
-23.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is reiterating its full year 2022 outlook with net sales of approximately $330 million to $347 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $(25) million to $(16) million.

Positive Outlook

  • Reaffirming full year 2022 outlook for net sales of approximately $330 million to $347 million.
  • Reaffirming full year 2022 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $(25) million to $(16) million.
  • Assumes similar sales levels in recent months continue over the remaining months in the fiscal year.
  • Assumes some further reduction due to holiday shortened months in the fourth quarter.
  • Assumes no further material increase in the $19 million of inventory and accounts receivable reserves and related charges recorded during the nine months year-to-date.

Challenges Ahead

  • Net sales are expected to be lower than the previous year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be negative.
  • Outlook assumes some further reduction due to holiday shortened months in the fourth quarter.
  • Outlook assumes no further material increase in inventory and accounts receivable reserves and related charges.
  • Variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to certain items, including, but not limited to, impairment, certain potential future acquisition expenses, and the potential tax implications of these estimated expenses.