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Dec 31, 2022

Olaplex Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Olaplex experienced a challenging end to fiscal 2022, reflecting a rapidly changing market dynamic.

Key Takeaways

Olaplex's Q4 2022 net sales declined by 21.5% to $130.7 million compared to Q4 2021. The company is focusing on resetting its base and investing in core areas like sales, marketing, and education for future growth.

Net sales decreased by 21.5% to $130.7 million.

Diluted EPS was $0.05, compared to $0.10 in Q4 2021.

Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.07, compared to $0.10 in Q4 2021.

The company is prioritizing investments in sales, marketing, and education to drive future growth.

Total Revenue
$131M
Previous year: $166M
-21.5%
EPS
$0.07
Previous year: $0.1
-30.0%
Gross Profit Margin
70.4%
Previous year: 79.4%
-11.3%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
51.7%
Previous year: 66.5%
-22.3%
Gross Profit
$92.1M
Previous year: $132M
-30.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$323M
Previous year: $186M
+73.2%
Free Cash Flow
$73M
Previous year: $69.7M
+4.7%
Total Assets
$1.7B
Previous year: $1.56B
+8.8%

Olaplex

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Olaplex Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company expects 2023 to be a reset year in which it increases investments to support future growth.

Positive Outlook

  • New product introductions
  • Additional distribution gains
  • Improvements in customer demand due to increased investments in sales, marketing and education.

Challenges Ahead

  • Continued negative impact from inventory rebalancing at certain professional and specialty retail customers
  • Reduced customer demand
  • Net sales decline in Q1 2023
  • Increase in warehousing and distribution costs
  • Deleveraging from lower sales volume

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income