Simply Good Foods Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Simply Good Foods reported a strong fiscal first quarter, exceeding expectations despite COVID-19 challenges. Net sales increased by 51.9%, driven by the Quest acquisition, and net income rose to $22.5 million. The company updated its outlook for the first half of fiscal 2021, anticipating net sales of $455-465 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $85-90 million.
Net sales increased 51.9% driven by the Quest acquisition.
Net income was $22.5 million, compared to a net loss of $4.8 million.
EPS was $0.23 versus $(0.05).
Adjusted EBITDA increased 53.2% to $48.7 million.
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Forward Guidance
The Company updated its outlook for the first half of fiscal 2021. Assuming U.S. consumer movement restrictions remain at the current levels, the Company anticipates net sales of $455-465 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $85-90 million.
Positive Outlook
- Net Sales expected to be in the $455-465 million range, greater than the previous estimate of $425-435 million
- Adjusted EBITDA expected to be in the $85-90 million, greater than the previous estimate of $77-82 million
- Company reaffirms its expectation that full year gross margin will be about the same as fiscal 2020
- Adjusted EBITDA margin will increase
- Company is positioned for long-term sustainable net sales and earnings growth
Challenges Ahead
- Uncertainty related to the duration of reduced consumer mobility
- Uncertainty when shopping trips will return to pre-pandemic levels, particularly in the mass market retail channel
- Difficult to provide a full-year fiscal 2021 outlook at this time
- Divestiture of SimplyProtein is about a 2% headwind to both the first half and full year fiscal 2021 net sales growth
- Exit of Europe is about a 2% headwind to both the first half and full year fiscal 2021 net sales growth
Revenue & Expenses
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