May 28, 2022

Simply Good Foods Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Simply Good Foods reported third quarter financial results, demonstrating solid marketplace performance driven by growth focus and effective execution in a challenging environment.

Key Takeaways

Simply Good Foods reported an 11.5% increase in net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. Net income significantly increased to $38.8 million, and adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.44. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, expecting continued growth in net sales and adjusted EBITDA.

Net sales increased by 11.5% due to solid retail takeaway.

Net income was $38.8 million, a significant increase from $5.9 million.

Adjusted Diluted EPS increased to $0.44 from $0.43.

The company expects full year fiscal 2022 net sales to increase 14-15%.

Total Revenue
$317M
Previous year: $284M
+11.5%
EPS
$0.44
Previous year: $0.43
+2.3%
Adjusted EBITDA
$63.3M
Previous year: $67.5M
-6.2%
Gross Profit
$119M
Previous year: $121M
-1.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$56.7M
Previous year: $90.2M
-37.1%
Free Cash Flow
$36.7M
Previous year: $48.9M
-25.0%
Total Assets
$2.11B
Previous year: $2.04B
+3.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects that it will generate solid net sales and Adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal 2022. Due to the year-to-date higher than usual customer inventory levels, we expect fourth quarter fiscal 2022 net sales performance to be below the anticipated retail takeaway increase of high-single digits on a percentage basis versus last year.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales to increase about 14-15% versus last year.
  • The Company reaffirms its gross margin outlook of about 250 basis points decline versus last year.
  • Full-year fiscal 2022 Adjusted EBITDA to increase slightly less than the net sales growth rate.
  • Marketing expense is anticipated to increase high single-digits on a percentage basis versus last year.
  • Full-year fiscal 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS to increase greater than the Adjusted EBITDA growth rate.

Challenges Ahead

  • fourth quarter fiscal 2022 net sales performance to be below the anticipated retail takeaway increase of high-single digits on a percentage basis versus last year.
  • Included in the sales outlook is about a 2 percentage point headwind due to the Europe business exit and the licensing of the Quest frozen pizza business.
  • gross margin outlook of about 250 basis points decline versus last year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(4,6) expected to increase slightly less than the net sales growth rate
  • Due to the year-to-date higher than usual customer inventory levels, we expect fourth quarter net sales performance to be below the anticipated retail takeaway increase of high-single digits on a percentage basis versus last year.