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Apr 01, 2023

Avery Dennison Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Avery Dennison's financial performance was in line with expectations in Q1 2023, despite lower revenue due to higher-than-anticipated inventory destocking.

Key Takeaways

Avery Dennison reported a 12% decrease in net sales to $2.1 billion and EPS of $1.49. Adjusted EPS was $1.70, a 29% decrease. The company revised its full-year EPS guidance downwards, citing a softer outlook for the second quarter.

Q1 2023 Reported EPS was $1.49.

Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $1.70, down 29%.

Net sales declined 12% to $2.1 billion.

The company revised FY 2023 EPS guidance.

Total Revenue
$2.07B
Previous year: $2.35B
-12.1%
EPS
$1.7
Previous year: $2.4
-29.2%
Gross Profit
$542M
Previous year: $585M
-7.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$351M
Previous year: $147M
+138.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$71.2M
Previous year: $76.5M
-193.1%
Total Assets
$8.22B
Previous year: $8.14B
+1.0%

Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison

Forward Guidance

The company has revised its guidance range for 2023 reported earnings per share from $8.85 to $9.25 to $8.35 to $8.70. Excluding an estimated $0.50 per share related to restructuring charges and other items, the company revised its guidance range for adjusted earnings per share from $9.15 to $9.55 to $8.85 to $9.20.

Positive Outlook

  • Intelligent label programs are expected to accelerate.
  • Apparel volume is expected to rebound in the second half of 2023.
  • Solutions Group adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to sequentially improve.
  • The company anticipates label destocking to be largely complete by mid-year.
  • Materials Group adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to improve sequentially throughout 2023.

Challenges Ahead

  • Underlying demand for products is impacted by global economic conditions.
  • Cost and availability of raw materials.
  • Competitors' actions, including pricing and expansion in key markets.
  • Foreign currency fluctuations.
  • Execution and integration of acquisitions.