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Sep 30, 2023

Avery Dennison Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Avery Dennison's Q3 2023 performance reflected a decrease in net sales, but adjusted EPS increased sequentially.

Key Takeaways

Avery Dennison reported Q3 2023 results with net sales of $2.1 billion and a reported EPS of $1.71. Adjusted EPS was $2.10, up 9% sequentially. The company is managing inventory destocking and seeing growth in its Intelligent Labels platform.

Net sales reached $2.1 billion, but organic sales decreased by 11%.

Reported EPS was $1.71, while adjusted EPS was $2.10, showing a sequential increase of 9%.

Materials Group sales decreased by 14% to $1.5 billion, with Label Materials sales down high-teens organically.

Solutions Group sales increased by 3% to $642 million, with organic sales up 1%.

Total Revenue
$2.1B
Previous year: $2.32B
-9.5%
EPS
$2.1
Previous year: $2.46
-14.6%
Gross Profit
$586M
Previous year: $619M
-5.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$210M
Previous year: $128M
+63.7%
Free Cash Flow
$266M
Previous year: $144M
+83.9%
Total Assets
$8.13B
Previous year: $8.04B
+1.1%

Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison

Forward Guidance

The company expects Q4 2023 reported EPS to be between $2.05 and $2.20, and adjusted EPS to be between $2.10 and $2.25.

Positive Outlook

  • Further sequential improvement is expected in the fourth quarter.
  • The pace of inventory destocking continues to moderate.
  • Non-apparel intelligent label programs are expected to accelerate.
  • Intelligent Labels platform is expected to deliver more than twenty percent growth annually.
  • Adoption accelerates in logistics, food, and general retail.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance includes an estimated $0.05 per share impact of restructuring charges and other items.
  • Global economic conditions may impact underlying demand.
  • Cost and availability of raw materials is a risk factor.
  • Foreign currency fluctuations could affect financial performance.
  • Competitors' actions, including pricing, expansion in key markets, and product offerings, pose a risk.