Lamb Weston Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Lamb Weston's fourth quarter results were disappointing, with net sales declining by 5% and net income decreasing by 74%. The company faced challenges including market share losses, a slowdown in restaurant traffic, and a voluntary product withdrawal. Despite these headwinds, Lamb Weston is focused on executing its long-term strategies and improving customer service.
Net sales decreased by 5% to $1,612 million compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
Income from operations increased by 14% to $213 million compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
Net income declined by 74% to $130 million compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA declined 15% to $283 million compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
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Forward Guidance
For fiscal year 2025, Lamb Weston anticipates net sales between $6.6 billion and $6.8 billion, net income ranging from $630 million to $705 million, diluted EPS of $4.35 to $4.85, and adjusted EBITDA between $1.38 billion and $1.48 billion.
Positive Outlook
- Net sales are expected to grow by approximately 2% to 5% on a constant currency basis.
- Net sales growth is expected to be largely driven by an increase in volume as the company increases targeted investments in price.
- Volume growth will be favorable as it laps the prior-year impacts of the ERP transition and the voluntary product withdrawal
- Sales and volume benefit from recent customer contract wins continues to build.
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $1,380 million to $1,480 million.
Challenges Ahead
- Volume may decline low-to-mid single digits in the first half of fiscal 2025.
- Decline reflects the carryover impact of market share losses incurred in the prior year
- Decline reflects soft restaurant traffic in the U.S. and key international markets.
- Net income and Diluted EPS to decline, in part by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $75 million
- Increase in interest expense as compared to the prior year to reflect higher debt levels and reduced capitalized interest.
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