Loading...
•
Jul 31, 2023
Smucker Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Smucker's first quarter results reflected a positive start to the fiscal year, with volume growth in every business segment and increased earnings per share expectations.
Key Takeaways
Smucker's Q1 2024 results showed a decrease in net sales by 4%, but excluding the divestiture and foreign currency exchange, net sales increased by 21%. The company reported net income per diluted share of $1.79 and adjusted earnings per share of $2.21, a 32% increase. Free cash flow was $67.6 million, a significant improvement compared to the previous year.
Net sales decreased by 4%, but increased by 21% excluding the divestiture and foreign currency exchange.
Net income per diluted share was $1.79, and adjusted earnings per share increased by 32% to $2.21.
Cash provided by operations was $217.9 million, and free cash flow was $67.6 million.
Full-year fiscal 2024 financial outlook was updated with increased earnings per share expectations.
Smucker
Smucker
Smucker Revenue by Segment
Revenue by Segment
U.S. Retail Coffee Revenue
CapyFin.comU.S. Retail Pet Foods Revenue
CapyFin.comInternational & AFH Revenue
CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The Company updated its full-year fiscal 2024 guidance. Comparable net sales are expected to increase 8.5 to 9.5 percent compared to the prior year. Net sales are expected to decrease 10.0 to 11.0 percent compared to the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share is expected to range from $9.45 to $9.85. Free cash flow is expected to be approximately $650 million with capital expenditures of $550 million.
Positive Outlook
- Comparable net sales are expected to increase 8.5% - 9.5% compared to the prior year.
- This reflects favorable volume/mix from underlying business momentum.
- This also reflects higher net pricing.
- Adjusted earnings per share is expected to range from $9.45 to $9.85.
- Free cash flow is expected to be approximately $650 million.
Challenges Ahead
- Net sales are expected to decrease 10.0% to 11.0% compared to the prior year, which reflects $1.5 billion of net sales in the prior year related to the divested pet food brands.
- Adjusted earnings per share range also reflects a net impact of approximately $0.60 related to stranded overhead from the pet food divestiture, inclusive of income and reimbursements from transition services and contract manufacturing agreements.
- Guidance assumes an adjusted gross profit margin of approximately 37.0 percent.
- Guidance assumes an adjusted effective income tax rate of 24.0 percent.
- Guidance assumes 102.5 million common shares outstanding.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income