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Jun 30, 2021

TreeHouse Q2 2021 Earnings Report

TreeHouse Foods reported second quarter results, navigated unprecedented operating environment, completed the sale of the Ready-to-eat Cereal business, and repurchased shares.

Key Takeaways

TreeHouse Foods reported a decrease in revenue to $1.00 billion compared to $1.04 billion for the same period in 2020. The company reported a GAAP loss per diluted share from continuing operations of $(0.09) compared to $(0.05) for the same period in 2020. Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.26 compared to $0.58 for the same period in 2020.

Revenue of $1.00 billion compared to $1.04 billion for the same period in 2020.

Loss per diluted share from continuing operations was $(0.09) compared to $(0.05) for the same period in 2020.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.26 compared to $0.58 for the same period in 2020.

Completed $25 million in share repurchase in Q2

Total Revenue
$1B
Previous year: $1.04B
-3.7%
EPS
$0.26
Previous year: $0.58
-55.2%
Gross Profit
$166M
Previous year: $191M
-13.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$17.4M
Previous year: $294M
-94.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$69.3M
Previous year: $39.6M
-275.0%
Total Assets
$5.08B
Previous year: $5.24B
-3.1%

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Forward Guidance

TreeHouse revised its full year 2021 guidance ranges for adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.00 to $2.50, reported net sales between $4.20 to $4.45 billion, and free cash flow of $250 - $300 million. For the third quarter, TreeHouse is providing guidance for adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.45 - $0.60 and reported net sales between $1.05 and $1.16 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Ongoing retailer support for private label.
  • Strategic investments being made in the business.
  • Meaningful growth and shareholder value creation opportunities ahead.
  • Focused on accelerating strategic journey to build depth and competitive advantage in growth categories.
  • Well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities across the private label landscape, while maintaining a balanced capital allocation approach of investing in the business, maintaining a strong balance sheet and returning capital to shareholders.

Challenges Ahead

  • Reduction was primarily driven by the second quarter revenue shortfall.
  • Continued uncertainty within the macroeconomic environment and its impact on consumer purchasing behavior.
  • Further escalation in commodity, freight, and packaging costs.
  • The timing lag related to the impact of pricing actions taken to recover higher input costs.
  • Disappointed to reduce full year 2021 guidance.