Tootsie Roll Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Tootsie Roll Industries reported a slight decrease in net sales and net earnings for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Net sales decreased by 1% to $101,795,000, and net earnings decreased to $10,767,000, with earnings per share at $0.16.
Net sales for Q1 2021 were $101,795,000, a 1% decrease compared to $102,803,000 in Q1 2020.
Net earnings for Q1 2021 were $10,767,000, compared to $11,982,000 in Q1 2020.
Earnings per share for Q1 2021 were $0.16, a decrease from $0.17 in Q1 2020.
The Covid-19 pandemic continued to adversely affect net sales due to curtailed access to certain trade channels and changes in consumer behavior.
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Forward Guidance
The company is unable to determine the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including current and developing variants, on sales and net earnings in 2021 and beyond.
Positive Outlook
- Continuing investments in plant manufacturing operations to meet new consumer and customer demands
- Aiming to achieve product quality improvements
- Seeking to increase operational efficiencies
- Focused on providing genuine value to consumers
Challenges Ahead
- Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including current and developing variants, are unprecedented
- Unable to determine its effects on sales
- Unable to determine its effects on net earnings in 2021
- Unable to determine its effects on sales beyond 2021
- Unable to determine its effects on net earnings beyond 2021