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Aug 01, 2020

UNFI Q4 2020 Earnings Report

UNFI reported record fourth quarter and strong full year fiscal 2020 results.

Key Takeaways

UNFI's Q4 2020 net sales increased by 0.4% to $6.75 billion, and net income increased by 173.7% to $52 million. Adjusted EPS increased 202.9% to $1.06. The company's supply chain network and customer demand drove the positive results.

Net sales increased 0.4% to $6.75 billion, an 8.0% increase on a comparable basis.

Net income increased 173.7% to $52 million, a 207.1% increase on a comparable basis.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 19.3% to $198 million, a 27.9% increase on a comparable basis.

Adjusted EPS increased 202.9% to $1.06, a 205.2% increase on a comparable basis

Total Revenue
$6.76B
Previous year: $6.41B
+5.4%
EPS
$1.06
Previous year: $0.44
+140.9%
Gross Profit
$1B
Previous year: $822M
+21.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$47M
Previous year: $44.5M
+5.7%
Free Cash Flow
$284M
Previous year: $136M
+108.1%
Total Assets
$7.59B
Previous year: $7.17B
+5.8%

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Forward Guidance

The Company provided the following outlook for fiscal 2021, assuming elevated food-at-home consumption.

Positive Outlook

  • Net Sales: $27.0 - $27.8 billion
  • Net Income: $154 - $183 million
  • Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS): $2.55 - $3.05
  • Adjusted EPS: $3.05 - $3.55
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $690 - $730 million

Challenges Ahead

  • This outlook is forward-looking and subject to risks.
  • The outlook assumes that food-at-home consumption remains elevated.
  • Sales growth will be more pronounced in the first half of fiscal 2021.
  • Capital Expenditures: $200 - $250 million
  • Many risks are outside of management's control.