Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) Reports Q1 In Line With Expectations, Reaffirms Full Year Guidance
Packaged food company Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) reported results in line with analysts' expectations in Q1 FY2024, with revenue up 2.6% year on year to $308.7 million. It made a non-GAAP profit of $0.43 per share, improving from its profit of $0.42 per share in the same quarter last year.
Key Takeaways from Simply Good Foods's Q1 Results
This was a quarter with no surprises and the company's management also described the results as "in line" in the earnings release. Revenue and operating margin missed by a bit, but adjusted EBITDA and EPS beat. The company reaffirmed its full year outlook, showing that things are very much on track. The stock is up 1.4% after reporting and currently trades at $40.18 per share.
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Simply Good Foods (SMPL) Q1 FY2024 Highlights:
Market Capitalization: $3.95 billion
Revenue: $308.7 million vs analyst estimates of $309.3 million (small miss)
EPS (non-GAAP): $0.43 vs analyst estimates of $0.42 (3.4% beat)
Reaffirmed full year guidance
Free Cash Flow of $46.78 million, down 21% from the previous quarter
Gross Margin (GAAP): 37.3%, up from 36.9% in the same quarter last year
Best known for its Atkins brand that was inspired by the popular diet of the same name, Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) is a packaged food company whose offerings help customers achieve their healthy eating or weight loss goals.
Packaged Food
As America industrialized and moved away from an agricultural economy, people faced more demands on their time. Packaged foods emerged as a solution offering convenience to the evolving American family, whether it be canned goods, prepared meals, or snacks. Today, Americans seek brands that are high in quality, reliable, and reasonably priced. Furthermore, there's a growing emphasis on health-conscious and sustainable food options. Packaged food stocks are considered resilient investments. People always need to eat, so these companies can enjoy consistent demand as long as they stay on top of changing consumer preferences. The industry spans from multinational corporations to smaller specialized firms and is subject to food safety and labeling regulations.
Sales Growth
Simply Good Foods is a small consumer staples company, which sometimes brings disadvantages compared to larger competitors benefitting from better brand awareness and economies of scale.
As you can see below, the company's annualized revenue growth rate of 11.8% over the last three years was impressive for a consumer staples business.
This quarter, Simply Good Foods's revenue grew 2.6% year on year to $308.7 million, falling short of Wall Street's estimates. Looking ahead, Wall Street expects sales to grow 7.4% over the next 12 months, an acceleration from this quarter.
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