NASDAQ$BCPC

Balchem Corporation · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Balchem reported record third-quarter sales and earnings, driven by growth across all three segments amidst macroeconomic challenges.

Balchem Corporation reported record third-quarter results, with net sales reaching $197.9 million and net earnings of $25.0 million. The company's performance reflects the strength of its global market positions and the resilience of its business model in the face of global supply chain disruptions and input cost inflation.

  • Net sales increased by 13.0% to $197.9 million, with record sales in Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products segments.
  • GAAP net earnings rose by 16.0% to $25.0 million, resulting in GAAP earnings per share of $0.77.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 8.8% to $48.3 million.
  • Cash flows from operations were $39.6 million, with free cash flow of $31.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$198M

Previous: $175M+13.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.78

Previous: $0.67+16.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$21.6M

Previous: -$19.3M-11.9%
Free Cash Flow

$3.45M

Previous: $2.29M+50.5%
Net Income

$25M

Previous: $21.6M+16.0%
Operating Income

$32.5M

Previous: $29M+12.0%
Gross Profit

$60.9M

Previous: $56.4M+8.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$90M

Previous: $79M+14.0%
Total Assets

$1.18B

Previous: $1.16B+1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.9M

Previous: $2.25M+28.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Balchem · Revenue · Quarterly

$198M

Q3 2021+13%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Balchem · $195M total across 3 segments · Q3 2021

  • Human Nutrition & Health
    $111M+7.3%
  • Animal Nutrition & Health
    $56.2M+21.2%
  • Specialty Products
    $27.6M+20.0%

Forward guidance

Balchem anticipates macroeconomic challenges, including global supply chain disruptions and input cost inflation, to persist and potentially intensify into the fourth quarter and the following year. Mitigating these impacts will be a key focus for the Balchem team.

Headwinds

  • Global supply chain disruptions are expected to continue and accelerate.
  • Input cost inflation is expected to continue and accelerate.
  • Mitigating these impacts will remain a key focus for the Balchem team.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+25.0%

Q1 2014

Best reaction

-16.3%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-6.8%-7.0%-9.7%
Q4 2025-2.3%+2.6%-7.4%
Q3 2025+4.1%+3.9%+1.3%
Q1 2025-2.6%-1.5%+4.8%
Q4 2024+1.5%+7.0%-0.1%
Q3 2024+2.8%+1.6%+9.8%
Q2 2024+3.9%+1.5%-1.2%
Q1 2024-1.8%-3.0%-8.8%
Q4 2023+7.4%+5.0%+6.8%
Q3 2023-5.0%-4.1%+1.1%
Q2 2023+4.8%+5.0%+7.1%
Q1 2023+1.7%+0.5%+5.2%
Q4 2022-2.0%-0.2%-7.7%
Q3 2022-0.6%-0.5%+5.4%
Q2 2022-5.2%-6.6%+2.3%
Q1 2022+1.6%-0.9%-10.5%
Q4 2021+1.0%-0.7%+1.2%
Q3 2021-0.8%+2.3%+7.9%
Q2 2021-0.8%-2.5%+2.7%
Q1 2021-0.2%-0.1%+0.5%
Q4 2020+5.4%+6.4%+10.7%
Q3 2020-1.7%-0.5%+3.3%
Q2 2020+4.6%+4.7%+0.3%
Q1 2020-5.4%-3.9%-9.3%
Q4 2019-10.7%-13.3%-15.9%
Q3 2019+2.9%+1.2%-0.8%
Q2 2019-16.3%-15.9%-13.5%
Q1 2019+1.1%+4.0%+9.4%
Q4 2018+8.0%+12.4%+10.7%
Q3 2018-4.9%-4.9%-13.7%
Q2 2018+1.1%+1.3%+10.1%
Q1 2018-1.3%+2.2%+7.9%
Q4 2017+2.3%+5.9%+8.6%
Q3 2017+1.0%-0.7%+1.3%
Q2 2017-2.6%-3.9%-1.8%
Q1 2017-3.3%-5.3%-1.8%
Q4 2016+5.2%+2.2%-2.5%
Q3 2016-4.5%+0.8%+12.3%
Q2 2016+1.3%+2.0%+8.7%
Q1 2016+0.3%
Q4 2015-0.4%
Q3 2015-2.0%
Q2 2015+5.2%
Q1 2015-0.5%
Q4 2014-3.4%
Q3 2014+6.7%
Q2 2014+2.5%
Q1 2014+25.0%
Q4 2013+0.4%
Q3 2013-4.9%
Q2 2013+1.3%
Q1 2013-2.3%
Q4 2012+0.8%
Q3 2012-10.5%
Q2 2012+5.9%
Q1 2011+2.1%
Q4 2011+2.1%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q1 2010-4.1%
Q4 2009-4.1%
Q3 2010-3.2%
Q3 2011-3.2%
Q2 2011+1.0%
Q4 2010+1.0%
Q2 2010+1.0%

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