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Beyond Meat Inc. · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019.

Beyond Meat reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2019 results, with net revenues increasing by 212% year-over-year to $98.5 million in Q4. The company's gross profit improved to $33.5 million, representing a 34.0% gross margin. For the full year, net revenues increased by 239% to $297.9 million.

  • Net revenues increased 212% year-over-year to $98.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Gross profit improved to $33.5 million, or 34.0% of net revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Net loss was $0.5 million, or $0.01 per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$98.5M

Previous: $31.5M+212.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.01

Previous: -$0.73+98.6%
Capital Expenditures

$14.3M

Previous: $3.98M+259.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$42.9M

Previous: -$17.3M-147.9%
Net Income

-$452K

Previous: -$7.45M+93.9%
Operating Income

-$927K

Previous: -$7.13M+87.0%
Gross Profit

$33.5M

Previous: $7.86M+325.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$276M

Previous: $54.3M+408.5%
Total Assets

$452M

Previous: $134M+237.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$7M

Previous: $1.15M+508.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Beyond Meat · Revenue · Quarterly

$98.5M

Q4 2019+212.5%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 6 of 10 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Beyond Meat · $98.5M total across 2 segments · Q4 2019

  • U.S. Foodservice
    $57.8M
  • U.S. Retail
    $40.6M

Forward guidance

For the full year 2020, the Company expects net revenues in the range of $490 million to $510 million, gross margin in the range of 33% to 35%, and Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net revenues approximately equivalent to 2019 levels.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenues in the range of $490 million to $510 million, an increase of 64% to 71% from 2019
  • Gross margin in the range of 33% to 35%
  • Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net revenues approximately equivalent to 2019 levels
  • Prioritizing aggressive growth
  • Accelerating global expansion plans

Headwinds

  • The Company’s 2020 Outlook is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the control of the Company.
  • If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company’s expectations may change.
  • There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve these results.
  • The Company does not provide guidance for net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure
  • The unavailability of reliable estimates for certain items

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 Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

12 / 32 earnings

Positive

+35.1%

Q1 2019

Best reaction

-20.3%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-14.2%-23.7%-32.0%
Q4 2025+3.2%+25.2%+38.8%
Q3 2025-9.8%-19.4%-11.9%
Q1 2025-8.7%-1.2%+30.7%
Q4 2024-10.7%-9.3%-11.8%
Q3 2024-8.5%-17.4%-28.7%
Q2 2024+23.2%+11.3%+11.7%
Q1 2024-15.1%-3.9%-8.3%
Q4 2023+31.9%+31.1%+11.1%
Q3 2023-2.6%-8.3%+30.4%
Q2 2023-16.8%-17.5%-27.3%
Q1 2023-16.7%-12.7%-1.5%
Q4 2022+10.4%+4.3%-4.9%
Q3 2022+9.1%+19.4%+14.2%
Q2 2022+12.4%+8.8%-31.2%
Q1 2022-17.4%-10.3%-24.7%
Q4 2021-6.1%+0.0%+2.6%
Q3 2021-16.4%-14.5%-34.2%
Q2 2021+0.9%+3.1%-6.4%
Q1 2021-8.9%-9.8%+19.7%
Q4 2020-4.3%-8.1%-14.7%
Q3 2020-20.3%-20.5%-12.7%
Q2 2020-1.2%-2.1%-3.4%
Q1 2020+32.6%+40.3%+43.4%
Q4 2019-20.3%-15.2%-41.2%
Q3 2018+2.9%+5.2%-2.0%
Q3 2019-18.7%-18.7%-19.0%
Q2 2018-17.1%-24.6%-31.8%
Q2 2019-17.1%-24.6%-31.8%
Q1 2018+12.2%+34.8%+32.3%
Q4 2018+12.2%+34.8%+32.3%
Q1 2019+35.1%+22.8%+48.8%
Q4 2017
Q3 2017

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