NASDAQ$CPB

Campbell Soup Co · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong third quarter with increased net sales and adjusted EPS, driven by unprecedented demand.

Campbell Soup Company reported a 15% increase in net sales and a 57% increase in adjusted EPS in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The company raised its fiscal 2020 guidance to reflect the improved outlook based on the current operating environment.

  • Net sales increased 15%, with organic net sales up 17% due to increased demand.
  • EPS from continuing operations increased 34% to $0.55, while adjusted EPS rose 57% to $0.83.
  • Campbell's products were purchased by millions of new households, increasing total company household penetration by over 6 percentage points.
  • Fiscal 2020 guidance raised to reflect improved outlook based on current operating environment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.24B

Previous: $2.18B+2.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.83

Previous: $0.56+48.2%
Organic Net Sales Change

17.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$220M

Previous: -$274M+19.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$52M

Previous: -$190M+72.6%
Net Income

$168M

Previous: $84M+100.0%
Operating Income

$273M

Previous: $266M+2.6%
Gross Profit

$772M

Previous: $723M+6.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.24B

Previous: $202M+514.9%
Total Assets

$12.7B

Previous: $13.8B-7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$14M

Previous: $14M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Campbell Soup · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.24B

Q3 2020+2.8%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Campbell Soup · $2.24B total across 2 segments · Q3 2020

  • Meals & Beverages
    $1.21B+20.3%
  • Snacks
    $1.03B+8.6%

Forward guidance

Campbell raises fiscal 2020 guidance as a result of our performance in the third quarter, which was significantly impacted by the increase in demand of our products amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and our current outlook for continued demand for our products.

Tailwinds

  • Net Sales +5.5 to +6.5%
  • Adjusted EBIT +12 to +14%
  • Adjusted EPS $2.87 to $2.92
  • Benefit of the 53rd week, consistent with the prior fiscal 2020 guidance, is estimated to be worth two points of net sales, adjusted EBIT and adjusted EPS.
  • The outlook for organic net sales excludes the negative impact from the sale of the European chips business along with the estimated contribution of the 53rd week.

Headwinds

  • The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our sales, adjusted EBIT and adjusted EPS cannot be predicted with certainty
  • Fiscal 2020 comprises 53 weeks, one additional week compared to fiscal 2019.
  • Although the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our sales, adjusted EBIT and adjusted EPS cannot be predicted with certainty, this revised outlook reflects our current expectation of trends through the balance of the fiscal year.
  • Cost Savings Program from Continuing Operations In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, Campbell achieved $30 million in savings under its multi-year cost savings program, inclusive of Snyder’s-Lance synergies, bringing total program-to-date savings to $680 million.
  • Year-to-date savings were $120 million through the first nine months of fiscal 2020.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

27 / 72 earnings

Positive

+12.9%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-14.4%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-2.0%+5.1%
Q2 2026-7.0%-13.3%-17.2%
Q1 2026-5.2%-4.3%-11.9%
Q4 2025+7.3%+7.8%+1.6%
Q3 2025-2.0%-5.3%-8.3%
Q2 2025-2.9%+4.2%-3.8%
Q1 2025-7.7%-7.6%-9.1%
Q4 2024-0.9%+2.4%-1.6%
Q3 2024-1.5%-3.9%+2.1%
Q2 2024-2.0%+0.1%+0.8%
Q1 2024+7.6%+8.6%+8.0%
Q4 2023-2.6%-1.8%-2.1%
Q3 2023-7.6%-9.1%-10.0%
Q2 2023+0.4%+2.2%+6.4%
Q1 2023+7.7%+7.4%+7.6%
Q4 2022-2.5%-3.1%-6.5%
Q3 2022+0.9%-1.6%+4.2%
Q2 2022-1.0%+1.2%+7.5%
Q1 2022+2.6%+6.2%+11.5%
Q4 2021+2.6%+3.2%-0.5%
Q3 2021-6.9%-6.7%-7.1%
Q2 2021+1.1%+1.4%+2.4%
Q1 2021-2.0%-3.2%-2.9%
Q4 2020-9.3%-13.8%-6.9%
Q3 2020-6.2%-4.1%-5.2%
Q2 2020+10.9%+4.8%+3.4%
Q1 2020+0.1%+1.4%+1.8%
Q4 2019+4.9%+4.1%+8.2%
Q3 2019+12.9%+10.2%+9.1%
Q2 2019+9.5%+9.4%+15.9%
Q1 2019+2.8%+5.4%-2.0%
Q4 2018-1.4%-0.8%-8.4%
Q3 2018-14.4%-12.6%-5.4%
Q2 2018-3.4%-10.1%-8.6%
Q1 2018-6.3%-7.8%-2.5%
Q4 2017-9.7%-7.1%-6.8%
Q3 2017+1.0%+2.5%-3.3%
Q2 2017-5.8%-5.4%-5.4%
Q1 2017+3.2%+4.5%+9.4%
Q4 2016-4.9%-5.0%-9.9%
Q3 2016-6.4%-5.2%-2.4%
Q2 2016+2.4%
Q1 2016+5.5%
Q4 2015+0.4%
Q3 2015+1.7%
Q2 2015-1.6%
Q1 2015-0.3%
Q4 2014-3.0%
Q3 2014-2.4%
Q2 2014+5.6%
Q1 2014-7.7%
Q4 2013-3.4%
Q3 2013-3.3%
Q2 2013+3.3%
Q1 2013-1.4%
Q4 2012-1.2%
Q3 2012-2.2%
Q2 2012+3.1%
Q1 2012-7.0%
Q4 2011-0.3%
Q3 2011+0.1%
Q2 2011+1.6%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q4 2008-1.9%
Q4 2010-1.9%
Q3 2009-0.3%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q2 2009+0.6%
Q2 2010+0.6%
Q1 2009-0.7%
Q4 2009-0.7%
Q1 2010-0.7%

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