NASDAQ$CVGW

Calavo Growers Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Calavo Growers' financial performance recovered, driven by increased avocado volume and strategic initiatives.

Calavo Growers reported a revenue of $276.8 million, aligning with the high end of guidance and signaling a recovery towards pre-pandemic levels. The company's net income increased to $8.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to a net loss in the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA also saw a rise, reaching $15.0 million.

  • Total revenue reached $276.8 million, indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels.
  • Fresh segment revenue decreased 5%, with avocado volume growth offset by lower prices and tomato revenue.
  • Net income was $8.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, a significant improvement from the previous year's net loss.
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew by 9.5% to $15.0 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$277M

Previous: $281M-1.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.43

Previous: $0.40+7.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.66M

Previous: -$5.94M-29.0%
Free Cash Flow

$1.18M

Previous: -$9.22M+112.8%
Net Income

$8.84M

Previous: -$3.28M+369.7%
Operating Income

$8.97M

Previous: $7.63M+17.7%
Gross Profit

$22.6M

Previous: $22.1M+2.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.58M

Previous: $3.28M+70.0%
Total Assets

$474M

Previous: $476M-0.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.36M

Previous: $1.79M-24.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Calavo Growers · Revenue · Quarterly

$277M

Q2 2021-1.5%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Calavo Growers · $162M total across 1 segment · Q2 2021

  • Fresh
    $162M-5.4%

Forward guidance

The Company is providing the following expectations for the third fiscal quarter of 2021: ·Revenue in a range of $280 million to $300 million; and ·Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $11 million to $15 million.

Tailwinds

  • Working on pricing initiatives with our business partners
  • Accelerating development of internal operational efficiencies
  • Strategic initiatives designed to enhance our long-term growth prospects
  • Capitalize on opportunities to increase operating leverage
  • Further our sustainability initiatives

Headwinds

  • Near-term inflationary pressure on labor
  • Near-term inflationary pressure on raw materials
  • Near-term inflationary pressure on freight
  • Monitoring inflation
  • Monitoring the labor market

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

30 / 65 earnings

Positive

+17.1%

Q3 2016

Best reaction

-27.0%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026-5.3%-1.7%+10.4%
Q4 2025+13.3%+14.7%+15.5%
Q3 2025-2.6%-0.3%-9.3%
Q2 2025+0.0%+0.3%-5.2%
Q1 2025-1.4%+8.2%+10.1%
Q4 2024-4.5%+4.8%+0.8%
Q3 2024+10.3%+20.3%+14.8%
Q2 2024+6.5%-0.7%-17.2%
Q4 2023-10.9%-8.6%+5.1%
Q3 2023+1.4%-16.9%-21.9%
Q2 2023-1.0%-4.0%-10.2%
Q1 2023-27.0%-25.3%-11.9%
Q4 2022-15.2%-13.4%-7.0%
Q3 2022-16.5%-12.1%-24.5%
Q2 2022+12.6%+17.8%+25.0%
Q1 2022-2.8%-4.1%+6.0%
Q4 2021+3.4%+1.2%+3.7%
Q3 2021-18.5%-26.4%-22.7%
Q2 2021-7.7%-7.3%-17.3%
Q1 2021-3.8%-2.9%-8.2%
Q4 2020-7.9%-3.9%+2.7%
Q3 2020+3.5%+1.3%+9.3%
Q2 2020-4.4%-10.2%-8.0%
Q1 2020-8.7%-1.2%+10.0%
Q4 2019+4.9%+7.1%-7.9%
Q3 2019+11.4%+5.6%+2.9%
Q2 2019+0.6%+4.8%+5.2%
Q1 2019-1.1%-1.7%+7.2%
Q4 2018-11.5%-13.4%-0.5%
Q3 2018+0.1%+3.0%-6.5%
Q2 2018-6.1%-6.3%+9.3%
Q1 2018+2.9%+6.6%+7.5%
Q4 2017+5.0%+4.3%+16.8%
Q3 2017+1.9%+4.1%+10.4%
Q2 2017+7.8%+10.3%-2.6%
Q1 2017+5.8%+8.1%+17.3%
Q4 2016+13.0%+13.7%+1.6%
Q3 2016+17.1%+14.4%+8.0%
Q2 2016+14.7%+15.6%+17.9%
Q1 2016+10.8%
Q4 2015-2.2%
Q3 2015-14.7%
Q2 2015+13.2%
Q1 2015+10.4%
Q4 2014-15.9%
Q3 2014+11.5%
Q2 2014+9.1%
Q1 2014-4.8%
Q4 2013+8.0%
Q3 2013-1.4%
Q2 2013-5.3%
Q1 2013+1.5%
Q4 2012-0.4%
Q3 2012-10.8%
Q2 2012-13.2%
Q1 2011-0.4%
Q1 2012-1.2%
Q2 2011+3.4%
Q4 2011+3.4%
Q4 2009+3.4%
Q4 2010-0.4%
Q3 2011-0.4%
Q3 2010-0.4%
Q2 2010-2.6%
Q1 2010+1.8%

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