NASDAQ$CVGW

Calavo Growers Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Calavo Growers experienced a decrease in revenue due to lower avocado prices and reduced sales in the RFG and Foods segments, while maintaining supply chain and business continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Calavo Growers reported a 24.7% decrease in revenue to $270.4 million, impacted by lower avocado prices and reduced sales in its RFG and Foods segments. The company sustained supply chain continuity and saw gross profit margin improvements in RFG and Foods segments, though it reported a net loss of $15.6 million due to a non-cash loss on FreshRealm note receivable and investment impairment.

  • Total revenue decreased by 24.7% year-over-year to $270.4 million.
  • Gross profit margin increased due to improvements in the RFG and Foods segments.
  • Net loss was $15.6 million, or $(0.89) per diluted share, mainly due to a $37.2 million non-cash loss.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $23.1 million, compared to $26.6 million for the same period last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$270M

Previous: $359M-24.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.73

Previous: $0.91-19.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$8.35M

Previous: -$11.7M+28.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$24M

Previous: -$1.1M-2084.4%
Net Income

-$15.6M

Previous: $10.6M-247.5%
Operating Income

$17.5M

Previous: $21.6M-19.0%
Gross Profit

$30.8M

Previous: $35.8M-13.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.57M

Previous: $5.17M-30.9%
Total Assets

$437M

Previous: $413M+5.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$852K

Previous: $884K-3.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Calavo Growers · Revenue · Quarterly

$270M

Q3 2020-24.7%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Calavo Growers · $162M total across 1 segment · Q3 2020

  • Fresh
    $162M-21.9%

Forward guidance

Calavo is focused on consolidating operations, driving organic growth, enhancing talent, advancing ESG initiatives, and improving investor communications to strengthen the company.

Tailwinds

  • Consolidating the organizational structure of the Fresh, RFG and Foods operations.
  • Driving organic growth in each operating segment.
  • Leveraging its strong balance sheet and financial flexibility to evaluate strategic acquisitions opportunistically.
  • Establishing centralized leadership to support the Company and enhance talent identification and succession planning.
  • Continue clear investor communications and increase active engagement with the investment community.

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

-0.3%

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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