NASDAQ$CVGW
Calavo Growers Inc · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered fourth quarter and full year earnings improvement, led by Prepared segment recovery.
Calavo Growers, Inc. reported an 11% decline in total revenue to $243.6 million compared to the prior year. However, the company saw improvements in gross profit and adjusted EBITDA, led by the Prepared segment. The Grown segment experienced a slower than anticipated recovery, moderating overall earnings.
- Total revenue decreased by 11% year-over-year to $243.6 million.
- Grown segment revenue declined by 20% year-over-year to $119.1 million.
- Prepared segment revenue increased by 0.6% year-over-year to $125.0 million.
- Net loss was $(3.3) million, or $(0.19) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(13.0) million, or $(0.73) per diluted share, for the same period last year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Calavo Growers · Revenue · Quarterly
$244M
Revenue by segment
Calavo Growers · $125M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022
- Prepared$125M—100.0%
Forward guidance
In fiscal 2023, Calavo anticipates a larger Mexican avocado crop, the availability of Jalisco fruit for the full year, and volume growth across its businesses. The company expects avocado pricing to decline with increased supply but aims to maintain a targeted gross profit per carton. Performance in the fresh-cut business is expected to continue improving, with a target gross margin run rate of 10-12% by the end of 2023. Capital expenditures for 2023 are projected to be approximately $18 million.
Tailwinds
- Mexican avocado crop will be 10-20% larger in 2023, and Jalisco fruit will be available for the full year
- Mexican avocado volume to grow in conjunction with increased supplies from Mexico and generally expect volume growth across the businesses
- Input costs for guacamole are expected to be lower due to the supply outlook
- Gross margin to approximate 25% in the guacamole division
- Performance in fresh-cut business is expected to continue improving in 2023
Headwinds
- Avocado pricing is expected to decline with increased supply
- First quarter to be weaker due to seasonality
- Q1 Prepared earnings to decline by about a third from the Q4 level due to seasonality
- We expect around 15-20% of our full year earnings to be generated in Q1
- 2023 capital expenditures to approximate $18 million
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 Q4 2022
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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