NASDAQ$FIZZ

National Beverage Corp · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

National Beverage Corp. reported record revenues and double-digit earnings growth.

National Beverage Corp. announced record net sales of $300 million and an EPS increase of 21% to $0.47 for the second quarter ended October 28, 2023. The company's performance was driven by selective selling price adjustments, stable raw material costs, and a focus on operational efficiency.

  • Net sales increased to a record $300 million.
  • Gross margin improved 250 bps to 36% of net sales.
  • Earnings per share increased 21% to $0.47.
  • Cash increased $90 million to $248 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$300M

Previous: $300M+0.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.47

Previous: $0.39+20.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$12.8M

Previous: -$7.97M-60.0%
Free Cash Flow

$31M

Previous: $28.1M+10.5%
Net Income

$43.8M

Previous: $36M+21.5%
Operating Income

$54.3M

Previous: $46.9M+15.7%
Gross Profit

$108M

Previous: $100M+7.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$248M

Previous: $92.6M+167.7%
Total Assets

$673M

Previous: $500M+34.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$170K

Previous: $172K-1.2%

Revenue & EPS history

National Beverage · Revenue · Quarterly

$300M

Q2 2024+0.1%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 14 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

National Beverage Corp. is optimistic that expanded consumer outreach will positively impact market share, despite monitoring changes in consumer shopping habits and purchasing power. The company continues to innovate in flavors and packaging.

Tailwinds

  • Focus on brand growth and innovative flavors.
  • Zero Sugar introductions and unique new LaCroix flavors.
  • Expanding merchandising teams (MerchMx) to new cities.
  • Adding additional in-store sampling ambassadors (BrandEd).
  • Optimistic that expanded consumer outreach will have a positive impact on market share.

Headwinds

  • Monitoring changes in consumer shopping habits.
  • Monitoring changes in consumer purchasing power.
  • Modest volume decline.
  • Increased marketing investments.
  • Affected all consumer products.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

28 / 65 earnings

Positive

+18.6%

Q3 2017

Best reaction

-13.7%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026
Q3 2026-0.2%-3.3%-3.1%
Q2 2026-2.9%-6.7%-5.3%
Q1 2026-2.9%-4.9%-8.0%
Q4 2025+0.7%-0.8%+6.0%
Q3 2025-1.7%-0.9%+6.8%
Q2 2025-6.9%-4.4%-13.5%
Q1 2025-2.3%-3.2%-1.7%
Q4 2024+13.1%+17.6%+11.3%
Q3 2024-2.5%-5.8%-3.0%
Q2 2024-4.6%+5.2%+5.3%
Q1 2024-1.4%+0.5%-3.1%
Q4 2023-1.2%+0.2%+7.4%
Q3 2023-0.4%+6.5%+8.5%
Q2 2023+1.7%+5.0%-8.4%
Q1 2023-7.5%-15.4%-23.1%
Q4 2022+1.7%+2.8%+12.5%
Q3 2022-9.2%-7.0%+5.4%
Q2 2022-8.1%-13.4%-14.7%
Q1 2022+13.9%+10.4%+19.0%
Q4 2021-4.1%-5.0%-5.1%
Q3 2021-8.7%-5.6%-13.8%
Q2 2021-4.1%-6.3%-6.1%
Q1 2021-4.8%-8.4%-2.7%
Q4 2020+4.8%+6.1%+5.1%
Q3 2020+4.5%+7.0%-2.1%
Q2 2020+9.1%+12.7%-2.7%
Q1 2020+0.2%+12.2%+20.3%
Q4 2019+2.1%+4.7%-1.3%
Q3 2019-13.7%-12.5%-14.3%
Q2 2019-1.0%-0.8%-14.0%
Q1 2019-2.6%+0.6%-10.9%
Q4 2018-3.8%-1.8%-5.2%
Q3 2018-8.4%-5.9%-10.0%
Q2 2018-7.5%-7.1%-10.6%
Q1 2018+1.9%+1.5%-9.2%
Q4 2017-4.1%-4.8%+2.9%
Q3 2017+18.6%+22.6%+41.3%
Q2 2017-5.1%+2.8%+1.3%
Q1 2017+6.0%+6.8%+6.4%
Q4 2016+2.1%+0.6%-7.1%
Q3 2016+8.5%
Q2 2016-0.2%
Q1 2016+2.6%
Q4 2015+1.9%
Q3 2015+6.8%
Q2 2015-3.8%
Q1 2015+6.5%
Q4 2014+2.7%
Q3 2014-1.5%
Q2 2014+4.9%
Q1 2014-3.7%
Q4 2013+0.8%
Q4 2010-3.9%
Q3 2013+3.5%
Q2 2013+0.5%
Q1 2013+4.0%
Q4 2012+1.9%
Q3 2011+0.6%
Q3 2012+0.6%
Q2 2012-1.5%
Q2 2011-1.5%
Q4 2011-4.7%
Q1 2011-4.7%
Q1 2012-4.7%
Q3 2010-1.4%

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