NASDAQ$FRPT

Freshpet Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Freshpet demonstrated strong growth in net sales and adjusted EBITDA, driven by velocity, innovation, and distribution gains, while also completing the construction of Kitchens 2.0 to expand capacity.

Freshpet reported a 29.0% increase in net sales, reaching $84.2 million, and net income of $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 42.2% to $17.0 million. The company also announced the completion of Freshpet Kitchens 2.0, which will provide additional capacity for future growth.

  • Net sales increased by 29.0% to $84.2 million compared to the prior year period.
  • Net income increased to $3.5 million, compared to $3.1 million in the prior year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 42.2% to $17.0 million.
  • Freshpet Kitchens 2.0 construction was completed, expanding capacity to meet strong demand.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$84.2M

Previous: $65.3M+29.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.09

Previous: $0.08+12.5%
Gross Margin

43.5%

Previous: 47.0%-7.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$17M

Previous: $12M+41.7%
Free Cash Flow

$3.55M

Previous: $3.07M+15.6%
Net Income

$3.55M

Previous: $3.07M+15.6%
Operating Income

$3.76M

Previous: $3.53M+6.4%
Gross Profit

$36.7M

Previous: $30.7M+19.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$84.2M

Previous: $7.21M+1068.3%
Total Assets

$426M

Previous: $206M+106.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.35M

Previous: $3.08M+8.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Freshpet · Revenue · Quarterly

$84.2M

Q3 2020+29%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For full year 2020, the Company reiterated its guidance. The Company continues to expect the following results:

Tailwinds

  • To exceed net sales of $320.0 million, an increase greater than 30% from 2019
  • To exceed Adjusted EBITDA of $46.0 million, an increase greater than 57% from 2019

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

67%

37 / 55 earnings

Positive

+22.0%

Q2 2016

Best reaction

-28.7%

Q3 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-8.7%-17.6%-17.4%
Q4 2025+5.5%+13.3%-19.3%
Q3 2025+11.3%+12.3%+26.4%
Q1 2025+3.7%+5.4%+7.0%
Q4 2024-18.5%-18.0%-33.6%
Q3 2024+13.4%+17.0%+17.0%
Q2 2024+4.1%+4.9%+13.8%
Q1 2024+10.1%+9.6%+20.0%
Q4 2023+17.7%+20.4%+25.8%
Q3 2023+16.5%+15.1%+24.4%
Q2 2023+8.5%+7.9%+1.3%
Q1 2023-1.5%-0.6%-5.8%
Q4 2022+1.8%+2.7%+6.1%
Q3 2022+7.1%+14.1%+10.2%
Q2 2022-12.2%-12.4%-28.4%
Q1 2022-11.2%-30.7%-27.7%
Q4 2021+17.4%+5.1%+12.2%
Q3 2021-16.8%-17.6%-28.3%
Q2 2021-3.9%-6.8%-11.2%
Q1 2021-5.1%-4.5%-6.1%
Q4 2020-9.8%-3.3%-10.4%
Q3 2020+9.5%+18.1%+17.0%
Q2 2020+9.1%+6.4%+18.8%
Q1 2020+5.8%+1.1%+5.8%
Q4 2019-9.0%-9.8%-13.9%
Q3 2019-0.5%+7.0%+6.0%
Q2 2019-17.8%-11.1%+8.9%
Q1 2019-0.4%+2.5%+2.1%
Q4 2018+4.1%+6.2%+12.1%
Q3 2018-4.7%+0.4%-11.7%
Q2 2018+6.8%+14.5%+28.2%
Q1 2018-3.5%+5.3%+19.4%
Q4 2017-8.6%-10.6%-20.0%
Q3 2017+7.6%+10.5%+20.3%
Q2 2017+1.8%-5.8%-0.9%
Q1 2017+12.2%+19.0%+33.8%
Q4 2016+15.8%+18.4%+16.3%
Q3 2016+2.9%-4.7%+5.3%
Q2 2016+22.0%+26.1%+17.7%
Q1 2016+4.7%
Q4 2015+9.9%
Q3 2015-28.7%
Q2 2015-13.5%
Q1 2014+0.7%
Q4 2012+1.2%
Q4 2014+1.2%
Q3 2012+1.2%
Q2 2014+1.2%
Q2 2013+1.2%
Q2 2012+1.2%
Q1 2013+1.2%
Q1 2012+1.2%
Q3 2013+3.1%
Q3 2014+3.1%
Q4 2013+3.1%

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