NASDAQ$FRPT

Freshpet Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Freshpet reported strong financial results for Q3 2024, marked by significant growth in net sales and profitability.

Freshpet's Q3 2024 results showcased a 26.3% increase in net sales, reaching $253.4 million, alongside a net income of $11.9 million, a notable improvement from the previous year's net loss. The company's strong operating performance led to margin expansion and increased cash generation, prompting an upward revision of its 2024 net sales and Adjusted EBITDA guidance.

  • Net sales increased by 26.3% to $253.4 million.
  • Net income was $11.9 million, a significant turnaround from the prior year's $7.2 million net loss.
  • Gross margin improved to 40.4%, compared to 33.0% in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $43.5 million, up from $23.2 million in the previous year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$253M

Previous: $201M+26.3%
EPS

$0.24

Previous: -$0.15+260.0%
Gross Margin

40.4%

Previous: 33.0%+22.4%
Adjusted Gross Margin

46.5%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$43.5M

Previous: $23.2M+87.5%
Adjusted SG&A Margin

29.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$34M

Previous: -$59.1M+42.4%
Free Cash Flow

$11.9M

Previous: -$7.17M+266.0%
Net Income

$11.9M

Previous: -$7.17M+266.0%
Operating Income

$11.9M

Previous: -$7.08M+268.3%
Gross Profit

$102M

Previous: $66.3M+54.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$275M

Previous: $338M-18.8%
Total Assets

$1.53B

Previous: $1.44B+6.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.1M

Previous: $8.09M+49.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Freshpet · Revenue · Quarterly

$253M

Q3 2024+26.3%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Freshpet updated its full year 2024 guidance, expecting net sales of approximately $975 million, an increase of about 27% from 2023, and Adjusted EBITDA of at least $155 million. Capital expenditures are projected to be around $180 million.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales of ~$975 million, an increase of ~27% from 2023, compared to at least $965 million in the previous guidance
  • Adjusted EBITDA of at least $155 million, compared to at least $140 million in the previous guidance
  • Capital expenditures of ~$180 million, compared to ~$200 million in the previous guidance

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+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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