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
Revenue & EPS history
Freshpet · Revenue · Quarterly
$253M
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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