NASDAQ$HNST

Honest Co Inc/The · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Honest Co's Q1 2024 results showcased revenue growth and profitability improvement, driven by transformation pillars and achieving a gross margin of 37%.

The Honest Company reported a 3% increase in revenue to $86 million, driven by growth in baby apparel, wipes, and baby personal care. Gross margin improved to 37%, and the company achieved a net loss of $1 million, a significant improvement from the $19 million loss in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA was positive $3 million, marking the second consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA.

  • Revenue increased by 3% to $86 million, driven by growth in baby apparel, wipes, and baby personal care.
  • Gross margin reached a record 37%, a 1,275 basis points increase year-over-year, due to lower transportation costs, price increases, and efficient trade spending.
  • Operating expenses decreased by $6 million compared to the first quarter of 2023, reflecting operating discipline.
  • Net loss improved significantly to $1 million compared to a net loss of $19 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$86.2M

Previous: $83.4M+3.4%
EPS

-$0.01

Previous: -$0.20+95.0%
Gross Margin

37.0%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$2.64M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

3.1%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$76K

Previous: -$473K+83.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.48M

Previous: -$19.3M+92.4%
Net Income

-$1.4M

Previous: -$18.9M+92.6%
Operating Income

-$1.32M

Previous: -$18.7M+93.0%
Gross Profit

$31.9M

Previous: $20.2M+57.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$33.6M

Previous: $9.22M+264.2%
Total Assets

$198M

Previous: $213M-7.2%
R&D Expense

$1.68M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$2.52M

Previous: $3.77M-33.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Honest Co · Revenue · Quarterly

$86.2M

Q1 2024+3.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company reaffirmed its financial outlook for the full fiscal year 2024 for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenue growth of low-to-mid single digit percentage.
  • Positive Adjusted EBITDA in the low-single digit to mid-single digit millions range.
  • Confident in long-term strategy beyond 2024 of 4% to 6% annual revenue growth.
  • Continued Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.
  • Reaffirming full year 2024 financial outlook.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

13 / 25 earnings

Positive

+34.4%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-37.6%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.7%-4.9%-6.1%
Q4 2025+21.2%+22.9%+24.7%
Q3 2025-29.5%-23.6%-17.9%
Q1 2025-8.8%+6.9%+7.5%
Q4 2024-11.8%-9.2%-16.5%
Q3 2024+23.7%+42.2%+43.0%
Q2 2024+17.9%+28.2%+28.8%
Q1 2024+12.6%+14.0%-7.2%
Q4 2023+31.4%+56.2%+26.8%
Q3 2023+20.3%+13.4%+101.2%
Q2 2023+0.0%+1.4%+9.4%
Q1 2023+34.4%+28.7%-0.6%
Q4 2022-37.6%-36.9%-35.8%
Q3 2022+7.0%+10.2%-13.7%
Q2 2022+14.3%+11.5%+9.9%
Q1 2022+17.1%+8.2%-1.7%
Q4 2019+12.6%+5.6%-13.0%
Q4 2021-21.5%-11.6%-29.9%
Q3 2021+9.7%+6.6%-11.0%
Q3 2020+9.7%+6.6%-11.0%
Q2 2021-30.6%-33.2%-27.0%
Q2 2020-30.6%-33.2%-27.0%
Q4 2020-11.3%-15.6%-15.1%
Q1 2020-11.3%-15.6%-15.1%
Q1 2021-10.6%-16.5%-18.0%

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