NASDAQ$HNST

Honest Co Inc/The · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

The Honest Company reported a revenue increase of 3% year-over-year, driven by growth in Skin and Personal Care, offset by declines in Diapers and Wipes and Household and Wellness, with gross margin decreasing slightly due to normalized trade spend and higher input costs.

The Honest Company reported a 3% increase in revenue for Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2020. Skin and Personal Care revenue increased by 16%, while Diapers and Wipes declined by 2%, and Household and Wellness declined by 6%. The company's gross margin was 36%, a decrease of 50 basis points year-over-year. Net loss for the quarter was $20.0 million, and adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $0.8 million.

  • Revenue grew 3% year-over-year, with a 9% increase excluding the impact of COVID-19 stock-up in the prior year.
  • Skin and Personal Care revenue increased by 16% year-over-year.
  • Gross margin was 36%, a decrease of 50 basis points from the prior year.
  • Net loss was $20.0 million, including one-time IPO related costs and other transaction-related expenses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$74.6M

Previous: $72.4M+3.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.23

Previous: -$0.01-2200.0%
Gross Margin

36.0%

Previous: 37.0%-2.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$100K

Previous: $31K-422.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$20.1M

Previous: $15.1M-233.2%
Net Income

-$20M

Previous: -$375K-5242.4%
Operating Income

-$19.5M

Previous: -$178K-10856.2%
Gross Profit

$26.9M

Previous: $26.5M+1.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$41.4M

Previous: $51.9M-20.1%
Total Assets

$277M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$6.63M

Previous: $2.33M+185.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Honest Co · Revenue · Quarterly

$74.6M

Q2 2021+3.1%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 11 quarters(82%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

This press release and earnings call referencing this press release contain forward-looking statements about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • our expectations regarding our revenue and adjusted EBITDA and other operating results, in particular with respect to our revenue outlook for the remainder of 2021
  • our strategic initiatives and priorities, including the timing and cadence of marketing and product innovation
  • our ability to implement our strategy to deliver sustained long-term growth and increased value for our stakeholders
  • our ability to effectively manage our growth
  • our ability to acquire new consumers and successfully retain existing consumers

Headwinds

  • our ability to offset commodity prices, input cost and transportation cost inflation with productivity or pricing improvements
  • anticipated trends, growth rates and challenges in our business and in the markets in which we operate
  • the effect of COVID-19 or other public health crises on our business and the global economy, including the shift from our Digital channel to our Retail channel as consumers get vaccinated and return to in-store shopping
  • our continued revenue growth through omnichannel strategy and ability to capture growth in whitespace opportunities in our Retail channel
  • expectations regarding consumer demand and the timing and amount of orders from key customers

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+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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