NASDAQ$HYFM

Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Hydrofarm's financial results increased in Q3 2021, driven by net sales growth and improved gross profit.

Hydrofarm Holdings Group reported a 28.1% increase in net sales, a 64.9% increase in gross profit, and a significant increase in net income attributable to common stockholders. Adjusted EBITDA also saw a substantial increase. The company reaffirmed its updated full-year 2021 outlook.

  • Net sales increased by 28.1% to $123.8 million compared to the prior year period.
  • Gross profit increased by 64.9% to $30.0 million, with gross margin improving to 24.2%.
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders was $17.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 116.7% to $16.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$124M

Previous: $96.7M+28.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.17

Previous: $0.10+70.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$16.1M

Previous: $7.4M+117.6%
SG&A expenses

$32.1M

No prior period
Gross Margin

24.2%

Previous: 18.8%+28.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.07M

Previous: $392K-882.9%
Free Cash Flow

$14.2M

Previous: -$6.77M+309.6%
Net Income

$17.3M

Previous: $2.65M+551.3%
Operating Income

-$2.41M

Previous: $5.48M-143.9%
Gross Profit

$30M

Previous: $18.2M+64.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$12.7M

Previous: $31.1M-59.2%
Total Assets

$783M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$1.23M

Previous: $245K+400.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Hydrofarm · Revenue · Quarterly

$124M

Q3 2021+28.1%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 9 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company reaffirmed its updated outlook for the full fiscal year 2021, expecting net sales growth between 37% and 43%, or approximately $470.0 million to $490.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $47.0 million to $53.0 million, representing margin expansion to approximately 10.0% to 11.0% for the full fiscal year.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales growth between 37% and 43%, or approximately $470.0 million to $490.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $47.0 million to $53.0 million, representing margin expansion to approximately 10.0% to 11.0% for the full fiscal year.
  • Partial period contributions from acquisitions.
  • Full-year organic growth of approximately 18% to 23% and M&A growth of approximately 19% to 20%.
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $8.0 to $10.0 million to support expansion to recently acquired manufacturing operations in addition to distribution center expansions.

Headwinds

  • Agriculture oversupply putting downward pressure on cannabis growing activity.
  • Impacted results for the balance of the year due to oversupply.
  • Organic growth heavily weighted toward the first half of fiscal 2021.
  • M&A growth heavily weighted toward the second half of fiscal 2021.
  • An estimated tax provision between $2.5 million and $3.5 million for the full year, excluding the large discrete tax benefit recognized in Q3.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-7.5%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

10 / 26 earnings

Positive

+16.2%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-22.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025-0.9%-1.8%
Q1 2026-6.5%-10.3%-13.8%
Q3 2025-14.6%-21.9%-3.0%
Q2 2025-2.9%+0.0%-28.4%
Q1 2025+8.0%-1.9%-0.9%
Q4 2024-20.9%-26.8%-61.2%
Q3 2024-4.9%-2.7%+13.8%
Q2 2024+1.9%+0.0%+14.4%
Q1 2024-3.7%-10.2%-14.2%
Q4 2023+7.0%-2.1%+25.6%
Q3 2023+4.4%+0.0%+25.9%
Q2 2023-22.7%-22.4%-4.0%
Q1 2023-8.7%-15.0%-22.6%
Q4 2022+15.9%+18.5%-6.0%
Q3 2022+8.2%+19.7%-1.7%
Q2 2022+14.2%+30.5%+2.7%
Q1 2022-20.8%+1.9%-34.3%
Q4 2021-14.9%-28.5%-25.2%
Q4 2019-14.9%-28.5%-25.2%
Q3 2020-1.4%-10.7%-40.4%
Q3 2021+12.3%+10.8%-28.2%
Q2 2020-11.7%-8.2%+12.1%
Q2 2021-5.6%-16.6%+5.7%
Q1 2020+4.1%+3.3%+0.3%
Q1 2021-3.6%-0.3%-4.7%
Q4 2020+16.2%+10.8%+26.3%
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019

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