NASDAQ$HYFM

Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Hydrofarm announced its Q4 and full year 2023 results, showing significant improvement in net loss and adjusted EBITDA for both periods, with a 2024 outlook calling for lower net sales, positive adjusted EBITDA, and positive free cash flow.

Hydrofarm's Q4 2023 results showed a decrease in net sales to $47.2 million, but an improvement in gross profit to $8.4 million and a reduced net loss of $(15.2) million. Adjusted EBITDA also improved to $(0.6) million. The company's restructuring plan and cost-saving efforts contributed to positive Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow for the full year 2023.

  • Net sales decreased to $47.2 million compared to $61.5 million in the prior year period.
  • Gross profit increased to $8.4 million compared to a gross loss of $(0.5) million in the prior year period, with gross profit margin increasing to 17.9%.
  • Net loss improved to $(15.2) million compared to a net loss of $(35.3) million in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(0.6) million compared to $(8.4) million in the prior year period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$47.2M

Previous: $61.5M-23.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.33

Previous: -$0.45+26.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$600K

Previous: -$8.4M+92.9%
Gross Margin

17.9%

Previous: -0.8%+2337.5%
Capital Expenditures

$159K

Previous: $1.12M-85.8%
Net Income

-$15.2M

Previous: -$35.3M+56.9%
Operating Income

-$11.4M

Previous: -$26.7M+57.2%
Gross Profit

$8.45M

Previous: -$473K+1886.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.05M

Previous: $1.71M-38.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Hydrofarm · Revenue · Quarterly

$47.2M

Q4 2023-23.2%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company is providing the following outlook for the full fiscal year 2024: Net sales to decrease low to high teens in percentage terms. Adjusted EBITDA that is positive. Free Cash Flow that is positive.

Tailwinds

  • Improved year-over-year Adjusted Gross Profit Margin resulting primarily from cost savings associated with restructuring and related productivity initiatives.
  • Improved year-over-year Adjusted Gross Profit Margin resulting primarily from an expectation of minimal non-restructuring inventory reserves or related charges.
  • Reduced year-over-year Adjusted SG&A expense resulting primarily from full year benefit of headcount reductions completed in 2023.
  • Reduced year-over-year Adjusted SG&A expense resulting primarily from further reductions in professional fees, facilities and insurance expenses.
  • Reduction in inventory and net working capital helping to generate positive Free Cash Flow for the full year.

Headwinds

  • Net sales to decrease low to high teens in percentage terms.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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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