NASDAQ$JJSF

J&J Snack Foods Corp · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

J&J Snack Foods' Q4 2022 revenue increased, driven by growth across all business segments and the acquisition of Dippin' Dots, despite inflationary pressures impacting profitability.

J&J Snack Foods reported a 23.9% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter, reaching a record $400.4 million. This growth was driven by strong performance across all three business segments. Despite the revenue increase, operating income and net earnings decreased due to historically high inflation pressures.

  • Net sales increased by 23.9% to $400.4 million, marking a fourth consecutive quarterly revenue record.
  • Sales included approximately $31.5 million in revenue from Dippin’ Dots.
  • Organic sales growth was driven by core products including pretzels, churros, frozen novelties and frozen beverages.
  • Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 28.9%, showing an improving trend versus Q3 2022, despite significant inflationary pressures.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$400M

Previous: $323M+23.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.05

Previous: $1.03+1.9%
Capital Expenditures

$23.1M

Previous: $19.1M+20.6%
Free Cash Flow

$32.6M

Previous: $8.81M+270.6%
Net Income

$17.3M

Previous: $18.9M-8.5%
Operating Income

$21.6M

Previous: $25.3M-14.6%
Gross Profit

$114M

Previous: $91.7M+24.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$35.2M

Previous: $283M-87.6%
Total Assets

$1.22B

Previous: $1.12B+8.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$785K

Previous: $947K-17.1%

Revenue & EPS history

J&J Snack Foods · Revenue · Quarterly

$400M

Q4 2022+23.9%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

J&J Snack Foods · $347M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Food Service
    $257M+41.4%
  • Frozen Beverages
    $90.2M+50.6%

Forward guidance

The company expects to continue its strong sales momentum while also improving profitability in fiscal 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Strategic initiatives are expected to improve logistics management.
  • Strategic initiatives are expected to increase efficiency across the distribution network.
  • Supply chain strategy will enable the company to reduce cost.
  • Supply chain strategy will drive significant savings over the coming quarters and years.
  • The company is well positioned as it heads into fiscal 2023.

Headwinds

  • The company continues to experience historically high inflation pressures across just about every segment of the business including wages.
  • The company continues to experience historically high inflation pressures across just about every segment of the business including fuel.
  • The company continues to experience historically high inflation pressures across just about every segment of the business including packaging.
  • The company continues to experience historically high inflation pressures across just about every segment of the business including shipping.
  • The company continues to experience historically high inflation pressures across just about every segment of the business including commodities.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+16.1%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-15.4%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+0.2%-16.9%-10.9%
Q1 2026-15.4%-13.3%-10.1%
Q4 2025+1.1%+9.3%+13.9%
Q2 2025-11.8%-11.8%-13.8%
Q1 2025-6.5%-7.8%+4.0%
Q4 2024-4.8%-5.5%-4.0%
Q3 2024+1.7%+1.5%+2.4%
Q2 2024+16.1%+18.2%+18.0%
Q1 2024-9.6%-7.5%-10.1%
Q4 2023+2.9%+3.7%+4.1%
Q3 2023+7.8%+9.3%+3.2%
Q2 2023+3.2%+6.3%+0.5%
Q1 2023-4.2%-5.6%-6.1%
Q4 2022+7.8%+11.2%+11.0%
Q3 2022+0.0%+3.5%+7.9%
Q2 2022-11.4%-17.4%-15.9%
Q1 2022-1.0%-0.3%+8.8%
Q4 2021-1.8%-6.7%-2.3%
Q3 2021-0.0%-1.4%-2.9%
Q2 2021-2.5%-1.1%+4.1%
Q1 2021+7.7%-0.3%+2.1%
Q4 2020-1.5%+14.8%+3.2%
Q3 2020-1.9%-4.2%+3.1%
Q2 2020+7.3%+4.8%+17.0%
Q1 2020-11.5%-11.0%-7.9%
Q4 2019-4.9%-4.5%-0.8%
Q3 2019+13.0%+11.1%+15.4%
Q2 2019+0.8%+3.5%+2.7%
Q1 2019+8.5%+7.1%+5.7%
Q4 2018-1.3%-2.6%-2.2%
Q3 2018-5.5%-7.8%-6.4%
Q2 2018-5.0%-4.6%+3.3%
Q1 2018-6.5%-7.9%-9.7%
Q4 2017+4.2%+8.5%+14.6%
Q3 2017-5.3%-4.6%-7.3%
Q2 2017+1.3%+0.1%-1.3%
Q1 2017+0.6%+1.4%+2.5%
Q4 2016-3.4%-1.7%+2.0%
Q3 2016+0.4%+0.4%+0.2%
Q2 2016-0.1%
Q1 2016-1.2%
Q4 2015-7.3%
Q3 2015+5.4%
Q2 2015+2.9%
Q1 2015-14.0%
Q4 2014+0.2%
Q3 2014+2.5%
Q2 2014-2.1%
Q1 2014+8.4%
Q4 2013-2.8%
Q3 2013-1.4%
Q2 2013+2.4%
Q1 2013+3.5%
Q4 2012+2.1%
Q3 2012-1.1%
Q2 2012+10.3%
Q1 2011-4.9%
Q1 2012-4.9%
Q4 2009+2.7%
Q2 2011+2.7%
Q4 2011+2.7%
Q3 2011+3.8%
Q3 2010+3.8%
Q4 2010+3.8%
Q2 2010+1.6%

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