NASDAQ$KRT

Karat Packaging Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported significant gross margin expansion and record quarterly operating cash flow.

Karat Packaging Inc. reported a 7.1% increase in net sales, reaching $110.0 million for the third quarter of 2022. The company experienced a 14.7% increase in gross profit, with a gross margin of 31.1%. Net income rose by 51.1% to $6.2 million, and the company achieved a record quarterly operating cash flow of $20.2 million.

  • Net sales increased by 7.1% year-over-year to $110.0 million.
  • Gross profit increased by 14.7% year-over-year to $34.2 million, with gross margin expanding to 31.1%.
  • Net income increased by 51.1% year-over-year to $6.2 million, resulting in a net income margin of 5.6%.
  • The company achieved a record quarterly operating cash flow of $20.2 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$110M

Previous: $103M+7.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.33

Previous: $0.19+73.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.7%

Previous: 8.8%+21.6%
Gross Margin

31.1%

Previous: 29.0%+7.2%
Net Income Margin

5.6%

Previous: 4.0%+40.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.01M

Previous: -$3.95M+49.2%
Free Cash Flow

$4.09M

Previous: -$161K+2639.8%
Net Income

$6.1M

Previous: $3.79M+61.0%
Operating Income

$7.91M

Previous: $5.37M+47.4%
Gross Profit

$34.2M

Previous: $29.8M+14.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$7.53M

Previous: $1.68M+348.5%
Total Assets

$239M

Previous: $203M+17.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$598K

Previous: $848K-29.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Karat Packaging · Revenue · Quarterly

$110M

Q3 2022+7.1%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Karat Packaging · $86M total across 3 segments · Q3 2022

  • Chains and distributors
    $63.6M+10.9%
  • Online
    $14M-4.1%
  • Retail
    $8.44M+7.4%

Forward guidance

The company anticipates net sales between $95 million and $98 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $91.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The gross margin goal for the full year 2022 is 31% to 32% on average.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales for the 2022 fourth quarter expected to be between $95 million and $98 million.
  • Eco-friendly products grew 26.7 percent during the quarter.
  • Gross margin improvement is expected to continue into the fourth quarter.
  • Ocean freight rates significantly decreased toward the end of the third quarter.
  • New initiatives are in place to significantly grow online sales.

Headwinds

  • Net sales for the third quarter were impacted by customers' destocking of certain inventory due to supply chain recovery.

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

10 / 24 earnings

Positive

+20.7%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-18.6%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-7.5%-10.4%-6.3%
Q4 2025+20.7%+24.4%+33.5%
Q3 2025-6.1%-8.5%-8.5%
Q1 2025+10.9%+10.0%+14.2%
Q4 2024-2.1%+0.8%-14.7%
Q3 2024-0.1%+3.5%+5.3%
Q2 2024-14.6%-7.8%-13.2%
Q1 2024-9.0%-5.2%-7.7%
Q4 2023-11.8%-7.2%-5.7%
Q3 2023-18.6%-9.2%-5.5%
Q2 2023+3.8%+21.6%+0.8%
Q1 2023+3.6%+6.2%+12.5%
Q4 2022-1.6%-6.6%-6.2%
Q3 2022-2.8%-7.6%-5.8%
Q2 2022+1.2%+0.1%+1.2%
Q1 2022+11.6%+16.7%+10.0%
Q4 2021+13.3%+26.2%+24.5%
Q3 2020-10.6%-10.8%-9.7%
Q3 2021-7.5%-7.8%-7.6%
Q2 2020-3.7%-6.5%-6.1%
Q2 2021-2.6%-7.6%-6.2%
Q4 2020+6.1%+3.7%+6.2%
Q1 2020+6.1%+3.7%+6.2%
Q1 2021+3.5%+8.2%+8.2%
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