NASDAQ$LESL

Leslie's Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Leslie's Q4 2023 financial performance was impacted by multiple transitory headwinds, though brand awareness and customer loyalty remained strong.

Leslie's, Inc. reported a decrease in sales and profitability for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, with sales declining by 9.1% to $432.4 million and net income decreasing to $16.5 million. The company faced headwinds including decreased retail chemical pricing and inventory adjustments, but maintained high brand awareness and customer loyalty.

  • Sales decreased by 9.1% to $432.4 million, with comparable sales down 11.0%.
  • Net income was $16.5 million, a decrease from $57.9 million in the prior year period.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.09, compared to $0.31 in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $59.5 million, down from $99.5 million in the prior year period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$432M

Previous: $476M-9.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.14

Previous: $0.35-60.0%
Comparable Sales Growth

-11.0%

Previous: 10.2%-207.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$11.8M

Previous: $5.8M-304.2%
Free Cash Flow

$69.4M

Previous: -$11.8M+687.8%
Net Income

$16.5M

Previous: $57.9M-71.5%
Operating Income

$38.5M

Previous: $83.1M-53.7%
Gross Profit

$160M

Previous: $217M-26.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$55.4M

Previous: $112M-50.7%
Total Assets

$1.03B

Previous: $1.11B-6.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.54M

Previous: $2.88M-11.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Leslie's · Revenue · Quarterly

$432M

Q4 2023-9.1%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company expects sales between $1,410 to $1,470 million, gross profit between $550 to $573 million, net income between $32 to $46 million, adjusted net income between $46 to $60 million, adjusted EBITDA between $170 to $190 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share between $0.25 to $0.33 for Fiscal Year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Sales between $1,410 to $1,470 million.
  • Gross profit between $550 to $573 million.
  • Net income between $32 to $46 million.
  • Adjusted net income between $46 to $60 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $170 to $190 million.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-3.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+14.4%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

9 / 23 earnings

Positive

+12.4%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-26.8%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+12.1%+80.4%+490.2%
Q1 2026-19.4%-22.6%-18.8%
Q4 2025-21.4%-22.9%-51.7%
Q2 2025+5.1%+26.0%+1.1%
Q1 2025-26.8%-25.0%-54.0%
Q4 2024-23.2%-27.9%-31.7%
Q3 2024+4.3%-2.0%-1.7%
Q2 2024+5.7%+8.2%+4.3%
Q1 2024+4.3%+13.6%+16.2%
Q4 2023-8.4%-8.6%+24.5%
Q3 2023+6.4%+7.0%-0.3%
Q2 2023-0.6%+4.5%-2.3%
Q1 2023-7.4%-20.4%-20.7%
Q4 2022-6.0%-12.0%-18.9%
Q3 2022+3.7%+0.8%-9.6%
Q2 2022-3.2%-10.1%-3.5%
Q1 2022-7.6%-6.7%-4.5%
Q4 2021-3.9%-2.1%+1.4%
Q3 2020+10.6%+10.0%+8.2%
Q3 2021-6.7%+3.2%+0.9%
Q2 2021-6.1%-4.6%+2.5%
Q1 2021-4.8%-8.5%-23.6%
Q4 2020+12.4%+19.5%+22.3%
Q2 2020
Q1 2020
Q4 2019

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