NASDAQ$SPTN

SpartanNash Company · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decline in net sales due to decreased consumer demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but overall profitability was consistent with expectations.

SpartanNash reported a decrease in net sales for the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to the cycling of increased consumer demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the prior year. However, the company's profitability remained consistent with expectations, driven by improvements in gross margin and strategic investments in supply chain processes and leadership team.

  • Net sales decreased by 7.0% to $2.66 billion compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Retail comparable store sales declined by 7.0% for the quarter, but increased by 9.3% on a two-year basis.
  • EPS was $0.54 per share, and adjusted EPS was $0.56 per share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $64.8 million, compared to $74.0 million in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.66B

Previous: $2.86B-6.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.56

Previous: $0.67-16.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$64.8M

No prior period
Net Income

$19.5M

Previous: $15.4M+26.7%
Operating Income

$30.2M

Previous: $22M+37.1%
Gross Profit

$418M

Previous: $424M-1.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$23.3M

Previous: $21.3M+9.6%

Revenue & EPS history

SpartanNash · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.66B

Q1 2021-6.9%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

SpartanNash · $739M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021

  • Retail
    $739M-5.5%

Forward guidance

The Company re-affirmed its full year total Company fiscal 2021 outlook, initially provided on Feb. 24, 2021. While the Company is re-affirming net sales guidance for fiscal 2021, it now expects that Retail comparable sales will be negative 5.0% to 7.0% for 2021.

Tailwinds

  • EPS expected to range from $1.48 to $1.67 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EPS ranging from $1.65 to $1.80 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA ranging from $195 to $210 million.
  • Capital expenditures and IT capital between $80,000 to $90,000.
  • Depreciation and amortization between $90,000 to $100,000.

Headwinds

  • Retail comparable sales will be negative 5.0% to 7.0% for 2021.
  • Food Distribution sales are still expected to decline 1.0% to 3.0% in 2021.
  • Military Distribution sales are now expected to decline 6.0% to 10.0% in 2021.
  • The Company continues to monitor inflation that is expected to be passed on from many consumer packaged goods manufacturers.
  • The Company’s outlook currently excludes the costs and potential current year benefits associated with the supply chain transformation initiative.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

30 / 60 earnings

Positive

+21.8%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-23.9%

Q4 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2025
Q2 2025-0.1%+0.2%-0.3%
Q1 2025+10.2%-3.3%+35.6%
Q4 2025+11.4%+7.9%+6.6%
Q3 2024-16.2%-17.5%-17.5%
Q2 2024+8.3%+10.2%+12.7%
Q1 2024-1.7%-3.1%-6.2%
Q4 2023-7.2%-0.9%-10.4%
Q3 2023-7.4%-8.0%-1.8%
Q2 2023+2.7%-1.7%-7.1%
Q1 2023-2.0%+0.2%-0.1%
Q4 2022-13.6%-14.6%-22.5%
Q3 2022-7.8%-12.7%-13.6%
Q2 2022+2.4%-1.5%-7.6%
Q1 2022+5.2%-1.5%-9.8%
Q4 2021+5.1%+4.9%+27.5%
Q3 2021+2.9%+3.1%+0.2%
Q2 2021+0.2%+2.7%+0.8%
Q1 2021-1.7%
Q4 2020+0.7%
Q3 2020+5.9%
Q2 2020-6.2%
Q1 2020+0.4%
Q4 2019+10.8%
Q3 2019-9.7%
Q2 2019+21.8%
Q1 2019-6.9%
Q4 2018-21.7%
Q3 2018+14.5%
Q2 2018-18.8%
Q1 2018+19.1%
Q4 2017-23.9%
Q3 2017-12.7%
Q2 2017-4.5%
Q1 2017-14.6%
Q4 2016-4.1%
Q3 2016+20.2%
Q2 2016+5.5%
Q1 2016-1.2%
Q4 2015+16.1%
Q3 2015-14.9%
Q2 2015-1.9%
Q1 2015+0.7%
Q4 2014+1.9%
Q3 2014+2.5%
Q2 2014-1.1%
Q1 2014+13.2%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q4 2013+0.3%
Q3 2013+3.3%
Q2 2013+2.3%
Q1 2013-7.0%
Q4 2012+0.2%
Q3 2011-3.5%
Q3 2012-3.8%
Q2 2012+2.0%
Q2 2011+2.0%
Q1 2011-8.4%
Q4 2011-8.4%
Q1 2012-8.4%
Q4 2009-2.1%

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