NASDAQ$SPTN

SpartanNash Company · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported solid fourth-quarter results and fiscal 2022 performance that exceeded expectations.

SpartanNash reported a 10.3% increase in net sales for the quarter, reaching $2.3 billion. However, net earnings decreased to $0.7 million compared to $22.2 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $47.2 million from $43.0 million in the prior year quarter.

  • Net sales increased 10.3% to $2.3 billion.
  • Retail comparable sales increased 9.1%.
  • Net earnings were $0.7 million, compared to $22.2 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $47.2 million from $43.0 million in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.31B

Previous: $2.09B+10.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.18+55.6%
Capital Expenditures

$31M

Previous: $67.3M-53.9%
Free Cash Flow

$71.9M

Previous: $239M-70.0%
Net Income

$700K

Previous: $12.1M-94.2%
Operating Income

$8.8M

Previous: $17.4M-49.4%
Gross Profit

$341M

Previous: $338M+0.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$29.1M

Previous: $19.9M+46.1%
Total Assets

$2.31B

Previous: $2.28B+1.3%

Revenue & EPS history

SpartanNash · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.31B

Q4 2022+10.3%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 14 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

SpartanNash · $2.31B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Wholesale
    $1.63B+10.1%
  • Retail
    $678M+10.5%

Forward guidance

The Company provided guidance for fiscal year 2023, expecting net sales between $9.9 billion and $10.2 billion, adjusted EBITDA between $248 million and $263 million, and adjusted EPS between $2.20 and $2.35.

Tailwinds

  • Wholesale net sales to grow 4.0% to 7.0%, inclusive of the net sales from a recently acquired grocery wholesaler, Great Lakes Foods.
  • Retail comparable sales to grow 2.0% to 5.0%.
  • Net sales to more than $10.5 billion (previously $10 billion), an increase of at least 17% from fiscal 2021
  • Adjusted EBITDA to more than $300 million, an increase of at least 40% from fiscal 2021
  • Increasing net sales by more than $1 billion through customer acquisition and continued expansion into value-add offerings

Headwinds

  • Annual interest expense will range from $37 million to $42 million.
  • During the first quarter of 2023, the Company will cycle a significant inflation-related price change benefit of nearly $10 million
  • During the first quarter of 2023, $4 million in Retail wage investments.
  • The Company expects the benefits from its supply chain and merchandising transformation initiatives will not fully offset these headwinds in the first quarter of 2023.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro