NASDAQ$SPTN

SpartanNash Company · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

SpartanNash experienced a decrease in net sales due to lower volumes in both Wholesale and Retail segments, but net earnings and adjusted EPS increased.

SpartanNash reported a decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by lower volumes in both the Wholesale and Retail segments. However, the company's net earnings and adjusted EPS increased compared to the prior year. The increase in net earnings was primarily due to a higher gross profit rate and lower incentive compensation.

  • Net sales decreased 2.8% to $2.25 billion, driven by lower volumes in both the Wholesale and Retail segments.
  • Wholesale segment net sales decreased 2.0% to $1.60 billion due primarily to lower volume in the national accounts customer channel.
  • Retail segment net sales decreased 4.5% to $647.0 million, with comparable store sales down 2.8%.
  • Net earnings of $0.30 per diluted share, compared to $0.02 per diluted share in the prior year, and Adjusted EPS of $0.35, compared to $0.28 in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.25B

Previous: $2.31B-2.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.35

Previous: $0.28+25.0%
Capital Expenditures

$34.1M

Previous: $31M+10.1%
Net Income

$10.3M

Previous: $700K+1372.1%
Operating Income

$23.5M

Previous: $8.8M+167.5%
Gross Profit

$339M

Previous: $341M-0.7%

Revenue & EPS history

SpartanNash · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.25B

Q4 2023-2.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 14 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

SpartanNash · $2.26B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Wholesale
    $1.6B-1.7%
  • Retail
    $662M-0.7%

Forward guidance

SpartanNash provided its outlook for fiscal year 2024, including total net sales between $9.7 billion and $9.9 billion, adjusted EBITDA between $255 million and $270 million, and adjusted EPS between $1.85 and $2.10.

Tailwinds

  • Guidance incorporates the Company’s long-term strategic initiatives
  • Guidance incorporates all transformational programs
  • Guidance incorporates tuck-in acquisitions
  • Total net sales between $9.7 billion and $9.9 billion
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $255 million and $270 million

Headwinds

  • Macroeconomic uncertainty, including rising inflation
  • Potential economic recession
  • Increasing interest rates
  • Difficulty attracting and retaining well-qualified Associates
  • Failure to successfully retain or manage transitions with executive leaders and other key personnel

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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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