NASDAQ$VITL
Vital Farms Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Vital Farms' Q4 2021 financial results were reported, showing record net revenue.
Vital Farms reported a strong Q4 2021 with a record net revenue of $77.4 million, a 43.4% increase compared to the prior year. The growth was driven by continued demand for egg-related sales and distribution gains. However, the company experienced a net loss of $3.6 million, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million in the prior year quarter, due to increased input costs and shipping expenses.
- Net revenue increased by 43.4% to a record $77.4 million.
- Gross profit was $19.8 million, representing 25.6% of net revenue.
- Net loss was $3.6 million, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million in the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss was $2.0 million, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.1 million in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vital Farms · Revenue · Quarterly
$77.4M
Forward guidance
For the full fiscal year 2022, Vital Farms expects net revenue of more than $340 million and Adjusted EBITDA of more than $13 million.
Tailwinds
- Net revenue of more than $340 million, an increase of 30% compared to fiscal year 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA of more than $13 million for the full fiscal year 2022, excluding costs related to our exit of the convenient breakfast product line, an increase of 62% compared to fiscal year 2021.
- Guidance assumes no additional significant disruptions to the supply chain.
- Guidance assumes no additional significant disruptions to customers.
- Guidance assumes no additional significant disruptions to consumers.
Headwinds
- Guidance excludes costs related to the exit of the convenient breakfast product line.
- Guidance is subject to changes in the operating environment.
- Guidance assumes no issues from adverse macroeconomic factors.
- Company cannot provide a reconciliation between its forecasted Adjusted EBITDA and net revenue metrics without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of reliable estimates for certain items.
- These items are not within our control and may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results.
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 Q4 2021
-1.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
41%
12 / 29 earnings
Positive
+21.7%
Q1 2024
Best reaction
-20.8%
Q1 2027
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | -20.8% | -28.2% | -16.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.9% | -18.1% | -47.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +16.6% | +7.8% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -9.3% | -4.9% | -14.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.1% | -8.1% | -12.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -16.2% | -22.9% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -12.2% | -12.0% | -15.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +21.7% | +23.7% | +39.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.9% | +10.5% | +33.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.7% | +5.9% | +22.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +17.6% | +15.6% | +12.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +18.6% | +20.4% | +13.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.0% | -3.9% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.3% | +11.5% | +13.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.3% | +15.1% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.1% | -14.0% | -22.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.9% | -0.3% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +13.6% | +16.7% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.5% | +2.5% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.2% | +1.1% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.2% | +1.1% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -14.1% | -20.5% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -14.1% | -20.5% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -14.7% | -15.7% | -26.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -14.7% | -15.7% | -26.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.8% | +1.2% | +9.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.8% | +1.2% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.8% | +1.2% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.8% | +1.2% | +9.3% |
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