NYSE$CAG
ConAgra Foods Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a mixed Q4 2023 with sales increase offset by operating margin and EPS decreases.
Conagra Brands reported a 2.2% increase in net sales and a decrease in diluted EPS of 75.8% to $0.08 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. The increase in net sales was driven by a 9.9% improvement in price/mix, which was partially offset by a 7.7% decrease in volume. The company is providing fiscal 2024 guidance that includes organic net sales growth of approximately 1% and adjusted operating margin between 16% and 16.5%.
- Reported and organic net sales increased 2.2%.
- Operating margin decreased 544 basis points to 1.9%; adjusted operating margin decreased 39 basis points to 14.6%.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 75.8% to $0.08, and adjusted EPS decreased 4.6% to $0.62.
- The company gained share in snacking categories including meat snacks and seeds, and some staples categories including canned pasta and Asian sauces and marinades.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ConAgra · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.97B
Revenue by segment
ConAgra · $554M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023
- Foodservice$303M+5.6%54.7%
- International$251M+8.7%45.3%
Forward guidance
The company is providing the following guidance for fiscal 2024: Organic net sales growth is expected to be approximately 1% compared to fiscal 2023, Adjusted operating margin is expected to be between 16% and 16.5%, Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $2.70 and $2.75.
Tailwinds
- Organic net sales growth is expected to be approximately 1% compared to fiscal 2023
- Adjusted operating margin is expected to be between 16% and 16.5%
- Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $2.70 and $2.75
- Capital expenditures of approximately $500M
- Adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 24%
Headwinds
- Cost of goods sold inflation to continue into fiscal 2024.
- Net inflation (input cost inflation including the impacts of hedging and other sourcing benefits) to be roughly 3%.
- Inability to predict the amount and timing of the impacts of foreign exchange.
- Inability to predict the amount and timing of acquisitions.
- Inability to predict the amount and timing of divestitures.
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
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.0%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
36 / 72 earnings
Positive
+20.7%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-23.9%
Q2 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.1% | -6.2% | — | |
| Q2 2026 | -2.6% | -4.0% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | +5.5% | +2.2% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.3% | -6.2% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.5% | -5.3% | -9.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.9% | +1.0% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -10.3% | -11.1% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.6% | +0.6% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.0% | +7.6% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.7% | +0.1% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.5% | +3.8% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.2% | -2.4% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.1% | -0.0% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.0% | +4.6% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.8% | +0.3% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.6% | -6.4% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.5% | +2.2% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.8% | -0.5% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.2% | -3.1% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.7% | -3.0% | -6.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.8% | -0.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.6% | -7.9% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.3% | +3.2% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.8% | +5.1% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.4% | +10.6% | +18.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +20.7% | +17.2% | +14.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.3% | -1.4% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -8.3% | -7.8% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +15.5% | +18.4% | +33.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -23.9% | -27.9% | -25.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.8% | -7.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.3% | -8.4% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.5% | +2.7% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.2% | +0.2% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.2% | +0.2% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.3% | -5.0% | -8.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.0% | -0.7% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.7% | +4.9% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +9.2% | +10.1% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.7% | +0.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.5% | — | — |
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