NYSE$ELF
elf Beauty Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported 10% net sales growth and gained 100 basis points of market share.
e.l.f. Beauty announced strong Q3 fiscal 2021 results, with a 10% increase in net sales and market share gains in the U.S. color cosmetics market. The company's focus on brand building and digital strategies fueled growth, and the launch of the Keys Soulcare skincare collection expanded its multi-brand portfolio. Fiscal 2021 guidance was raised.
- Net sales increased by 10% to $88.6 million compared to the same period last year.
- Gross margin decreased slightly by 50 basis points to 64%.
- Net income was $4.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to $8.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share last year.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased 14% to $18.3 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
e.l.f. · Revenue · Quarterly
$88.6M
Forward guidance
The company expects an increase in net sales in fiscal 2021.
Tailwinds
- Net sales are expected to increase by 7-9% in fiscal 2021.
- Net sales are expected to be $304-308 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $59-60 million.
- Adjusted net income is expected to be $33-34 million.
- Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be $0.63-0.64.
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 Q3 2021
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+6.3%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
27 / 46 earnings
Positive
+23.7%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-34.8%
Q2 2026
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2026 | -9.2% | -13.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2026 | -34.8% | -33.8% | -30.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -9.4% | +5.8% | +21.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +23.7% | +26.8% | +39.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -19.6% | -15.2% | -20.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +8.3% | +25.2% | +30.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -11.5% | -18.2% | -32.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +16.2% | +20.4% | +29.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.9% | +2.8% | +23.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.8% | +9.8% | +32.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +14.1% | +9.8% | +18.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +22.5% | +19.1% | +27.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +16.9% | +19.3% | +30.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +10.0% | +14.7% | +26.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.2% | +9.3% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +17.0% | +23.4% | +34.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.2% | -5.3% | -15.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.2% | -5.9% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.3% | +4.0% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.1% | -1.8% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.1% | +3.0% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.5% | -0.2% | +7.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.1% | +10.3% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +18.6% | +17.3% | +28.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +10.5% | +10.7% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.5% | -3.3% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.8% | -0.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.3% | -3.9% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -22.8% | -15.9% | +13.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +21.7% | +19.7% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -31.8% | -25.4% | -6.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.6% | -4.0% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -13.6% | -14.7% | -9.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -8.3% | -4.9% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.1% | -0.2% | -20.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -7.0% | -9.7% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.7% | -10.4% | -9.3% | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.8% | +0.8% | +6.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.8% | +0.8% | +6.2% | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.8% | +0.8% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.8% | +0.8% | +6.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +9.6% | +4.8% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.4% | +8.9% | +8.0% | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.4% | +8.9% | +8.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +7.4% | +8.9% | +8.0% |
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