NYSE$ELF

elf Beauty Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

e.l.f. Beauty reported an 11% increase in net sales, driven by national and international retailers, with gross margin expansion and raised fiscal year 2022 guidance.

e.l.f. Beauty announced its Q3 Fiscal 2022 results, highlighting an 11% increase in net sales compared to the same period last year. The company's growth was primarily fueled by strong performance in both national and international retail channels. e.l.f. Beauty also raised its Fiscal Year 2022 guidance, reflecting confidence in continued momentum.

  • Net sales increased by 11% to $98.1 million, driven by strength in national and international retailers.
  • Gross margin increased by approximately 110 basis points to 66%, primarily driven by product mix, pricing, and cost savings.
  • Net income was $6.2 million, with diluted earnings per share at $0.12 on a GAAP basis.
  • The company raised its Fiscal 2022 guidance, expecting a 17-19% increase in net sales.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$98.1M

Previous: $88.6M+10.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.24

Previous: $0.22+9.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$21.7M

No prior period
Gross Margin

66.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$4.6M

Previous: -$3.96M-16.1%
Free Cash Flow

$1.62M

Previous: $339K+377.3%
Net Income

$6.21M

Previous: $4.3M+44.6%
Operating Income

$8.97M

Previous: $6.29M+42.6%
Gross Profit

$64.3M

Previous: $57.1M+12.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$32.9M

Previous: $35.4M-7.2%
Total Assets

$491M

Previous: $481M+2.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.21M

Previous: $5.03M+3.6%

Revenue & EPS history

e.l.f. · Revenue · Quarterly

$98.1M

Q3 2022+10.8%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company is providing the following updated outlook for fiscal 2022. When compared to the previous outlook, the updated outlook for fiscal 2022 reflects an expected 17-19% increase in net sales, as compared to an expected 14-16% increase previously and Adjusted EBITDA of $70-$72 million, as compared to $66.5-$68 million previously.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are expected to increase by 17-19%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be $70-$72 million.
  • Adjusted effective tax rate is expected to be 22-23%.
  • Adjusted net income is anticipated to be $40-$42 million.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share are forecasted to be $0.73-$0.76.

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.7%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

27 / 46 earnings

Positive

+23.7%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-34.8%

Q2 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+4.8%+6.8%+26.8%
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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