NYSE$ELF
elf Beauty Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
e.l.f. Beauty announced Q4 2020 results, delivering net sales of $283 million and gaining market share in U.S. color cosmetics.
e.l.f. Beauty reported a 13% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, reaching $74.7 million compared to $66.1 million in the same period last year. The company experienced a net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, but adjusted net income increased to $5.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. The increase in sales was primarily driven by increased productivity across retail and e-commerce channels.
- Net sales increased by 13% to $74.7 million compared to $66.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019.
- Gross margin increased to 64% from 61% when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019.
- Net loss was $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $17.9 million, or $0.37 per diluted share for Q4 2019.
- Adjusted net income increased to $5.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $3.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share for Q4 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
e.l.f. · Revenue · Quarterly
$74.7M
Forward guidance
The Company expects sales trends and the economy overall to remain volatile for the next several months and is suspending guidance for fiscal year 2021 due to uncertainty around the timing, speed and duration of the recovery from the adverse impacts of COVID-19.
Tailwinds
- The Company has taken steps to fortify its balance sheet.
- The Company has reduced expenses to navigate the situation.
- The Company remains focused on executing its five strategic imperatives.
- The Company is advancing its strategic extensions.
- Company believes these steps give them optimism in the long-term potential of the company.
Headwinds
- Sales trends and the economy overall are expected to remain volatile for the next several months.
- There is uncertainty around the timing, speed and duration of the recovery from the adverse impacts of COVID-19.
- The Company is suspending guidance for fiscal year 2021.
- The Company has seen a significant decline in retail sales due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behavior.
- The Company anticipates its sales results to be negatively impacted until consumers return to normal shopping patterns.
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 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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