NYSE$INGR

Ingredion Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ingredion reported an outstanding first quarter with significant net sales and adjusted operating income growth, marking their best quarter since 2018.

Ingredion Incorporated reported strong first-quarter results with significant growth in net sales and adjusted operating income. The company saw operating income growth across all four regions, driven by strong performance in South America and Asia-Pacific. Specialty ingredients growth was underpinned by double-digit growth in Asia-Pacific and South America, with sugar reduction sales up over 200 percent versus the prior year.

  • Delivered an outstanding first quarter with significant net sales and adjusted operating income growth.
  • Operating income grew across all four regions, reflecting exceptionally strong performance in South America and Asia-Pacific.
  • Specialty ingredients growth was underpinned by double-digit growth in Asia-Pacific and South America.
  • Sugar reduction sales were up over 200 percent versus prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.61B

Previous: $1.54B+4.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.85

Previous: $1.59+16.4%
Capital Expenditures

$65M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$246M

Previous: $75M-428.0%
Net Income

-$246M

Previous: $75M-428.0%
Operating Income

-$170M

Previous: $153M-211.1%
Gross Profit

$351M

Previous: $323M+8.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$576M

Previous: $278M+107.2%
Total Assets

$6.8B

Previous: $5.95B+14.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Ingredion · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.61B

Q1 2021+4.6%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ingredion · $289M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022

  • F&II LATAM
    $289M

Forward guidance

For the second quarter, the Company expects net sales to increase 20 to 30 percent and operating income growth to be slightly better than net sales growth, when both are compared to the prior year. The Company expects full-year net sales to be up low double-digits, and adjusted operating income to be up mid-single-digits.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales to increase 20 to 30 percent in the second quarter.
  • Operating income growth to be slightly better than net sales growth in the second quarter.
  • Full-year net sales expected to be up low double-digits.
  • Adjusted operating income expected to be up mid-single-digits.
  • Driven by the pass through of higher corn costs, strong price mix and volume recovery.

Headwinds

  • Continued uncertain environment impacts full-year EPS and cash flow guidance.
  • Anticipated higher corn costs in the second half of the year.
  • Reported effective tax rate of 70 percent to 75 percent.
  • The South America segment performance, financing costs, and tax rate reporting will be updated in the second half of the year.
  • Capital investment commitments are expected to be between $330 million and $350 million.

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 Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

41 / 68 earnings

Positive

+12.6%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-11.4%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.7%+0.7%-6.8%
Q4 2025+2.9%+2.4%-3.8%
Q3 2025-5.7%-4.9%-5.2%
Q1 2025+3.5%+2.6%+2.3%
Q4 2024-5.6%-5.1%-2.7%
Q3 2024+12.3%+13.1%+10.3%
Q2 2024+5.3%+8.5%+12.4%
Q1 2024+2.9%+4.1%-0.5%
Q4 2023+0.1%-2.2%+5.2%
Q3 2023+4.6%+7.1%+11.0%
Q2 2023-7.8%-9.9%-9.2%
Q1 2023+2.7%+2.6%+1.7%
Q4 2022-2.8%-1.6%-4.8%
Q3 2022+6.3%+6.1%+14.6%
Q2 2022+2.5%+3.0%-6.3%
Q1 2022-1.3%-3.3%+4.1%
Q4 2021-11.4%-10.3%-11.4%
Q3 2021+0.3%+2.7%-1.6%
Q2 2021-4.5%-3.4%-1.1%
Q1 2021-2.8%+0.5%+2.2%
Q4 2020+11.7%+14.1%+22.0%
Q3 2020+1.7%-2.3%+10.5%
Q2 2020-10.3%-9.0%-8.7%
Q1 2020+1.6%+6.7%+11.2%
Q4 2019+7.4%+6.9%-23.6%
Q3 2019+3.8%+5.7%+5.1%
Q2 2019+1.6%-0.5%-0.0%
Q1 2019-5.9%-7.3%-17.4%
Q4 2018-4.6%-5.6%-6.0%
Q3 2018+2.3%+4.3%+3.2%
Q2 2018+2.5%+6.1%+5.0%
Q1 2018-4.4%-6.3%-6.3%
Q4 2017-5.8%-9.3%-8.7%
Q3 2017+3.1%+3.4%+11.5%
Q2 2017-0.3%-1.1%+0.4%
Q1 2017-2.0%-2.8%-6.7%
Q4 2016-7.5%-6.0%-3.8%
Q3 2016-1.6%-0.2%-9.7%
Q2 2016+1.2%+1.6%+3.2%
Q1 2016+7.4%
Q4 2015+12.6%
Q3 2015+1.2%
Q2 2015+6.7%
Q1 2015+4.7%
Q4 2014-4.5%
Q3 2014+1.7%
Q2 2014-3.3%
Q1 2014+3.1%
Q4 2013+5.1%
Q3 2013-5.9%
Q2 2013+9.9%
Q1 2013-1.3%
Q4 2012-0.7%
Q3 2012+10.7%
Q2 2012+1.9%
Q4 2011+0.4%
Q1 2012-1.3%
Q4 2008-1.3%
Q3 2011-0.5%
Q2 2011-6.8%
Q4 2010+2.8%
Q1 2010+2.8%
Q1 2011+2.8%
Q3 2010+4.3%
Q3 2009+4.3%
Q2 2009+1.6%
Q4 2009+1.6%
Q2 2010+1.6%

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