NYSE$NGVC
Natural Grocers By Vitamin C · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net sales increase driven by comparable store sales and new store sales.
Natural Grocers announced a 3.8% increase in net sales to $230.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The company's operating income was $2.8 million, and net income reached $1.9 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.08.
- Net sales increased 3.8% to $230.0 million.
- Daily average comparable store sales increased 1.9%.
- Operating income was $2.8 million.
- Net income was $1.9 million with diluted earnings per share of $0.08.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Natural Grocers · Revenue · Quarterly
$230M
Revenue by segment
Natural Grocers · $8.5M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022
- Comparable store sales$6.4M—75.3%
- New store sales$2.1M—24.7%
Forward guidance
For fiscal year 2020, Natural Grocers expects to open 5-6 new stores and relocate 1-2 stores. They project daily average comparable store sales growth between 0.5% and 2.5%, with net income as a percentage of sales ranging from 0.9% to 1.1%. Diluted earnings per share are anticipated to be between $0.37 and $0.45, and capital expenditures are estimated to be between $28 and $33 million.
Tailwinds
- Number of new stores: 5-6
- Number of relocations: 1-2
- Daily average comparable store sales growth: 0.5% to 2.5%
- Net income as a percentage of sales: 0.9% to 1.1%
- Capital expenditures (in millions): $28 to $33
Headwinds
- The adoption of the new lease accounting standard effective October 1, 2019 is expected to result in incremental occupancy expense
- The adoption of the new lease accounting standard effective October 1, 2019 is expected to negatively impact diluted earnings per share by $0.01 to $0.02 for fiscal 2020.
- The company's effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was 19.2% compared to 21.0% for the first quarter of 2019.
- Gross margin decreased to 26.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to 26.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2018.
- Operating income decreased 29.4% to $2.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the comparable period in fiscal 2019.
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 2020
+4.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+4.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.6%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
34 / 58 earnings
Positive
+44.7%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-35.0%
Q2 2014
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -5.2% | +1.3% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.1% | -9.8% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -6.6% | -8.5% | -17.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +31.5% | +8.8% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.5% | -0.5% | -23.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +31.1% | +33.9% | +12.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.0% | +0.3% | +12.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.1% | +13.1% | +16.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +18.4% | +4.1% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +20.1% | +28.6% | +25.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.8% | +5.3% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +11.6% | +4.1% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.9% | +2.3% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -11.2% | -10.1% | -22.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.9% | -8.7% | -18.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -17.1% | -11.0% | -16.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.5% | +11.6% | +30.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +10.7% | +17.0% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.1% | +4.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -19.5% | -25.4% | -29.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.9% | +0.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +17.0% | +24.9% | +10.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.2% | -16.3% | -33.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +44.7% | +27.6% | +32.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.1% | -5.0% | -21.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.4% | +5.8% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +29.7% | +17.1% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.9% | +5.5% | -15.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.4% | +0.2% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +35.6% | +29.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +38.4% | +31.4% | +54.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +18.2% | +33.2% | +55.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -23.1% | -15.3% | -15.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +28.3% | +32.0% | +83.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -34.6% | -30.3% | -32.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.5% | -7.0% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.4% | -4.3% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.2% | -5.5% | +5.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.5% | -5.3% | -9.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -12.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +20.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -12.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +20.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -13.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -35.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +13.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +17.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +17.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | — | — | — |
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