NYSE$NGVC

Natural Grocers By Vitamin C · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Net sales increased due to comparable store sales and new store sales, while earnings per share included an impairment charge.

Natural Grocers announced its Q2 fiscal year 2023 results, with net sales increasing by 4.2% to $283.2 million. Daily average comparable store sales increased by 2.7%. Net income was $5.9 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.26, including a $0.03 per share impairment charge.

  • Net sales increased 4.2% to $283.2 million.
  • Daily average comparable store sales increased 2.7%.
  • Net income was $5.9 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.26, including a $0.03 per share impairment charge related to a store closure.
  • Opened one new store, resulting in a 3.1% new store growth rate for the twelve-month period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$283M

Previous: $272M+4.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.26

Previous: $0.28-7.1%
Comp store sales growth

2.7%

Previous: 4.3%-37.2%
Gross margin

29.1%

Previous: 28.2%+3.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$16.8M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$17M

Previous: -$10.9M-56.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.1M

Previous: -$4.5M-146.6%
Net Income

$5.88M

Previous: $6.36M-7.4%
Operating Income

$8.43M

Previous: $8.86M-4.9%
Gross Profit

$82.5M

Previous: $76.8M+7.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$19M

Previous: $28.9M-34.4%
Total Assets

$652M

Previous: $655M-0.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$356K

Previous: $296K+20.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Natural Grocers · Revenue · Quarterly

$283M

Q2 2023+4.2%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 10 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Natural Grocers · $8.5M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • Comparable store sales
    $6.4M
  • New store sales
    $2.1M

Forward guidance

The Company is raising its fiscal 2023 outlook for comparable store sales based upon year-to-date performance and current trends. The Company is also increasing its outlook for the number of relocations/remodels.

Tailwinds

  • Number of new stores: 4-6
  • Number of relocations/remodels: 2-3
  • Daily average comparable store sales growth: 1.0% to 2.0%
  • Diluted earnings per share: $0.70 to $0.90
  • Capital expenditures: $28 to $35 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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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