NYSE$NGVC
Natural Grocers By Vitamin C · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a decrease in net sales but an increase in operating income and net income compared to the same quarter last year.
Natural Grocers reported a decrease in net sales by 2.4% to $258.6 million, but increased operating income by 5.4% to $7.0 million and net income by 7.3% to $5.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. The company's comparable store transaction count turned positive, and basket size moderated as shopping patterns started returning to pre-pandemic levels. The company also raised its outlook for fiscal year 2021.
- Net sales decreased 2.4% to $258.6 million.
- Operating income increased 5.4% to $7.0 million.
- Net income increased 7.3% to $5.0 million.
- Diluted earnings per share was $0.22 compared to $0.21.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Natural Grocers · Revenue · Quarterly
$259M
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
The Company has updated its fiscal 2021 outlook and raised its diluted earnings per share guidance, reflecting the year to date results and current trends.
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 Q3 2021
+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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