NYSE$ODC
Oil-Dri Corporation of America · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Oil-Dri reported record financial results driven by increased sales and improved gross margins.
Oil-Dri Corporation of America reported record fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2023 results, with consolidated net sales reaching an all-time high. The company saw significant increases in net income and gross profit, driven by pricing actions and strong performance in both the Retail & Wholesale and Business to Business segments. The company also launched Cat’s Pride Antibacterial Clumping Litter.
- Consolidated net sales reached a record $107.4 million, a 15% increase year-over-year.
- Net income attributable to Oil-Dri was $11.9 million, a 129% increase year-over-year.
- Gross margins climbed to 28% in fiscal 2023 from 19% in fiscal 2022.
- B2B Products Group revenues reached an all-time high of $38.1 million, an 18% gain over the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Oil-Dri · Revenue · Quarterly
$107M
Revenue by segment
Oil-Dri · $107M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023
- Retail and Wholesale$69.2M+13.7%64.5%
- Business to Business$38.1M+18.3%35.5%
Forward guidance
Oil-Dri plans to continue its strong momentum, invest in its infrastructure, and exceed customer expectations with its portfolio of value-added clay products in fiscal year 2024. The company expects advertising expenses for the upcoming fiscal year 2024 to be higher than fiscal year 2023 and equally spread over four quarters.
Tailwinds
- Continue strong momentum
- Invest in company infrastructure
- Exceed customer expectations
- Improve sales in North America through higher prices and increased distribution of Sorbiam products
- Expand distribution of lightweight cat litter, fluids purification, agricultural, and animal health products.
Headwinds
- Sales were soft in China resulting from the transition to a new distribution strategy.
- Total domestic cat litter volumes declined in the fourth quarter from the prior year.
- Animal health product sales were soft.
- Sales of Amlan’s products in Mexico decreased when compared to last year.
- There is still progress to be made to return to historical gross margin levels.
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 2023
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.2%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
32 / 55 earnings
Positive
+19.9%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-17.1%
Q4 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +18.4% | +13.7% | — | |
| Q2 2026 | +3.7% | -5.1% | +12.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | -12.7% | -4.4% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.0% | -0.5% | -6.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.0% | +1.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +9.0% | +6.9% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +18.4% | +28.0% | +24.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.9% | +4.8% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -15.7% | -13.8% | -26.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.1% | -0.0% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +9.6% | +16.7% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -9.8% | -6.9% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +19.9% | +27.6% | +60.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.3% | +4.4% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.0% | +3.1% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +13.1% | +18.0% | +35.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.6% | +8.6% | +22.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.6% | +4.1% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.8% | -1.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -4.8% | -6.2% | -8.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.2% | -1.1% | -7.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.0% | +4.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.0% | -2.2% | -11.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.2% | -8.6% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.1% | -0.6% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.1% | +5.5% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +13.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.8% | -1.0% | +19.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.3% | +10.4% | +16.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.3% | -5.0% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.9% | -12.9% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.1% | -7.1% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.3% | +4.5% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.6% | +0.7% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -17.1% | -17.4% | -16.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.9% | +13.1% | +20.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.4% | +6.6% | +7.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.3% | -0.6% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.3% | +1.1% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.2% | +4.8% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.8% | — | — |
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