NYSE$POST
Post holdings · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020.
Post Holdings reported a decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter, offset by growth in BellRing Brands, Weetabix and Refrigerated Retail. The company's operating profit and net earnings increased significantly compared to the prior year period, driven by the absence of non-cash goodwill and other intangible asset impairments. However, Adjusted EBITDA decreased due to challenges in the Foodservice segment.
- Fourth quarter net sales reached $1.4 billion, while operating profit was $178.9 million and net earnings were $57.0 million.
- Fiscal year net sales amounted to $5.7 billion, with an operating profit of $700.5 million and net earnings of $0.8 million.
- The company generated $625.6 million in cash from operations during fiscal year 2020.
- Post repurchased 1.5 million shares of its common stock for $125.5 million during the fourth quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Post · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.41B
Revenue by segment
Post · $1.13B total across 4 segments · Q4 2020
- Post Consumer Brands$472M—41.8%
- Foodservice$321M—28.4%
- Refrigerated Retail$223M—19.8%
- Weetabix$114M—10.1%
Forward guidance
Under the assumption the COVID-19 pandemic persists through Post’s second quarter, Post management expects Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of fiscal year 2021 to be between $520-$550 million and is expected to favor the first quarter. Post management expects Post’s fiscal year 2021 capital expenditures to range between $225-$250 million, including approximately $4 million attributable to BellRing.
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 Q4 2020
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
32 / 62 earnings
Positive
+12.3%
Q1 2016
Best reaction
-17.4%
Q3 2014
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -1.0% | +1.3% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | +9.8% | +6.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.6% | -4.0% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.3% | -2.3% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.3% | +5.5% | +10.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.0% | +0.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.0% | +2.2% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.1% | +0.6% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +8.8% | +12.3% | +12.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.5% | -0.1% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.0% | +3.5% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.1% | -1.8% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.2% | -0.8% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.7% | +4.8% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.5% | +1.8% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.7% | +3.9% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.7% | +0.4% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.4% | -2.1% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.8% | +10.9% | +11.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.8% | +1.7% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.0% | +3.1% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.8% | -1.3% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.8% | -3.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.2% | +0.5% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.9% | -0.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.6% | +0.1% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.4% | -8.1% | -7.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -7.8% | -5.6% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.3% | +4.6% | +11.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.8% | +0.1% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.9% | +12.7% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.4% | +1.1% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.7% | -2.3% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.1% | +0.6% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.8% | -0.6% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.0% | +1.2% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.7% | +2.5% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.5% | -2.3% | +0.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +12.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -17.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.6% | — | — |
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