NYSE$SAM
Boston Beer Co Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Boston Beer's second quarter performance was marked by revenue growth but a slight decrease in net income, influenced by increased operating expenses and lower gross margins.
Boston Beer reported a 33.3% increase in net revenue to $602.8 million for the second quarter of 2021. However, net income decreased by 1.6% to $59.2 million, and earnings per diluted share fell by 2.7% to $4.75. The company's performance was impacted by increased operating expenses, lower gross margins, and a higher tax rate, despite a 27.4% increase in shipment growth.
- Net revenue increased by 33.3% year-over-year, reaching $602.8 million.
- Net income decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, totaling $59.2 million.
- Earnings per diluted share decreased by 2.7% year-over-year, resulting in $4.75 per share.
- Depletions increased 24% from the comparable period in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Boston Beer · Revenue · Quarterly
$603M
Forward guidance
The Company currently projects full year 2021 earnings per diluted share to be between $18.00 and $22.00. This projection excludes the impact of ASU 2016-09.
Tailwinds
- Depletions and shipments percentage increase between 25% and 40%.
- National price increases of between 1% and 3%.
- Gross margin of between 45% and 47%.
- Increased investments in advertising, promotional and selling expenses of between $80 million and $100 million, a decrease from the previously communicated range of between $130 million and $150 million. This does not include any changes in freight costs for the shipment of products to the Company’s distributors.
- Non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 26%, excluding the impact of ASU 2016-09. This effective tax rate also excludes any potential future changes to current federal income tax rates and regulations.
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 2021
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
29 / 65 earnings
Positive
+24.7%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-24.6%
Q2 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | -12.8% | -25.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -7.1% | -1.9% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.7% | -3.0% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.3% | +1.4% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.0% | +5.9% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.8% | -0.9% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.0% | +2.7% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.4% | -5.1% | -11.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -13.3% | -15.3% | -15.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -14.2% | -10.3% | -8.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +16.5% | +16.9% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.8% | -0.2% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -13.1% | -14.7% | -19.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +20.0% | +23.8% | +12.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.6% | +7.8% | +10.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.9% | -0.4% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.0% | -10.5% | -4.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.8% | -2.2% | -9.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -24.6% | -23.0% | -36.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.3% | -3.2% | -16.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.3% | -11.7% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +19.8% | +18.2% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +24.7% | +23.1% | +33.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.9% | +11.3% | +26.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -7.0% | -4.9% | -28.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.0% | +2.4% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.3% | +0.3% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +8.0% | +9.5% | +20.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +14.1% | +13.2% | +6.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.3% | +13.7% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -15.1% | -15.9% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.8% | +2.7% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -13.6% | -12.4% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.1% | -1.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +15.0% | +18.2% | +10.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.4% | -0.1% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.4% | -6.6% | -11.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.5% | +1.6% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +14.6% | +10.5% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -10.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -10.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -10.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +13.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -13.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +11.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.6% | — | — |
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