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TreeHouse Foods Inc. · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

TreeHouse Foods reported second quarter results, navigated unprecedented operating environment, completed the sale of the Ready-to-eat Cereal business, and repurchased shares.

TreeHouse Foods reported a decrease in revenue to $1.00 billion compared to $1.04 billion for the same period in 2020. The company reported a GAAP loss per diluted share from continuing operations of $(0.09) compared to $(0.05) for the same period in 2020. Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.26 compared to $0.58 for the same period in 2020.

  • Revenue of $1.00 billion compared to $1.04 billion for the same period in 2020.
  • Loss per diluted share from continuing operations was $(0.09) compared to $(0.05) for the same period in 2020.
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.26 compared to $0.58 for the same period in 2020.
  • Completed $25 million in share repurchase in Q2

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1B

Previous: $1.04B-3.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.26

Previous: $0.58-55.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$55.1M

Previous: -$49M-12.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$106M

Previous: $74.8M-241.6%
Net Income

$8.4M

Previous: -$1.5M+660.0%
Operating Income

$4.1M

Previous: $25.3M-83.8%
Gross Profit

$166M

Previous: $191M-13.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$17.4M

Previous: $294M-94.1%
Total Assets

$5.08B

Previous: $5.24B-3.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.5M

Previous: $7M-35.7%

Revenue & EPS history

TreeHouse · Revenue · Quarterly

$1B

Q2 2021-3.7%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

TreeHouse revised its full year 2021 guidance ranges for adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.00 to $2.50, reported net sales between $4.20 to $4.45 billion, and free cash flow of $250 - $300 million. For the third quarter, TreeHouse is providing guidance for adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.45 - $0.60 and reported net sales between $1.05 and $1.16 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Ongoing retailer support for private label.
  • Strategic investments being made in the business.
  • Meaningful growth and shareholder value creation opportunities ahead.
  • Focused on accelerating strategic journey to build depth and competitive advantage in growth categories.
  • Well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities across the private label landscape, while maintaining a balanced capital allocation approach of investing in the business, maintaining a strong balance sheet and returning capital to shareholders.

Headwinds

  • Reduction was primarily driven by the second quarter revenue shortfall.
  • Continued uncertainty within the macroeconomic environment and its impact on consumer purchasing behavior.
  • Further escalation in commodity, freight, and packaging costs.
  • The timing lag related to the impact of pricing actions taken to recover higher input costs.
  • Disappointed to reduce full year 2021 guidance.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

29 / 67 earnings

Positive

+23.3%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-36.5%

Q3 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+23.3%+25.9%+25.4%
Q2 2025-6.5%-3.5%-10.7%
Q1 2025-5.5%-3.5%-6.6%
Q4 2024-0.6%-8.4%-15.2%
Q3 2024-15.1%-12.9%-8.5%
Q2 2024-5.1%+0.4%+5.1%
Q1 2024-4.7%-5.2%-0.9%
Q4 2023-14.2%-14.1%-14.1%
Q3 2023-9.0%-8.8%-2.8%
Q2 2023-9.9%-8.9%-14.0%
Q1 2023-1.4%-4.1%-10.4%
Q4 2022-1.4%+1.1%-2.1%
Q3 2022-2.5%-2.6%-2.1%
Q2 2022+8.0%+11.4%+3.5%
Q1 2022+22.7%+27.0%+28.1%
Q4 2021+15.4%+14.8%-5.6%
Q3 2021+3.9%
Q2 2021-6.3%
Q1 2021+0.8%
Q4 2020-2.5%
Q3 2020-6.0%
Q2 2020-4.6%
Q1 2020+5.2%
Q4 2019-0.7%
Q3 2019-11.0%
Q2 2019-3.8%
Q1 2019-13.0%
Q4 2018+0.0%
Q3 2018-1.9%
Q2 2018+8.6%
Q1 2018+20.6%
Q4 2017-11.0%
Q3 2017-36.5%
Q2 2017-11.6%
Q1 2017-12.1%
Q4 2016+12.1%
Q3 2016-20.5%
Q2 2016-1.5%
Q1 2016+8.1%
Q4 2015+2.4%
Q3 2015+1.3%
Q2 2015-3.0%
Q1 2015-10.4%
Q4 2014-9.8%
Q3 2014-5.8%
Q2 2014+3.1%
Q1 2014-4.0%
Q4 2013+10.7%
Q3 2013-2.1%
Q2 2013+4.0%
Q1 2013-0.0%
Q4 2012+11.0%
Q3 2012-1.8%
Q2 2012-12.7%
Q1 2012+0.1%
Q4 2008+2.1%
Q4 2011+2.1%
Q3 2011-1.7%
Q2 2011+2.8%
Q1 2010+0.7%
Q1 2011+2.2%
Q4 2010-0.5%
Q3 2009+5.9%
Q3 2010+5.9%
Q4 2009+4.4%
Q2 2009+4.4%
Q2 2010+4.4%

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