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TreeHouse Foods Inc. · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported third quarter results with adjusted EPS exceeding expectations and organic topline improvement in Snacking & Beverages division.
TreeHouse Foods reported a decrease in net sales by 1.1% to $1.05 billion, but adjusted EPS increased by 29% to $0.71. The Snacking & Beverages division saw a 5.2% organic topline improvement. The company tightened its full year guidance for revenue and adjusted earnings.
- Third quarter earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.20 compared to a loss of $(1.08) for the same period in 2019.
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.71 compared to $0.55 for the same period in 2019, representing an increase of 29%.
- TreeHouse tightened its full year 2020 guidance to $2.65 - $2.75 for adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations and tightened revenue guidance of $4.20 to $4.40 billion.
- The Company continues to anticipate free cash flow to be at the upper end of its original guidance range of $250 to $300 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
TreeHouse · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.05B
Forward guidance
TreeHouse tightened its full year 2020 guidance range for revenue and adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and provided fourth quarter 2020 guidance.
Tailwinds
- Full year 2020 net sales between $4.20 to $4.40 billion, with $1.11 to $1.17 billion expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.65 to $2.75, with $1.00 to $1.10 in the fourth quarter
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $490 to $510 million, with $140 to $160 million in the fourth quarter
- Free cash flow at the upper end of the $250 to $300 million guidance range
- Looking beyond 2020, we remain confident in the private label opportunity and believe at-home food consumption demand will remain elevated.
Headwinds
- The guidance does not contemplate contribution from the proposed pasta acquisition in 2020
- We believe our fourth quarter guidance appropriately captures the range of outcomes related to the uncertainty around the impact of a COVID-19 resurgence on at-home food consumption
- COVID-19-related challenges, such as a tighter labor market
- The potential for supply limitations
- Consumers begin to feel the impact of the economic recession
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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