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TreeHouse Foods Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Third quarter top- and bottom-line results were delivered within guidance range and successful pricing actions to recover inflation were reflected in net sales.

TreeHouse Foods reported a 5.3% increase in net sales to $1.10 billion, driven by pricing actions and the pasta acquisition. However, earnings per diluted share decreased to $0.12, and adjusted earnings per diluted share fell to $0.46 due to commodity inflation and supply chain disruptions.

  • Net sales increased by 5.3% compared to the same period in 2020, reaching $1.10 billion.
  • Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.12, down from $0.20 in 2020.
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.46, compared to $0.71 in the previous year.
  • Full year 2021 guidance updated: net sales expected in the $4.20 to $4.325 billion range; adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.08 to $1.28; and free cash flow of at least $100 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.1B

Previous: $1.05B+5.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $0.71-35.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$79.5M

Previous: -$67.2M-18.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$25.3M

Previous: $55.7M-145.4%
Net Income

$6.7M

Previous: $12.1M-44.6%
Operating Income

$25.8M

Previous: $39.8M-35.2%
Gross Profit

$180M

Previous: $188M-4.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$67.4M

Previous: $365M-81.5%
Total Assets

$5.08B

Previous: $5.39B-5.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.7M

Previous: $5.8M-70.7%

Revenue & EPS history

TreeHouse · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.1B

Q3 2021+5.3%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

TreeHouse updated its full year 2021 guidance ranges and provided fourth quarter 2021 guidance. Net sales are expected to be in the $4.20 to $4.325 billion range, with $1.04 to $1.16 billion expected in the fourth quarter.Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $1.08 to $1.28, with $0.00 to $0.20 expected in the fourth quarter. Free cash flow of at least $100 million.

Headwinds

  • Current operating constraints are expected to limit the Company's ability to service strengthening demand.
  • Escalating inflation
  • Timing lag for pricing recovery to be reflected
  • Significantly higher costs related to labor
  • Supply chain disruption

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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