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TreeHouse Foods Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported top-line growth, strong cash flow, and deleveraging, while also providing an update on the Riviana acquisition and value creation initiatives.
TreeHouse Foods reported a 3.3% increase in net sales and a 4.0% increase in organic net sales for the fourth quarter of 2020. Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $1.29, and adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $1.07. The company completed the acquisition of Ebro's Riviana Foods U.S. branded pasta business in December and issued 2021 guidance for adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.80 to $3.20 and revenue guidance of $4.40 to $4.60 billion.
- Net sales grew by 3.3% with organic net sales up by 4.0% compared to Q4 2019.
- Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $1.29, significantly higher than the $0.27 reported in Q4 2019.
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $1.07, within the company's guidance range.
- The acquisition of Ebro's Riviana Foods U.S. branded pasta business was completed in December, expected to contribute $25 to $30 million in adjusted EBITDA and $0.20 to $0.30 in adjusted earnings per diluted share in 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
TreeHouse · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.18B
Forward guidance
TreeHouse Foods provided 2021 guidance ranges, anticipating continued focus on customer service amidst uncertainties related to COVID-19, while remaining confident in the private label opportunity.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.80 to $3.20.
- Reported net sales between $4.40 to $4.60 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations between $525 to $570 million.
- Adjusted effective tax rate between 24% and 25%.
- Diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 56.0 to 56.5 million shares.
Headwinds
- Significant inflation across several agricultural commodities, specifically oils (coconut, soybean, and palm), wheat, and oats.
- Uncertainties around COVID-19 persist and continue to affect the business.
- Interest expense between $84 and $90 million.
- Capital expenditures of approximately $140 million.
- Impact of pricing actions to offset inflation will be evident in the second half of 2021.
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
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| 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% | — | — | |
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| 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% | — | — | |
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| 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% | — | — | |
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| Q1 2016 | +8.1% | — | — | |
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| 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% | — | — | |
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| 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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