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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: UnitedHealth, Applied Materials, Sandisk and more
Check out some of the companies making the biggest moves midday: UnitedHealth — The health insurer rallied 13% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed a stake of five million shares, worth about $1.6 billion. The "Big Short" investor Michael Burry and Appaloosa Management's David Tepper also disclosed sizable stakes in the company. If the UNH gains hold through the end of the session, it will mark the stock's best day in five years. Applied Materials — The semiconductor equipment manufacturer plunged 13% after the company's current-quarter outlook trailed estimates from analysts polled by LSEG. Applied Materials' fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations. Intel — Intel climbed more than 3% in early trading Friday, adding to Thursday's 7% gain. The chipmaker jumped after Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration is in talks to buy a stake in Intel , which would help fund factories Intel is building in Ohio. Cisco Systems — The networking equipment maker dropped 3% after HSBC downgraded Cisco to hold from buy and lowered its 12-month price target . The bank cited lukewarm quarterly results from Cisco earlier this week, saying that "though the company reported more than $2bn of AI infrastructure orders in FY25, strength seems to be getting offset by weakness elsewhere." Sandisk — The data storage provider lost nearly 11% after Sandisk said fourth-quarter non-GAAP gross margin dropped to 26.4% from 36.4% a year ago. Twilio — The cloud-based communications software developer will join the S & P MidCap 400 index before the start of trading on Tuesday August 19, S & P Dow Jones Indices said , following the removal of Amedisys after its acquisition by UnitedHealth Group. Twilio climbed 5% Friday. Evolv Technologies — The maker of AI-based security screening products jumped 16% after its second-quarter loss narrowed and it said the Justice Department had ended its investigation into the company. In reaction, Evolv was upgraded to buy from hold at Lake Street and reinstated as a buy at TD Cowen. Flowers Foods — The maker of Nature's Own and Dave's Killer Bread fell more than 4% after second-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA trailed Wall Street estimates, and it lowered the company's full-year earnings per share guidance from a prior forecast, according to FactSet. Opendoor Technologies — The real estate company popped 10% after saying CEO and Chair Carrie Wheeler left the company. Opendoor said a "CEO succession planning process" began in mid-2025, and executive search firm Spencer Stuart is aiding in the process of hiring a new CEO. Wingstop — The chicken wing chain rose more than 4% after a Raymond James upgrade to strong buy from outperform. The investment bank pointed to Wingstop's attractive valuation and its AI-powered Smart Kitchen systems as catalysts for the rating change. Roblox — The stock dropped more than 7% after Louisiana's attorney general sued the video game company for allegedly enabling child predators on its platform. Target — The retailer briefly fell as much as 2.2% after Bank of America downgraded Target to underperform from neutral and trimmed its price target on the stock. Target's long-term outlook is deteriorating as the company falls further behind its peers, the bank said. Ulta Beauty and Target also agreed to end their partnership . — CNBC's Fred Imbert, Pia Singh, Yun Li and Sarah Min contributed reporting.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Flowers Foods lowers guidance as category pressures impact sales
US baked goods producer Flowers Foods has lowered its full-year outlook as category pressures weighed on first-quarter sales. Ryals McMullian, the chairman and CEO of Flowers Foods, said the quarter was marked by 'economic uncertainty and greater than expected category declines'. The company is investing in 'on-trend innovation' targeting 'faster-growing categories' as an offset, he said, noting the entry of the company's Dave's Killer Bread brand into snacking and the recent acquisition of Simple Mills, a US-based biscuit and snack-bar maker. Nature's Own brand owner Flowers Foods has forecast net sales of $5.29bn to $5.39bn, reflecting 3.8% to 5.7% growth over the previous year. Earlier guidance projected net sales of $5.40bn to $5.49bn, indicating a 5.9% to 7.5% year-on-year growth. In January, Flowers Foods expanded its snack portfolio by acquiring Simple Mills for $795m. Excluding that acquisition, net sales for fiscal 2025 are expected to be between $5.08bn and $5.17bn, representing a decline of 0.5% to growth of 1.3%. The previous guidance, excluding Simple Mills, estimated net sales of $5.18bn to $5.26bn, or growth of 1.5% to 3%. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to range from $534m to $562m, compared to the previous estimate of $560m to $591m. Without the Simple Mills acquisition, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $504m to $529m, down from the prior guidance of $526m to $554m. Adjusted diluted EPS is now projected at $1.05 to $1.15, compared to the earlier estimate of $1.11 to $1.24. Excluding Simple Mills, adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be $1.13 to $1.22, down from the previous $1.18 to $1.28. McMullian said the company's adjusted financial guidance 'reflects our first-quarter performance, the challenging consumer environment, and potential for increased tariff costs'. He added: 'To improve our near-term results, we are gaining additional shelf space, winning new business, and taking other proactive measures, while evolving our business to enable long-term outperformance." Net sales for the quarter ended 19 April dropped to $1.55bn, and net income fell 27.4% to $52.9m. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 1.6% to $162m, while the margin fell 30 basis points to 10.4%. Diluted EPS dipped by $0.09 to $0.25. Simple Mills added $24.3m in net sales along with a net loss of $4.2m, affecting diluted EPS by -$0.02. Flowers Foods said Simple Mills will contribute $218-225m to the year's net sales, down from $223-230m previously. "Flowers Foods lowers guidance as category pressures impact sales" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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- Yahoo
FLOWERS FOODS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) today reported financial results for the company's 16-week first quarter ended April 19, 2025. First Quarter Summary: Compared to the prior year first quarter where applicable Net sales(1) decreased 1.4% to $1.554 billion as the Simple Mills acquisition benefit was more than offset by pricing/mix and volume declines. Net income decreased 27.4% to $53.0 million, representing 3.4% of sales, a 120-basis point decrease, primarily due to reduced sales, higher SD&A expense, and higher interest expense, partly offset by moderating ingredient costs. Adjusted net income(2) decreased 8.2% to $73.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA(2) increased 1.6% to $162.0 million, representing 10.4% of net sales, a 30-basis point increase. Diluted EPS decreased $0.09 to $0.25. Adjusted diluted EPS(2) decreased $0.03 to $0.35. Completed acquisition of Simple Mills, which contributed $24.3 million in net sales, net loss of $4.2 million, $3.6 million to adjusted EBITDA(2), and ($0.02) diluted EPS(2). Chairman and CEO Remarks: "Despite economic uncertainty and greater than expected category declines in the first quarter, Flowers' performance underscores the importance of our leading brands, each of which maintained or gained unit and dollar share," said Ryals McMullian, chairman and CEO of Flowers Foods. "To mitigate category weakness, we are continuing to invest in on-trend innovation and targeting significant opportunities in faster-growing categories and adjacencies. The expansion of Dave's Killer Bread into the snacking category and the acquisition of Simple Mills, in combination with new product introductions like Nature's Own Keto in our core bread markets, exemplify our alignment with consumers' growing demand for differentiated, better-for-you products, and we remain excited about their continued growth potential. "Our adjusted 2025 financial guidance reflects our first quarter performance, the challenging consumer environment, and potential for increased tariff costs. To improve our near-term results, we are gaining additional shelf space, winning new business, and taking other proactive measures, while evolving our business to enable long-term outperformance. Our talented team and leading brands give me great confidence that we can drive shareholder value and deliver results consistent with our long-term financial targets." For the 53-week Fiscal 2025, the Company Expects: Net sales of approximately $5.297 billion to $5.395 billion, representing 3.8% to 5.7% growth compared to the prior year. Prior guidance called for net sales of approximately $5.403 billion to $5.487 billion, representing 5.9% to 7.5% growth. Excluding the Simple Mills acquisition, we expect net sales of approximately $5.079 billion to $5.170 billion, representing -0.5% to 1.3% growth compared to the prior year. Prior guidance, excluding the Simple Mills acquisition, called for net sales of approximately $5.180 billion to $5.257 billion, representing 1.5% to 3.0% growth. The partial-year benefit of the Simple Mills acquisition is expected to contribute $218 million to $225 million to net sales, compared to prior guidance of $223 million to $230 million. The 53rd week is expected to contribute $70 million to $80 million to net sales. Adjusted EBITDA(3) in the range of approximately $534 million to $562 million, compared to prior guidance of $560 million to $591 million. Excluding the Simple Mills acquisition, we expect adjusted EBITDA(3) of approximately $504 million to $529 million, compared to prior guidance of approximately $526 million to $554 million. The partial-year benefit of the Simple Mills acquisition is expected to contribute $30 million to $33 million to adjusted EBITDA(3), compared to prior guidance of $34 million to $37 million. The 53rd week is expected to contribute $5 million to $7 million to adjusted EBITDA(3). Adjusted diluted EPS(2) of approximately $1.05 to $1.15, compared to prior guidance of $1.11 to $1.24. Excluding the Simple Mills acquisition, we expect adjusted diluted EPS(2) of $1.13 to $1.22, compared to prior guidance of $1.18 to $1.28. The partial-year contribution of the Simple Mills acquisition to adjusted diluted EPS(2) is expected to be ($0.08) to ($0.07), compared to prior guidance of ($0.07) to ($0.04). The 53rd week is expected to contribute approximately $0.02 to adjusted diluted EPS(2). The company's outlook is based on the following assumptions: Depreciation and amortization of approximately $170 million to $175 million, compared to prior guidance of $175 million to $185 million. Net interest expense of approximately $63 million to $68 million, compared to prior guidance of $60 million to $65 million. An effective tax rate of approximately 25%. Weighted average diluted share count for the year of approximately 212.3 million shares. Capital expenditures of approximately $140 million to $150 million, with $4 million to $6 million related to our enterprise resource planning system upgrade. Matters Affecting Comparability:Reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per ShareFor the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-WeekPeriod EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Net income per diluted common share$ 0.25 $ 0.34Business process improvement costsNM0.01Plant closure costs and impairment of assets 0.030.01Restructuring chargesNM NMRestructuring-related implementation costs 0.02 NMLegal settlements and related costsNM—Acquisition-related costs 0.05—Adjusted net income per diluted common share$ 0.35 $ 0.38 NM - not meaningful. Certain amounts may not add due to rounding. Consolidated First Quarter Operating Highlights Compared to the prior year first quarter where applicable Net sales decreased 1.4% to $1.554 billion. Pricing/mix(4) decreased 0.3%, volume(5) declined 2.7%, and the Simple Mills acquisition added 1.6%. Branded Retail net sales decreased $3.9 million, or 0.4%, to $1.011 billion due to volume declines and unfavorable price/mix resulting from increased promotional activity, partially offset by the acquisition contribution. Pricing/mix(4) declined 0.9%, volume(5) decreased 1.9%, and the Simple Mills acquisition contributed 2.4%. Other net sales decreased $18.7 million, or 3.3%, to $543.0 million due to inflationary pressure on consumer spending and from executing our non-retail margin optimization strategies. Pricing/mix(4) rose 0.4% and volume(5) declined 3.7%. Materials, supplies, labor, and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) were 50.1% of net sales, a 50-basis point decrease. These costs decreased as a percentage of net sales mostly due to moderating ingredient costs. Lower production volumes, higher workforce-related costs, and increased outside purchases of product (sales with no associated ingredient costs) partially offset the overall improvement. Selling, distribution, and administrative (SD&A) expenses were 40.8% of net sales, a 110-basis point increase. SD&A expenses increased as a percentage of net sales due to higher workforce-related costs, acquisition-related costs, and vehicle rent expense. These items were partially offset by lower distributor distribution fees, benefits of cost savings programs implemented subsequent to the first quarter of the prior year, and lower incentive compensation costs. Excluding matters affecting comparability, adjusted SD&A(2) was 39.5% of net sales, a 20 basis point increase. Plant closure costs and impairment of assets increased $3.4 million, related to the closure of a bakery in the first quarter. Depreciation and amortization (D&A) expenses were $49.3 million or 3.2% of net sales, a 10-basis point increase. Net interest expense increased $8.4 million primarily due to higher interest expense from the issuance of debt to fund the Simple Mills acquisition and related fees and expenses. Net income decreased 27.4% to $53.0 million, representing 3.4% of sales, a 120-basis point decrease, and diluted EPS decreased $0.09 to $0.25. Adjusted net income(2) decreased 8.2% to $73.7 million and adjusted diluted EPS(2) decreased $0.03 to $0.35. Adjusted EBITDA(2) increased 1.6% to $162.0 million, representing 10.4% of net sales, a 30-basis point increase. Completed acquisition of Simple Mills, which contributed $24.3 million in net sales, net loss of $4.2 million inclusive of interest attributable to borrowings from funding the acquisition and amortization of acquired intangible assets, $3.6 million to adjusted EBITDA(2), and ($0.02) diluted EPS. Cash Flow, Capital Allocation, and Capital Return In the first quarter, cash flow from operating activities increased $30.5 million to $135.6 million, capital expenditures decreased $7.8 million to $25.6 million, and dividends paid to shareholders increased $1.2 million to $52.3 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $7.3 million at quarter end. (1) Any reference to sales refers to net sales inclusive of allowances and deductions against gross sales for variable consideration and consideration payable to customers (2) Adjusted for items affecting comparability. See reconciliations of non-GAAP measures in the financial statements following this release. Earnings are net income. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are reconciled to net income. (3) No reconciliation of the forecasted range for adjusted EBITDA to net income for the 53-week Fiscal 2025 is included in this press release because the company is unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in the GAAP measure without unreasonable efforts. In addition, the company believes such reconciliation would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results. (4) Calculated as (current year period units X change in price per unit) / prior year period net sales dollars (5) Calculated as (prior year period price per unit X change in units) / prior year period net sales dollars Pre-Recorded Management Remarks and Question and Answer Webcast In conjunction with this release, Flowers Foods will post pre-recorded management remarks and a supporting slide presentation on the investors page of The company will host a live question and answer webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 16, 2025, which will be archived on the investors page along with the other related materials. About Flowers Foods Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2024 net sales of $5.1 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake. Learn more at FLO-IR FLO-CORP Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this press release and certain other written or oral statements made from time to time by Flowers Foods, Inc. (the "company", "Flowers Foods", "Flowers", "us", "we", or "our") and its representatives that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to current expectations regarding our business and our future financial condition and results of operations and are often identified by the use of words and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would," "is likely to," "is expected to" or "will continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions we believe are reasonable. Forward-looking statements are based on current information and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected. Certain factors that may cause actual results, performance, liquidity, and achievements to differ materially from those projected are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024 (the "Form 10-K") and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and may include, but are not limited to, (a) unexpected changes in any of the following: (1) general economic and business conditions; (2) the competitive setting in which we operate, including advertising or promotional strategies by us or our competitors, as well as changes in consumer demand; (3) interest rates and other terms available to us on our borrowings; (4) supply chain conditions and any related impact on energy and raw materials costs and availability and hedging counter-party risks; (5) relationships with or increased costs related to our employees and third-party service providers; (6) laws and regulations (including environmental and health-related issues and the impacts of tariffs); and (7) accounting standards or tax rates in the markets in which we operate, (b) the loss or financial instability of any significant customer(s), including as a result of product recalls or safety concerns related to our products, (c) changes in consumer behavior, trends and preferences, including health and whole grain trends, and the movement toward less expensive store branded products, (d) the level of success we achieve in developing and introducing new products and entering new markets, (e) our ability to implement new technology and customer requirements as required, (f) our ability to operate existing, and any new, manufacturing lines according to schedule, (g) our ability to implement and achieve our corporate responsibility goals in accordance with regulatory requirements and expectations of stakeholders, suppliers, and customers; (h) our ability to execute our business strategies which may involve, among other things, (1) the ability to realize the intended benefits of completed, planned or contemplated acquisitions, dispositions or joint ventures, such as the acquisition of Simple Mills, (2) the deployment of new systems (e.g., our enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system), distribution channels and technology, and (3) an enhanced organizational structure (e.g., our sales and supply chain reorganization), (i) consolidation within the baking industry and related industries, (j) changes in pricing, customer and consumer reaction to pricing actions (including decreased volumes), and the pricing environment among competitors within the industry, (k) our ability to adjust pricing to offset, or partially offset, inflationary pressure or tariffs on the cost of our products, including ingredient and packaging costs; (l) disruptions in our direct-store-delivery distribution model, including litigation or an adverse ruling by a court or regulatory or governmental body that could affect the independent contractor classifications of the independent distributor partners, and changes to our direct-store-delivery distribution model in California, (m) increasing legal complexity and legal proceedings that we are or may become subject to, (n) labor shortages and turnover or increases in employee and employee-related costs, (o) the credit, business, and legal risks associated with independent distributor partners and customers, which operate in the highly competitive retail food and foodservice industries, (p) any business disruptions due to political instability, pandemics, armed hostilities, incidents of terrorism, natural disasters, labor strikes or work stoppages, technological breakdowns, product contamination, product recalls or safety concerns related to our products, or the responses to or repercussions from any of these or similar events or conditions and our ability to insure against such events, (q) the failure of our information technology systems to perform adequately, including any interruptions, intrusions, cyber-attacks or security breaches of such systems or risks associated with the implementation of the upgrade of our ERP system; and (r) the potential impact of climate change on the company, including physical and transition risks, availability or restriction of resources, higher regulatory and compliance costs, reputational risks, and availability of capital on attractive terms. The foregoing list of important factors does not include all such factors, nor does it necessarily present them in order of importance. In addition, you should consult other disclosures made by the company (such as in our other filings with the SEC or in company press releases) for other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the company. Refer to Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the Form 10-K, Part II, Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 19, 2025 and subsequent filings with the SEC for additional information regarding factors that could affect the company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as they speak only as of the date made and are inherently uncertain. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update such statements, except as required by law. You are advised, however, to consult any further public disclosures by the company (such as in our filings with the SEC or in company press releases) on related subjects. Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures The company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). However, from time to time, the company may present in its public statements, press releases and SEC filings, non-GAAP financial measures such as, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted selling, distribution and administrative expenses (SD&A), and gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization. The reconciliations attached provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures used in this presentation or release to the most comparable GAAP financial measure. The company's definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Earnings are net income. The company believes that EBITDA is a useful tool for managing the operations of its business and is an indicator of the company's ability to incur and service indebtedness and generate free cash flow. The company also believes that EBITDA measures are commonly reported and widely used by investors and other interested parties as measures of a company's operating performance and debt servicing ability because EBITDA measures assist in comparing performance on a consistent basis without regard to depreciation or amortization, which can vary significantly depending upon accounting methods and non-operating factors (such as historical cost). EBITDA is also a widely-accepted financial indicator of a company's ability to incur and service indebtedness. EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to (a) income from operations or net income (loss) as a measure of operating performance; (b) cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the company's ability to meet its cash needs; or (c) any other indicator of performance or liquidity that has been determined in accordance with GAAP. The company defines adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted income tax expense and adjusted SD&A, respectively, to exclude additional costs that the company considers important to present to investors to increase the investors' insights about the company's core operations. These costs include, but are not limited to, the costs of closing a plant or costs associated with acquisition-related activities, restructuring activities, certain impairment charges, legal settlements, costs to implement an enterprise resource planning system and enhance bakery digital capabilities (business process improvement costs) to provide investors direct insight into these costs, and other costs impacting past and future comparability. The company believes that these measures, when considered together with its GAAP financial results, provides management and investors with a more complete understanding of its business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of certain charges. Adjusted EBITDA is used as the primary performance measure in the company's 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective May 25, 2023). Presentation of gross margin includes depreciation and amortization in the materials, supplies, labor and other production costs according to GAAP. Our method of presenting gross margin excludes the depreciation and amortization components, as discussed above. The reconciliations attached provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures used in this release to the most comparable GAAP financial measure. Flowers Foods, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (000's omitted)April 19, 2025 December 28, 2024Assets Cash and cash equivalents$ 7,340 $ 5,005Other current assets 685,948631,242Property, plant and equipment, net 947,884964,320Right-of-use leases, net 324,770318,785Distributor notes receivable (1) 128,862128,199Other assets 42,17146,631Cost in excess of net tangible assets, net 2,189,9711,306,265Total assets$ 4,326,946 $ 3,400,447Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities$ 495,407 $ 480,079Long-term debt 1,790,3791,021,644Right-of-use lease liabilities (2) 333,015322,989Other liabilities 292,520165,621Stockholders' equity 1,415,6251,410,114Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$ 4,326,946 $ 3,400,447 (1) Includes current portion of $22,007 and $20,117, respectively. (2) Includes current portion of $73,310 and $68,524, respectively. Flowers Foods, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations (000's omitted, except per share data)For the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Net sales$ 1,554,230 $ 1,576,818Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 778,346797,186Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses 633,513625,251Restructuring charges 573598Plant closure costs and impairment of assets 7,3974,000Depreciation and amortization expense 49,26848,235Income from operations 85,133101,548Other pension benefit (117)(158)Interest expense, net 14,0485,611Income before income taxes 71,20296,095Income tax expense 18,20423,052Net income$ 52,998 $ 73,043Net income per diluted common share$ 0.25 $ 0.34Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 212,138212,114 Flowers Foods, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (000's omitted)For the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Cash flows from operating activities: Net income$ 52,998 $ 73,043Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Total non-cash adjustments 77,13578,221 Changes in assets and liabilities 5,501(46,115)Net cash provided by operating activities 135,634105,149Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property, plant and equipment (25,556)(33,332) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1460 Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (791,880)— Other (18,592)(2,655)Net cash disbursed for investing activities (836,014)(35,927)Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid (52,323)(51,106) Stock repurchases (5,499)(8,879) Net change in debt borrowings 776,580(5,000) Payment of financing fees (10,056)(150) Payments on financing leases (20)(95) Other (5,967)(10,701)Net cash provided by (disbursed for) financing activities 702,715(75,931)Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,335(6,709)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5,00522,527Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$ 7,340 $ 15,818 Flowers Foods, Inc. Net Sales by Sales Class and Net Sales Bridge (000's omitted)Net Sales by Sales ClassNet Sales by Sales ClassFor the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024 $ Change % ChangeBranded Retail$ 1,011,273 $ 1,015,130 $ (3,857)(0.4) % Other 542,957561,688(18,731)(3.3) % Total Net Sales$ 1,554,230 $ 1,576,818 $ (22,588)(1.4) % Net Sales BridgeFor the 16-week period ended April 19, 2025Branded Retail Other TotalPricing/mix^* (0.9) % 0.4 % (0.3) % Volume* (1.9) % (3.7) % (2.7) % Acquisition 2.4 % 0.0 % 1.6 % Total percentage point change in net sales (0.4) % (3.3) % (1.4) % The table above presents certain sales by category that have been reclassified from amounts previously reported to conform to the current period presentation.^ Includes sales reductions from variable consideration and payments to customers.* Computations above are calculated as follows (the Total column is consolidated and is not adding the Branded Retail and Other columns): Price/Mix $ = Current year period units × change in price per unit Price/Mix % = Price/Mix $ ÷ Prior year period Net Sales $ Volume $ = Prior year period price per unit × change in units Volume % = Volume $ ÷ Prior year period Net Sales $ Flowers Foods, Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (000's omitted, except per share data)Reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per ShareFor the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Net income per diluted common share$ 0.25 $ 0.34Business process improvement costsNM0.01Plant closure costs and impairment of assets 0.030.01Restructuring chargesNM NMRestructuring-related implementation costs 0.02 NMAcquisition-related costs 0.05—Legal settlements and related costsNM—Adjusted net income per diluted common share$ 0.35 $ 0.38NM - not meaningful. Certain amounts may not add due to rounding. Reconciliation of Gross MarginFor the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Net sales$ 1,554,230 $ 1,576,818Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 778,346797,186Gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization 775,884779,632Less depreciation and amortization for production activities 27,48426,353Gross margin$ 748,400 $ 753,279Depreciation and amortization for production activities$ 27,484 $ 26,353Depreciation and amortization for selling, distribution, and administrative activities 21,78421,882Total depreciation and amortization$ 49,268 $ 48,235 Reconciliation of Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses toAdjusted SD&AFor the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses (SD&A)$ 633,513 $ 625,251Business process improvement costs (891)(3,683)Restructuring-related implementation costs (4,288)(1,344)Acquisition-related costs (13,764)—Legal settlements and related costs (697)—Adjusted SD&A$ 613,873 $ 620,224 Flowers Foods, Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (000's omitted, except per share data)Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAFor the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Net income$ 52,998 $ 73,043Income tax expense 18,20423,052Interest expense, net 14,0485,611Depreciation and amortization 49,26848,235EBITDA 134,518149,941Other pension benefit (117)(158)Business process improvement costs 8913,683Plant closure costs and impairment of assets 7,3974,000Restructuring charges 573598Restructuring-related implementation costs 4,2881,344Acquisition-related costs 13,764—Legal settlements and related costs 697—Adjusted EBITDA$ 162,011 $ 159,408Net sales$ 1,554,230 $ 1,576,818Adjusted EBITDA margin 10.4 % 10.1 % Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Adjusted Income Tax ExpenseFor the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Income tax expense$ 18,204 $ 23,052Tax impact of: Business process improvement costs 223921Plant closure costs and impairment of assets 1,8501,000Restructuring charges 144150Restructuring-related implementation costs 1,072336Acquisition-related costs 3,439—Legal settlements and related costs 174—Adjusted income tax expense$ 25,106 $ 25,459 Flowers Foods, Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (000's omitted, except per share data)Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net IncomeFor the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period EndedApril 19, 2025 April 20, 2024Net income$ 52,998 $ 73,043Business process improvement costs 6682,762Plant closure costs and impairment of assets 5,5473,000Restructuring charges 429448Restructuring-related implementation costs 3,2161,008Acquisition-related costs 10,325—Legal settlements and related costs 523—Adjusted net income$ 73,706 $ 80,261 Reconciliation of Earnings per Share -Full Year Fiscal 2025 GuidanceRange EstimateNet income per diluted common share$ 0.95to $ 1.05Business process improvement costsNM NMPlant closure costs and impairment of assets 0.030.03Restructuring chargesNM NMRestructuring-related implementation costs 0.020.02Acquisition-related costs 0.050.05Legal settlements and related costsNM NMAdjusted net income per diluted common share$ 1.05to $ 1.15 NM - not meaningful. 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Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Innovation Drives Growth Amid Market ...
Release Date: February 07, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Flowers Foods Inc (NYSE:FLO) reported growth in dollars and units across its branded retail portfolio, driven by innovation and strong market execution. The company is optimistic about the long-term performance due to the strength of its brands and successful history of innovation. Dave's Killer Bread (DKB) continues to be a strong brand with significant space gains in over 2,000 stores, indicating potential for further growth. The introduction of Wonder snack cakes is expected to stabilize the sweet baked goods category, which has been a weak spot. Flowers Foods Inc (NYSE:FLO) is well-positioned to adapt to consumer trends, including the potential impact of GLP-1 drugs, by focusing on better-for-you products and cleaning up labels. Persistent category weakness, particularly in sweet baked goods, led to lower-than-expected sales results. The financial guidance for 2025 is cautious due to a volatile environment, including potential tariffs, commodities volatility, and weak consumer demand. The promotional environment remains elevated, which could impact margins if competitors continue aggressive promotions. The transition to a company-owned model in California is more expensive than the independent distributor model, potentially affecting costs. There is uncertainty regarding the impact of GLP-1 drugs on consumer behavior, which could affect overall food consumption patterns. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Sign with FLO. Q: Can you discuss the recent performance of Dave's Killer Bread (DKB) and expectations for 2025? A: DKB remains a strong brand despite some noise in recent consumption data. We had SKU rationalization affecting numbers, but we saw strong growth in breakfast items, buns, and rolls. New products and significant space gains in underpenetrated markets are expected to drive continued consumer interest and performance in 2025. - Ryals McMullian, CEO Q: Could you elaborate on the first half versus second half dynamics for 2025? A: In the first half, we will lap new business and pricing gains from last year. We expect some commodity cost benefits early in the year, but anticipate continued inflation in the second half. - Steve Kinsey, CFO Q: What are your thoughts on the consumer shift away from white bread and soft variety breads? A: There is a secular shift towards more differentiated, premium items. Our investments in innovation, such as keto and gluten-free products, are offsetting softness in traditional categories. We are well-prepared to meet changing consumer preferences. - Ryals McMullian, CEO Q: How do you plan to address the weakness in the sweet baked goods category? A: We are launching Wonder snack cakes to stabilize the business. The Wonder brand has high consumer awareness, and we believe our quality is superior. This launch is expected to help offset category weakness. - Ryals McMullian, CEO Q: Can you provide more details on the impact of tariffs and how you plan to mitigate them? A: Tariffs are primarily ingredient-driven, with most exposure from Canada and Mexico. We have factored potential tariffs into our guidance and are exploring ways to mitigate their impact. - Steve Kinsey, CFO For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
