Overview
U.S. sorbent products maker's fiscal Q2 revenue rose 1% yr/yr to record high
Net income for Q2 declined 3%
Severe winter storm disrupted operations, delaying shipments and shifting revenue to next quarter
Outlook
Company anticipates surpassing last yr's annual net income if current trends continue
Oil-Dri says revenues delayed by winter storm expected to shift into next reporting period
Result Drivers
WEATHER DISRUPTION - Severe winter storm delayed shipments and shifted revenue to next quarter, impacting Q2 results
PRODUCT MIX - Record net sales driven by higher agricultural and cat litter product sales
HIGHER COSTS - Gross margin declined due to a 4% increase in domestic cost of goods sold per ton
Company press release: ID:nGNX6yXdH3
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
$117.7 mln
Q2 EPS
$0.87
Q2 Net Income
$12.6 mln
Q2 Operating Income
$15.7 mln
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