Overview
Seneca Foods fiscal Q1 net sales fall to $297.5 mln, down from $304.7 mln
Adjusted net earnings decline due to large LIFO credit impact
Company expects to recoup sales disruptions from key co-pack customer
Outlook
Seneca Foods expects to recoup sales volumes from key co-pack customer
Company optimistic about normalized inventory levels due to better growing season
Seneca Foods anticipates improved costs from favorable weather conditions
Result Drivers
SALES VOLUME DECLINE - Lower sales volumes contributed to a $7.2 mln decrease in net sales, partially offset by higher selling prices and product mix
CO-PACK CUSTOMER DISRUPTION - Sales disruptions from a key co-pack customer led to reduced volumes, expected to be recouped under contractual relationship
HIGH-COST INVENTORY - High-cost 2024 inventory due to unfavorable weather impacted results, but progress made in selling through this inventory
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
$297.46 mln
Q1 EPS
$2.14
Q1 Basic EPS
$2.16
Q1 Operating Income
$23.22 mln
Q1 Pretax Profit
$19.71 mln
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