J.M. Smucker Q4 sales slightly beat estimates on higher net pricing
J.M. Smucker Company SJM | 0.00 |
Overview
U.S. food and pet products maker's fiscal Q4 net sales rose 6%, slightly beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q4 increased 20% and beat analyst expectations
Company cites higher net pricing, mainly in coffee and sweet baked goods, as key driver
Outlook
J.M. Smucker expects FY27 net sales to decrease 3.0-4.0% versus prior yr
Company sees FY27 adjusted EPS between $9.75 and $10.25
J.M. Smucker expects FY27 free cash flow of about $1.0 bln
Result Drivers
HIGHER NET PRICING - Q4 sales growth was primarily driven by higher net pricing, especially in coffee and sweet baked goods
US RETAIL COFFEE - Lower marketing spend and cost controls contributed to segment profit growth
Company press release: ID:nPn6njsGJa
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Sales |
Slight Beat* |
$2.27 bln |
$2.26 bln (16 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS |
Beat |
$2.77 |
$2.64 (17 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS |
|
$3.64 |
|
Q4 Net Income |
|
$388.1 mln |
|
Q4 Adjusted Operating Income |
Beat |
$482.10 mln |
$454.02 mln (12 Analysts) |
Q4 Operating Income |
|
$444.50 mln |
|
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the food processing peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for J.M. Smucker Co is $117.00, about 15% above its June 8 closing price of $101.77
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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