Westrock Coffee Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses Expectations

Westrock Coffee Company +3.04%

Westrock Coffee Company

WEST

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Westrock Coffee (NASDAQ:WEST) Full Year 2023 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$864.7m (flat on FY 2022).
  • Net loss: US$34.7m (loss narrowed by 55% from FY 2022).
  • US$0.43 loss per share (improved from US$1.60 loss in FY 2022).
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NasdaqGM:WEST Revenue and Expenses Breakdown March 18th 2024

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Westrock Coffee Revenues and Earnings Miss Expectations

Revenue missed analyst estimates by 1.3%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 87%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Beverage Solutions segment contributing a total revenue of US$722.9m (84% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth US$724.9m amounted to 84% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to US$142.1m (81% of total expenses). Explore how WEST's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 17% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 2.7% growth forecast for the Food industry in the US.

Performance of the American Food industry.

The company's shares are up 6.1% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Westrock Coffee that you should be aware of.