Freshpet (FRPT) Q1 Earnings Report Preview: Key Factors to Watch

Freshpet, a known pet food company listed under NASDAQ with the ticker symbol FRPT, is gearing up to disclose its performance results to the public tomorrow before the market opens. Once more, its past financial performance could set the tone for the upcoming quarterly earnings report.

In the last quarter, Freshpet incurred a 0.6% deficit against the revenue projections by analysts, with reported revenues of $262.7 million, marking a notable annual increase of 22%. Despite this minor setback, the company managed to surpass analysts’ anticipated EBITDA figures, making it a remarkable quarter for Freshpet.

As we enter the next quarter, market analysts speculate a 16% rise in Freshpet’s revenue to $259.6 million, a noticeable deceleration from the formidable 33.6% growth recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Analysts project adjusted earnings per share at $0.09. Over the last month, analysts affirm and holdfast to their estimates for Freshpet, portraying an expectation of stable performance leading into the earnings release. Generally, the company has trailed Wall Street’s revenue projections on three separate occasions in the past two years.

By inspecting Freshpet’s contemporaries in the fresh food category, some have already laid their Q1 results bare, presenting a glimpse into what we might see. For example, Pilgrim’s Pride showcased a 2.3% revenue growth from the prior year, missing analysts’ forecasts by 1.6%. In a similar manner, Cal-Maine announced a 102% revenue surge but fell short of estimates by 0.8%. Following their financial reports, Pilgrim’s Pride stocks experienced a 14.4% decrease, while Cal-Maine witnessed a positive 2% increase.

Given the upbeat investor sentiment towards the perishable food sector, average share prices across comparable companies have climbed by 3% over the past month. Notably, Freshpet has dipped by 2.6% during the same timeframe, leading up to the highly anticipated earnings announcement. Analysts have set an average price target of $119.31 for Freshpet, a stark contrast to the existing share price of $77.60.

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