The earnings call highlighted strong sales growth and transaction increases, along with a robust share repurchase program. However, execution challenges due to a systems transition, a leadership change, and increased expenses resulted in a downward revision of guidance.
Company Guidance
During the Grocery Outlet's third-quarter earnings call for 2024, the company provided updated guidance, reflecting various operational challenges. The third-quarter highlights included a 10.4% increase in net sales to $1.11 billion, with comparable store sales growing by 1.2%. However, the company reported a weaker-than-expected adjusted EBITDA of $72.3 million, prompting a revision of their full-year guidance. The updated guidance forecasts a reduction of approximately $16 million in anticipated full-year adjusted EBITDA, now expected to be between $237 million and $242 million. The company also adjusted its full-year comp store sales growth expectation to approximately 2.4% and anticipates adding 66 net new stores by the year-end. Despite execution and system transition challenges, the company remains focused on restoring its value proposition and supporting its independent operators.
Net Sales Growth
Net sales increased 10.4% to $1.11 billion during the third quarter due to new store sales and a 1.2% increase in comparable store sales.
Strong Transaction Growth
Comp transaction count was up 2% in Q3 and 10.6% on a 2-year basis, despite execution challenges.
New Store Openings
The company opened 5 net new stores, increasing its store count to 529 locations at the end of the quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA Beat
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% to $72.3 million, with a margin of 6.5% of net sales, 10 basis points ahead of expectations.
Share Repurchase Program
The Board approved a new share repurchase authorization for up to $100 million, replacing the previous program.
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Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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GO Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Nov 05, 2024
$14.56
$16.11
+10.65%
Aug 06, 2024
$18.54
$19.63
+5.88%
May 07, 2024
$25.90
$20.88
-19.38%
Feb 27, 2024
$26.47
$26.15
-1.21%
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