Capacity ConstraintsThe gap between shipment growth of 31% and Nielsen retail tracking of 38% along with the acknowledgement of capacity constraints fed into the bear thesis.
Financial OutlookManagement now expects retail sales growth and shipments to decelerate toward 25%, especially since retailers and distributors might not be able to fully replenish inventory while Vital is slowing down.
Market SkepticismThere is a high level of short interest in Vital Farms, with a significant portion of shares held short, reflecting some market skepticism about the company's future performance.