TreeHouse Foods, Inc.'s (THS) stock has tumbled 12.3% over the past three months as it navigates a challenging environment marked by weaker consumer trends, slower category growth and operational disruptions.During this period, THS' stock has underperformed the broader industry, which saw a 3.8% decrease, as well as the Zacks Consumer Staples sector, which fell 2.7%. In contrast, the S&P 500 saw a 7.2% increase over the same timeframe.Let's take a closer look at the key factors negatively impacting TreeHous ...

Core Insights - TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (THS) reported mixed results for Q3 fiscal 2024, with adjusted earnings of 74 cents per share matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while net sales of $839.1 million declined 2.8% year over year, missing expectations [1][3][4] Financial Performance - Adjusted net sales decreased to $854.4 million, down 1.4% year over year, primarily due to a voluntary recall of frozen griddle products and unfavorable volume/mix performance [4][5] - Organic sales fell by 2.7% year over year, with volume/mix contributing to a 0.8% decline, pricing adjustments leading to a 0.5% drop, and product recall accounting for a 1.4% decrease [5] - Gross margin contracted to 15.6%, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous year, impacted by the recall, but adjusted gross margin improved to 18.9%, up 1.6 percentage points due to supply chain initiatives [6] Cost Management - Total operating expenses decreased to $99.4 million from $103.9 million year over year, driven by lower freight costs and reduced growth expenses [7] - Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations rose to $102.5 million, up from $89.9 million in Q3 2023, attributed to supply chain savings [7] Financial Health - As of the end of the quarter, TreeHouse Foods had cash and cash equivalents of $102 million, long-term debt of $1,399.9 million, and total shareholders' equity of $1,552.6 million [8] 2024 Outlook - For 2024, adjusted net sales are expected to be between $3.37 billion and $3.4 billion, indicating a decline of 1% to 2% from 2023 levels, revised down from previous guidance [9] - Adjusted EBITDA guidance was also lowered to a range of $335 million to $345 million, reflecting weakening consumption trends and the impact of the product recall [10] - Management anticipates capital expenditures of nearly $145 million and free cash flow of at least $120 million for 2024 [11] Q4 Projections - Adjusted net sales for Q4 are projected to be between $900 million and $930 million, indicating a decline of 1% to 2% year over year, with organic volume expected to increase by low-single digits [12]

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OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $400 million share repurchase authorization. This renewal maintains the existing annual cap of $150 million. The Company will repurchase shares opportunistically and the authorization is open ended. The Company can begin repurchasing shares immediately."Today's announcement is a reflection of continued execution of our capital allocation strategy and indicates our Board ...

November 12th was a bad day for shareholders of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS ). As I type this while trading for the day is still going on, shares of the company areCrude Value Insights offers you an investing service and community focused on oil and natural gas. We focus on cash flow and the companies that generate it, leading to value and growth prospects with real potential.Subscribers get to use a 50+ stock model account, in-depth cash flow analyses of E&P firms, and live chat discussion of the sect ...

TreeHouse Foods (THS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.57 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.A quarter ago, it was expected that this food maker would post earnings of $0.13 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.29, delivering a surprise of 123.08%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.TreeHouse, which belongs to ...

Achieves Expected Supply Chain SavingsUpdates 2024 Outlook Net sales were $839.1 million. Excluding the voluntary griddle product recall, adjusted net sales were $854.4 million. Net loss from continuing operations was $(3.4) million. Adjusted EBITDA1 of $102.5 million was within the Company's guidance range of $98 to $108 million. Updated 2024 outlook now calls for adjusted net sales of $3.37 to $3.40 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $335 to $345 million, and free cash flow2 of at least $120 million.OAK BROOK, I ...

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (THS) is likely to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports third-quarter 2024 earnings on Nov. 12. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $879.9 million, implying a 1.9% increase from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure. The consensus mark for earnings has remained unchanged in the past 30 days at 74 cents per share, indicating an increase of 29.8% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. THS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 25. ...

Core Point - TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is expanding its voluntary recall to include all products manufactured at one facility due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes [1][2]. Product Recall Details - The recall includes frozen toaster waffles, Belgian waffles, and pancake products that are still within their shelf-life [1]. - Affected products were distributed throughout all states and provinces in the United States and Canada [1]. - Consumers can identify recalled products by checking the UPC on the back of the carton, along with the Lot Code and Best By Date, which range from 12 to 18 months depending on the product [1]. Specific Products Involved - The recall includes various products under different brand names, such as: - 365 Everyday Organic Waffles (multiple varieties) [3] - Always Save Buttermilk Pancakes and Waffles [3] - Best Choice Waffles (multiple varieties) [3] - Bettergoods Protein Waffles [3] - Breakfast Best Waffles and Pancakes [3] - Brookshire's Buttermilk Pancakes [3] - Central Market Gluten Free Waffles [3] - Clover Valley Waffles [3] - Culinary Tours Belgian Waffles [3] - Food Lion Waffles (multiple varieties) [3] - Full Circle Waffles [3] - Good & Gather Waffles [5] - Private Selection Belgian Waffles [6] - Trader Joe's Waffles [6] - Wegmans Organic Waffles [6] Health Risks - Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infections, particularly in vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems [1].

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) is voluntarily recalling certain frozen waffle products listed below due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdo ...