B&G Foods (BGS) Q2 EPS Falls 50%

Core Insights - B&G Foods reported disappointing Q2 FY2025 earnings, missing analyst expectations for both revenue and profit, with adjusted diluted EPS at $0.04 versus the consensus of $0.05916 and revenue at $424.4 million compared to the estimate of $429.0 million [1][2] Financial Performance - Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) decreased by 50.0% year-over-year from $0.08 in Q2 FY2024 to $0.04 in Q2 FY2025 [2] - Revenue fell by 4.5% year-over-year from $444.6 million in Q2 FY2024 to $424.4 million in Q2 FY2025 [2] - Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) dropped 9.3% from $63.9 million in Q2 FY2024 to $58.0 million in Q2 FY2025 [2] - The company reported a net loss of $9.8 million in Q2 FY2025, a significant decline from a net profit of $3.9 million in Q2 FY2024 [2][9] - Gross margin slightly decreased to 20.5% in Q2 FY2025 from 20.7% in Q2 FY2024 [2][6] Strategic Focus - B&G Foods is focusing on reshaping its portfolio and managing rising costs, with strategic divestitures of non-core brands and optimizing input costs and marketing investments [4][3] - The company aims to improve cash flow and margins while adapting to changing consumer preferences [4] Segment Performance - The Specialty segment saw net sales decline by 8.0%, but adjusted EBITDA increased by 3.0% due to lower raw material costs [7] - The Meals segment experienced a 3.5% decrease in net sales, while adjusted EBITDA rose by 7.7% due to pricing and product mix improvements [7] - The Frozen & Vegetables segment, including Green Giant, faced a 2.8% sales drop and reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.7 million [8] - The Spices & Flavor Solutions segment recorded a 2.0% decline in sales and a 12.8% drop in adjusted EBITDA, impacted by volume loss and higher ingredient costs [8] Guidance and Outlook - Management lowered its full-year FY2025 guidance for net sales to a range of $1.83 billion to $1.88 billion, down from $1.86 billion to $1.91 billion [10] - Adjusted EBITDA forecast for FY2025 is now between $273 million and $283 million, reflecting weaker profitability [10] - Projected adjusted diluted EPS for FY2025 is revised to $0.50–$0.60, down from $0.55–$0.65 [10] - The company continues to focus on cost control and brand portfolio adjustments, with a planned $10 million cost-saving initiative in FY2025 [11]