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Lancaster Colony Q1 EPS $1.36 beats $1.11; sales up 8.5% to record $425.5M
MARZETTI CO
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$1.36
revenue$425,537,000
- Net sales rose 8.5% to $425.5M; Retail down 0.3% to $223.2M, Foodservice up 20.3% to $202.3M.
- Gross profit up 7.2% to $99.1M; margin 23.3%, up 150 bps sequentially from Q4.
- Net income $37.6M ($1.36 diluted) vs $30.7M ($1.11) YoY; operating income up 21.7% to $49.3M.
- ERP project costs reduced EPS by $0.26; $25M sales shift due to advance orders ahead of ERP go-live.
- CEO expects Q2 benefit from licensing and QSR volume growth, but cost inflation and startup costs in Kentucky.