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Freshpet Q3 net sales up 40.7% to $151.3M; net loss widens to $18.4M; cuts capex guidance
Freshpet, Inc.
2022-Q3 EPS reported
-$1.24
revenue$429,511,000
- Net sales $151.3M (+40.7% YoY); net loss $18.4M vs $2.1M loss prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA $3.5M vs $13.5M prior year; Adjusted Gross Margin 34.5% vs 43.5%.
- Reiterates FY2022 guidance: net sales >$575M, adj. EBITDA >$15M (methodology change excludes plant start-up/launch expenses).
- Reduces 2022 capex to ~$290M (down $30M) and 2023 capex to ~$230M (down $70M).
- CEO cites 'strong, on-plan quarter' and executing operational improvement plan for margin expansion.