earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Vita Coco reports FY2022 net sales $428M (+13%); guides 2023 Adj. EBITDA $52-58M
Vita Coco Company, Inc.
- Q4 net sales $92M (+6% YoY); net loss $(3M); Adjusted EBITDA $4M vs $1M prior year.
- FY2022 net sales $428M (+13%) driven by Vita Coco Coconut Water growth of 18%; net income $8M ($0.14 diluted EPS) vs $19M ($0.35).
- Full-year gross margin 24.2% vs 29.8% due to higher transport costs; Q4 included $7M non-cash impairment of Runa intangibles.
- FY2023 guidance: net sales growth 9-11%; gross margin 32-34%; Adjusted EBITDA $52-58M (up from $20M in 2022).
- Expect significant cost of goods improvements in 2023; first quarter gross margin approaching 30%.