Post Holdings Reports Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025; Raises Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook
- Raised FY2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1,430-$1,470 million from previous $1,420-$1,460 million
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 0.4% to $346.5 million
- Active share repurchase program with 1.7 million shares bought for $191.6 million in Q2
- Strategic acquisition of Potato Products of Idaho completed
- Net sales decreased 2.3% to $1.95 billion
- Net earnings declined 35.6% to $62.6 million
- Operating profit decreased 4.2% to $182.2 million
- Volume declines across multiple segments with Post Consumer Brands down 7.3% and Refrigerated Retail down 6.6%
Insights
Post Holdings delivered mixed Q2 with declining revenues offset by improved profitability in key segments, prompting a modest guidance increase despite volume challenges.
Post Holdings reported Q2 2025 results with net sales of $1.95 billion, down 2.3% year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly by 0.4% to $346.5 million. Despite top-line pressures, management raised full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1,430-$1,470 million from the previous $1,420-$1,460 million range.
The significant 35.6% decline in net earnings to $62.6 million primarily stems from $5.5 million in swap expenses this quarter versus $13.3 million in income during the prior year period, alongside higher interest expenses. This financial engineering impact far outweighed the more modest 4.2% decrease in operating profit.
Performance varied substantially across segments. Post Consumer Brands, representing over half of total sales, experienced a 7.3% revenue decline driven by volume decreases in both cereal (-6.3%) and pet food (-5.4%). However, the segment maintained profitability with Adjusted EBITDA growing 2.4% to $203.8 million, demonstrating effective cost control despite volume challenges.
Weetabix presented an intriguing case of strategic portfolio management, where revenues fell 4.6% and volumes dropped 7.1%, yet Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.0%. The release explicitly attributes this to "strategic exit of low-performing products" and "planned lower promotional activity," indicating a deliberate shift toward higher-margin offerings.
Foodservice delivered strong revenue growth of 9.6% to $607.9 million with volume increases of 2.8%, driven by ready-to-drink shake inclusion. However, the segment faces ongoing avian influenza challenges, with management noting approximately $30 million in associated costs this quarter, though they expect to recover these costs through pricing actions in the remainder of the fiscal year.
Refrigerated Retail showed concerning trends with sharp profit erosion – segment profit down 27.7% and Adjusted EBITDA down 14.3% on a 6.6% sales decline. The release attributes volume declines of 4.9% primarily to "shifting of holiday timing," suggesting this performance issue may be temporary.
Capital allocation remains focused on shareholder returns, with $191.6 million used for share repurchases in Q2, acquiring 1.7 million shares at an average price of $110.19. The company maintains a substantial capital expenditure plan of $390-$430 million for FY2025, targeting network optimization, pet food safety investments, and egg facility expansions.
Highlights:
- Second quarter net sales of
$2.0 billion - Operating profit of
$182.2 million $62.6 million $346.5 million - Raised fiscal year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)* outlook to
$1,430 -$1,470 million
*For additional information regarding non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net earnings, Adjusted diluted earnings per common share and segment Adjusted EBITDA, see the related explanations presented under "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" later in this release. Post provides Adjusted EBITDA guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide a reconciliation of its forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP guidance measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation, including the adjustments described under "Outlook" below. |
Basis of Presentation
On March 3, 2025, Post completed its acquisition of Potato Products of
Second Quarter Consolidated Operating Results
Net sales were
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were
Net earnings were
Diluted earnings per common share were
Adjusted EBITDA was
Six Month Consolidated Operating Results
Net sales were
SG&A expenses were
Net earnings were
Six Months Ended March 31, | |||
(in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | |
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net (1) | $ 5.8 | $ (2.8) | |
(Income) expense on swaps, net (1) | (9.9) | 7.8 | |
(1) Discussed later in this release and were treated as adjustments for non-GAAP measures. | |||
Diluted earnings per common share were
Adjusted EBITDA was
Post Consumer Brands
Primarily North American ready-to-eat ("RTE") cereal, pet food and peanut butter.
For the second quarter, net sales were
For the six months ended March 31, 2025, net sales were
Weetabix
Primarily United Kingdom RTE cereal, muesli and protein-based shakes.
For the second quarter, net sales were
For the six months ended March 31, 2025, net sales were
Foodservice
Primarily egg and potato products.
For the second quarter, net sales were
For the six months ended March 31, 2025, net sales were
Refrigerated Retail
Primarily side dish, egg, cheese and sausage products.
For the second quarter, net sales were
For the six months ended March 31, 2025, net sales were
Interest, Loss (Gain) on Extinguishment of Debt, Expense (Income) on Swaps and Income Tax
Interest expense, net was
No gain or loss on extinguishment of debt, net was recorded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of
Expense (income) on swaps, net relates to mark-to-market adjustments and settlements on interest rate swaps. Expense on swaps, net was
Income tax expense was
Share Repurchases
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, Post repurchased 1.7 million shares of its common stock for
Outlook
Post management raised its guidance range for fiscal year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to
- Post expects to recover the cost before pricing impact incurred in the second fiscal quarter, which was approximately
$30 million $30 -$50 million - Post continues to expect recovery of lost egg supply over the remainder of the fiscal year and assumes that there are no additional avian influenza outbreaks within Post's controlled farms.
Post management expects fiscal year 2025 capital expenditures to range between
Post provides Adjusted EBITDA guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide a reconciliation of its forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP guidance measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation, including adjustments that could be made for income/expense on swaps, net, integration and transaction costs, mark-to-market adjustments on equity security investments, mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign exchange hedges, gain/loss on extinguishment of debt, net, equity method investment adjustment and other charges reflected in Post's reconciliations of historical numbers, the amounts of which, based on historical experience, could be significant. For additional information regarding Post's non-GAAP measures, see the related explanations presented under "Use of Non-GAAP Measures."
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Post uses certain non-GAAP measures in this release to supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with
Management uses certain of these non-GAAP measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA, as key metrics in the evaluation of underlying company and segment performance, in making financial, operating and planning decisions and, in part, in the determination of bonuses for its executive officers and employees. Additionally, Post is required to comply with certain covenants and limitations that are based on variations of EBITDA in its financing documents. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists investors in understanding the underlying operating performance of Post and its segments and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. Non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, as they exclude certain items as described later in this release. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. For additional information regarding Post's non-GAAP measures, see the related explanations provided under "Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures."
Conference Call to Discuss Earnings Results and Outlook
Post will host a conference call on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2025 outlook and to respond to questions. Robert V. Vitale, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff A. Zadoks, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Matthew J. Mainer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will participate in the call.
Interested parties may join the conference call by dialing (800) 445-7795 in the
A replay of the conference call will be available through Friday, May 16, 2025 by dialing (800) 753-6121 in the
Prospective Financial Information
Prospective financial information is necessarily speculative in nature, and it can be expected that some or all of the assumptions underlying the prospective financial information described above will not materialize or will vary significantly from actual results. For further discussion of some of the factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from the prospective financial information provided in this release, see "Forward-Looking Statements" below. Accordingly, the prospective financial information provided in this release is only an estimate of what Post's management believes is realizable as of the date of this release. It also should be recognized that the reliability of any forecasted financial data diminishes the farther in the future that the data is forecasted. In light of the foregoing, the information should be viewed in context and undue reliance should not be placed upon it.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this release and on Post's conference call are forward-looking statements, including Post's Adjusted EBITDA outlook for fiscal year 2025, Post's expectations regarding the financial impact of avian influenza and Post's capital expenditure outlook for fiscal year 2025. These forward-looking statements are sometimes identified from the use of forward-looking words such as "believe," "should," "could," "potential," "continue," "expect," "project," "estimate," "predict," "anticipate," "aim," "intend," "plan," "forecast," "target," "is likely," "will," "can," "may" or "would" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions, and include all statements regarding future performance, earnings projections, events or developments. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- disruptions or inefficiencies in Post's supply chain, tariffs, inflation, labor shortages, public health crises, climatic events, avian influenza and other agricultural diseases and pests, fires and other events beyond Post's control;
- changes in economic conditions, financial instability, disruptions in capital and credit markets, changes in interest rates and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
- volatility in the cost or availability of inputs to Post's businesses (including raw materials, energy and other supplies and freight);
- Post's and its customers' ability to compete in their respective product categories, including the success of pricing, advertising and promotional programs and the ability to anticipate and respond to changes in consumer and customer preferences and behaviors;
- Post's ability to hire and retain talented personnel, increases in labor-related costs, employee safety, labor strikes, work stoppages, unionization efforts and other labor disruptions;
- Post's high leverage, its ability to obtain additional financing and service its outstanding debt (including covenants restricting the operation of its businesses) and a potential downgrade in Post's credit ratings;
- Post's ability to successfully implement business strategies to reduce costs;
- Post's reliance on third parties and others for the manufacture of many of its products;
- costs, business disruptions and reputational damage associated with information technology failures, cybersecurity incidents, information security breaches or enterprise resource planning system implementations;
- allegations that Post's products cause injury or illness, product recalls and withdrawals, product liability claims and other related litigation;
- compliance with existing and changing laws and regulations;
- the impact of litigation;
- Post's ability to successfully integrate the pet food assets and operations acquired in April 2023 and in the Perfection Pet Foods, LLC acquisition, deliver on the expected financial contribution, cost savings and synergies from these acquisitions and maintain relationships with employees, customers and suppliers for the acquired businesses, while maintaining focus on Post's pre-acquisition businesses;
- Post's ability to identify, complete and integrate or otherwise effectively execute acquisitions or other strategic transactions;
- the loss of, a significant reduction of purchases by or the bankruptcy of a major customer;
- the success of new product introductions;
- differences in Post's actual operating results from any of its guidance regarding Post's future performance;
- impairment in the carrying value of goodwill, other intangibles or long-lived assets;
- risks associated with Post's international businesses;
- business disruption or other losses from changes in governmental administrations, political instability, terrorism, war or armed hostilities or geopolitical tensions;
- risks related to the intended tax treatment of Post's divestitures of its interest in BellRing Brands, Inc.;
- Post's ability to protect its intellectual property and other assets and to license third-party intellectual property;
- costs associated with the obligations of Bob Evans Farms, Inc. ("Bob Evans") in connection with the sale of its restaurants business, including certain indemnification obligations and Bob Evans's payment and performance obligations as a guarantor for certain leases;
- changes in critical accounting estimates;
- losses or increased funding and expenses related to Post's qualified pension or other postretirement plans;
- conflicting interests or the appearance of conflicting interests resulting from any of Post's directors and officers also serving as directors or officers of other companies; and
- other risks and uncertainties described in Post's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements represent Post's judgment as of the date of this release. Post disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (in millions, except per share data) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net Sales | |||||||
Cost of goods sold | 1,406.3 | 1,419.4 | 2,785.7 | 2,812.7 | |||
Gross Profit | 545.8 | 579.6 | 1,141.1 | 1,152.2 | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 314.8 | 341.3 | 646.4 | 664.2 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 49.1 | 46.4 | 98.2 | 92.1 | |||
Other operating (income) expense, net | (0.3) | 1.8 | 0.2 | (3.5) | |||
Operating Profit | 182.2 | 190.1 | 396.3 | 399.4 | |||
Interest expense, net | 87.0 | 80.0 | 171.1 | 158.1 | |||
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net | — | 0.3 | 5.8 | (2.8) | |||
Expense (income) on swaps, net | 5.5 | (13.3) | (9.9) | 7.8 | |||
Other expense (income), net | 7.3 | (2.8) | 1.5 | (6.3) | |||
Earnings before Income Taxes and Equity Method (Earnings) Loss | 82.4 | 125.9 | 227.8 | 242.6 | |||
Income tax expense | 20.0 | 28.6 | 52.1 | 57.1 | |||
Equity method (earnings) loss, net of tax | (0.2) | — | (0.3) | 0.1 | |||
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest | 62.6 | 97.3 | 176.0 | 185.4 | |||
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
Net Earnings | $ 62.6 | $ 97.2 | $ 175.9 | $ 185.3 | |||
Earnings per Common Share: | |||||||
Basic | $ 1.11 | $ 1.60 | $ 3.07 | $ 3.06 | |||
Diluted | $ 1.03 | $ 1.48 | $ 2.83 | $ 2.83 | |||
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 56.4 | 60.8 | 57.3 | 60.6 | |||
Diluted | 63.1 | 67.6 | 64.1 | 67.5 | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (in millions) | ||||
March 31, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 617.6 | $ 787.4 | ||
Restricted cash | 7.7 | 3.5 | ||
Receivables, net | 697.8 | 582.9 | ||
Inventories | 718.6 | 754.2 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 125.8 | 103.6 | ||
Total Current Assets | 2,167.5 | 2,231.6 | ||
Property, net | 2,381.2 | 2,311.7 | ||
Goodwill | 4,734.2 | 4,700.7 | ||
Other intangible assets, net | 3,039.4 | 3,146.0 | ||
Other assets | 476.8 | 464.2 | ||
Total Assets | $ 12,799.1 | $ 12,854.2 | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ 1.2 | $ 1.2 | ||
Accounts payable | 559.8 | 483.8 | ||
Other current liabilities | 454.8 | 459.9 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,015.8 | 944.9 | ||
Long-term debt | 6,944.6 | 6,811.6 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 656.7 | 653.0 | ||
Other liabilities | 340.6 | 343.4 | ||
Total Liabilities | 8,957.7 | 8,752.9 | ||
Shareholders' Equity | ||||
Common stock | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,330.4 | 5,331.5 | ||
Retained earnings | 1,959.1 | 1,783.2 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (52.9) | 6.4 | ||
Treasury stock, at cost | (3,406.9) | (3,031.4) | ||
Total Shareholders' Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interest | 3,830.6 | 4,090.6 | ||
Noncontrolling interest | 10.8 | 10.7 | ||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 3,841.4 | 4,101.3 | ||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ 12,799.1 | $ 12,854.2 | ||
SELECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (in millions) | |||
Six Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Cash provided by (used in): | |||
Operating activities | $ 471.1 | $ 424.0 | |
Investing activities, including capital expenditures of | (342.2) | (432.6) | |
Financing activities | (292.7) | 237.1 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (1.8) | 1.9 | |
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ (165.6) | $ 230.4 | |
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited) (in millions) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Net Sales | |||||||||
Post Consumer Brands | $ 987.9 | ||||||||
Weetabix | 131.7 | 138.0 | 259.3 | 267.1 | |||||
Foodservice | 607.9 | 554.8 | 1,224.5 | 1,121.9 | |||||
Refrigerated Retail | 224.6 | 240.4 | 491.2 | 521.3 | |||||
Corporate | — | 0.3 | — | 0.5 | |||||
Total | |||||||||
Segment Profit | |||||||||
Post Consumer Brands | $ 139.6 | $ 139.7 | $ 270.6 | $ 272.4 | |||||
Weetabix | 18.2 | 18.1 | 34.1 | 39.1 | |||||
Foodservice | 61.5 | 64.5 | 147.6 | 140.2 | |||||
Refrigerated Retail | 16.2 | 22.4 | 40.4 | 58.0 | |||||
SUPPLEMENTAL REFRIGERATED RETAIL SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)
The below table presents volume percentage changes for the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter for products within the Refrigerated Retail segment.
Product | Volume Percentage Change | |
All | (4.9 %) | |
Side dishes | (8.2 %) | |
Egg | (3.9 %) | |
Cheese | (15.0 %) | |
Sausage | (5.1 %) |
EXPLANATION AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Post uses certain non-GAAP measures in this release to supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with
Adjusted net earnings/loss and Adjusted diluted earnings/loss per common share
Post believes Adjusted net earnings/loss and Adjusted diluted earnings/loss per common share are useful to investors in evaluating Post's operating performance because they exclude items that affect the comparability of Post's financial results and could potentially distort an understanding of the trends in business performance.
Adjusted net earnings/loss and Adjusted diluted earnings/loss per common share are adjusted for the following items:
a. | Income/expense on swaps, net: Post has excluded the impact of mark-to-market adjustments and cash settlements on interest rate swaps due to the inherent uncertainty and volatility associated with such amounts based on changes in assumptions with respect to estimates of fair value and economic conditions and as the amount and frequency of such adjustments are not consistent. |
b. | Restructuring and facility closure costs, including accelerated depreciation: Post has excluded certain costs associated with facility closures as the amount and frequency of such adjustments are not consistent. Additionally, Post believes that these costs do not reflect expected ongoing future operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance or comparisons of Post's operating performance to other periods. |
c. | Integration costs and transaction costs: Post has excluded transaction costs related to professional service fees and other related costs associated with signed and closed business combinations and divestitures and integration costs incurred to integrate acquired or to-be-acquired businesses as Post believes that these exclusions allow for more meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance and comparisons of Post's operating performance to other periods. Post believes such costs are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of acquired assets as part of Post or the performance of the divested assets, and such costs are not factored into management's evaluation of potential acquisitions or Post's performance after completion of an acquisition or the evaluation to divest an asset. In addition, the frequency and amount of such charges varies significantly based on the size and timing of the transaction and the maturity of the businesses being acquired or divested. Also, the size, complexity and/or volume of past transactions, which often drive the magnitude of such expenses, may not be indicative of the size, complexity and/or volume of future transactions. By excluding these expenses, management is better able to evaluate Post's ability to utilize its existing assets and estimate the long-term value that acquired assets will generate for Post. |
d. | Mark-to-market adjustments on equity security investments: Post has excluded the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on equity security investments due to the inherent volatility associated with such amounts based on changes in market pricing variations and as the amount and frequency of such adjustments are not consistent. Additionally, these adjustments are primarily non-cash items and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance or comparisons of Post's operating performance to other periods. |
e. | Mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign exchange hedges: Post has excluded the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign exchange hedges due to the inherent uncertainty and volatility associated with such amounts based on changes in assumptions with respect to fair value estimates. Additionally, these adjustments are primarily non-cash items, and the amount and frequency of such adjustments are not consistent. |
f. | Debt premiums paid/discounts received, net: Post has excluded payments and other expenses for premiums on debt extinguishment, net of gains realized on debt repurchased at a discount, as such payments are inconsistent in amount and frequency. Additionally, Post believes that these costs do not reflect expected ongoing future operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance or comparisons of Post's operating performance to other periods. |
g. | Gain on bargain purchase: Post has excluded gains recorded for acquisitions in which the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the purchase price and adjustments to such gains as such amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency. Post believes such gains and adjustments are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of acquired assets as part of Post, and such amounts are not factored into the performance of acquisitions after their completion. |
h. | Inventory revaluation adjustment on acquired businesses: Post has excluded the impact of fair value step-up adjustments to inventory in connection with business combinations as such adjustments represent non-cash items, are not consistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of Post's acquisitions. |
i. | Advisory income: Post has excluded advisory income received from 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. as Post believes such income does not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance or comparisons of Post's operating performance to other periods. |
j. | Asset disposal costs: Post has excluded costs recorded in connection with the disposal of certain assets which were never put into use and/or the demolition and site remediation of unused facilities as the amount and frequency of these costs are not consistent. Additionally, Post believes that these costs do not reflect expected ongoing future operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance or comparisons of Post's operating performance to other periods. |
k. | Provision for legal settlements: Post has excluded gains and losses recorded to recognize the anticipated or actual resolution of certain litigation as Post believes such gains and losses do not reflect expected ongoing future operating income and expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance or comparisons of Post's operating performance to other periods. |
l. | Income tax effect on adjustments: Post has included the income tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments using a rate described in the applicable footnote of the reconciliation tables, as Post believes that its GAAP effective income tax rate as reported is not representative of the income tax expense impact of the adjustments. |
Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales and segment Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales
Post believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating Post's operating performance and liquidity because (i) Post believes it is widely used to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items such as depreciation and amortization, which can vary depending upon accounting methods and the book value of assets, (ii) it presents a measure of corporate performance exclusive of Post's capital structure and the method by which the assets were acquired and (iii) it is a financial indicator of a company's ability to service its debt, as Post is required to comply with certain covenants and limitations that are based on variations of EBITDA in its financing documents. Post believes that segment Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating Post's operating performance because it allows for assessment of the operating performance of each reportable segment. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to provide forward-looking guidance and uses Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA to forecast future results. Post believes that Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales and segment Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales are measures useful to investors in evaluating Post's operating performance because they allow for meaningful comparison of operating performance across periods.
Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA reflect adjustments for income tax expense/benefit, interest expense, net and depreciation and amortization, and the following adjustments discussed above: income/expense on swaps, net, restructuring and facility closure costs, integration costs and transaction costs, mark-to-market adjustments on equity security investments, mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign exchange hedges, gain on bargain purchase, inventory revaluation adjustment on acquired businesses, advisory income, asset disposal costs and provision for legal settlements. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA reflect adjustments for the following items:
m. | Stock-based compensation: Post's compensation strategy includes the use of stock-based compensation to attract and retain executives and employees by aligning their long-term compensation interests with shareholders' investment interests. Post has excluded stock-based compensation as stock-based compensation can vary significantly based on reasons such as the timing, size and nature of the awards granted and subjective assumptions which are unrelated to operational decisions and performance in any particular period and does not contribute to meaningful comparisons of Post's operating performances to other periods. |
n. | Gain/loss on extinguishment of debt, net: Post has excluded gains and losses recorded on extinguishment of debt, inclusive of payments for premiums, the write-off of debt issuance costs, tender fees and the write-off of net unamortized debt premiums, net of gains realized on debt repurchased at a discount, as such gains and losses are inconsistent in amount and frequency. Additionally, Post believes that these gains and losses do not reflect expected ongoing future operating income and expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance or comparisons of Post's operating performance to other periods. |
o. | Equity method investment adjustment: Post has included adjustments for its portion of income tax expense/benefit, interest expense, net and depreciation and amortization for Weetabix's unconsolidated investment accounted for using equity method accounting as Post believes these adjustments contribute to a more meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance. |
p. | Noncontrolling interest adjustment: Post has included adjustments for income tax expense/benefit, interest expense, net and depreciation and amortization for Weetabix's consolidated investment which is attributable to the noncontrolling owners of Weetabix's consolidated investment as Post believes these adjustments contribute to a more meaningful evaluation of Post's current operating performance. |
Free cash flow
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure which represents net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Post believes free cash flow is useful to investors in evaluating Post's ability to service debt and repurchase shares of its common stock.
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS (Unaudited) (in millions) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Net Earnings | $ 62.6 | $ 97.2 | $ 175.9 | $ 185.3 | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Expense (income) on swaps, net | 5.5 | (13.3) | (9.9) | 7.8 | ||||
Restructuring and facility closure costs, including accelerated | 11.0 | 7.3 | 14.6 | 17.1 | ||||
Integration costs | 5.1 | 7.6 | 20.7 | 14.1 | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity security investments | 9.9 | (0.2) | 6.6 | (1.2) | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign exchange hedges | 2.3 | 3.3 | (4.4) | 8.3 | ||||
Transaction costs | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | ||||
Debt premiums paid (discounts received), net | — | 1.7 | 4.4 | (1.6) | ||||
Gain on bargain purchase | — | — | — | (6.2) | ||||
Inventory revaluation adjustment on acquired businesses | — | — | — | 1.0 | ||||
Advisory income | (0.1) | (0.2) | (0.3) | (0.3) | ||||
Asset disposal costs | 0.2 | — | 0.4 | — | ||||
Provision for legal settlements | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | ||||
Total Net Adjustments | 34.4 | 6.7 | 33.2 | 41.8 | ||||
Income tax effect on adjustments (1) | (8.3) | (2.0) | (8.4) | (11.5) | ||||
Adjusted Net Earnings | $ 88.7 | $ 101.9 | $ 200.7 | $ 215.6 | ||||
(1) Income tax effect on adjustments was calculated on all items, except income/expense on swaps, net and gain on bargain |
RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Diluted Earnings per Common Share | $ 1.03 | $ 1.48 | $ 2.83 | $ 2.83 | ||||
Adjustment to Diluted Earnings per Common Share for impact of | (0.04) | (0.04) | (0.08) | (0.08) | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Expense (income) on swaps, net | 0.09 | (0.20) | (0.16) | 0.11 | ||||
Restructuring and facility closure costs, including accelerated | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.25 | ||||
Integration costs | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.21 | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity security investments | 0.16 | — | 0.10 | (0.02) | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign exchange | 0.04 | 0.05 | (0.07) | 0.12 | ||||
Transaction costs | 0.01 | — | 0.02 | 0.03 | ||||
Debt premiums paid (discounts received), net | — | 0.03 | 0.07 | (0.02) | ||||
Gain on bargain purchase | — | — | — | (0.09) | ||||
Inventory revaluation adjustment on acquired businesses | — | — | — | 0.01 | ||||
Provision for legal settlements | — | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | ||||
Total Net Adjustments | 0.55 | 0.11 | 0.51 | 0.61 | ||||
Income tax effect on adjustments (2) | (0.13) | (0.04) | (0.13) | (0.17) | ||||
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share | $ 1.41 | $ 1.51 | $ 3.13 | $ 3.19 | ||||
(1) Represents the exclusion of interest expense, net of tax, associated with Post's convertible senior notes, which was treated | ||||||||
(2) Income tax effect on adjustments was calculated on all items, except income/expense on swaps, net and gain on bargain |
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited) (in millions) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net Earnings | $ 62.6 | $ 97.2 | |||||
Income tax expense | 20.0 | 28.6 | 52.1 | 57.1 | |||
Interest expense, net | 87.0 | 80.0 | 171.1 | 158.1 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 125.6 | 119.6 | 245.9 | 232.0 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 20.3 | 20.7 | 40.1 | 39.8 | |||
Expense (income) on swaps, net | 5.5 | (13.3) | (9.9) | 7.8 | |||
Restructuring and facility closure costs, excluding accelerated | 7.6 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 8.8 | |||
Integration costs | 5.1 | 7.6 | 20.7 | 14.1 | |||
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity security investments | 9.9 | (0.2) | 6.6 | (1.2) | |||
Mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign exchange | 2.3 | 3.3 | (4.4) | 8.3 | |||
Transaction costs | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | |||
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net | — | 0.3 | 5.8 | (2.8) | |||
Gain on bargain purchase | — | — | — | (6.2) | |||
Inventory revaluation adjustment on acquired businesses | — | — | — | 1.0 | |||
Advisory income | (0.1) | (0.2) | (0.3) | (0.3) | |||
Asset disposal costs | 0.2 | — | 0.4 | — | |||
Provision for legal settlements | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |||
Equity method investment adjustment | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
Noncontrolling interest adjustment | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||
Net Earnings as a percentage of Net Sales | 3.2 % | 4.9 % | 4.5 % | 4.7 % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales | 17.8 % | 17.3 % | 18.2 % | 17.8 % | |||
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT PROFIT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 (in millions) | |||||||||
Post | Weetabix | Foodservice | Refrigerated | Corporate/ | |||||
Segment Profit | $ 139.6 | $ 18.2 | $ 61.5 | $ 16.2 | $ — | ||||
General corporate expenses and other | — | — | — | — | (60.6) | ||||
Other expense, net | — | — | — | — | 7.3 | ||||
Operating Profit | 139.6 | 18.2 | 61.5 | 16.2 | (53.3) | ||||
Other expense, net | — | — | — | — | (7.3) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 59.4 | 11.8 | 32.1 | 18.1 | 4.2 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 20.3 | ||||
Restructuring and facility closure costs, excluding | — | — | — | — | 7.6 | ||||
Integration costs | 4.8 | — | — | 0.3 | — | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity security | — | — | — | — | 9.9 | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign | — | 0.1 | 2.4 | — | (0.2) | ||||
Transaction costs | — | — | — | — | 0.4 | ||||
Advisory income | — | — | — | — | (0.1) | ||||
Asset disposal costs | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | ||||
Provision for legal settlements | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | ||||
Equity method investment adjustment | — | 0.3 | — | — | — | ||||
Noncontrolling interest adjustment | — | (0.1) | — | — | — | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 203.8 | $ 30.3 | $ 96.0 | $ 34.7 | $ (18.3) | ||||
Segment Profit as a percentage of Net Sales | 14.1 % | 13.8 % | 10.1 % | 7.2 % | — | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales | 20.6 % | 23.0 % | 15.8 % | 15.4 % | — | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT PROFIT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 (in millions) | |||||||||
Post | Weetabix | Foodservice | Refrigerated | Corporate/ | |||||
Segment Profit | $ 139.7 | $ 18.1 | $ 64.5 | $ 22.4 | $ — | ||||
General corporate expenses and other | — | — | — | — | (51.8) | ||||
Other income, net | — | — | — | — | (2.8) | ||||
Operating Profit | 139.7 | 18.1 | 64.5 | 22.4 | (54.6) | ||||
Other income, net | — | — | — | — | 2.8 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 51.7 | 9.8 | 33.3 | 17.7 | 7.1 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 20.7 | ||||
Restructuring and facility closure costs, excluding | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | ||||
Integration costs | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity security | — | — | — | — | (0.2) | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign | — | — | 3.9 | — | (0.6) | ||||
Transaction costs | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | ||||
Advisory income | — | — | — | — | (0.2) | ||||
Provision for legal settlements | — | — | — | 0.4 | — | ||||
Equity method investment adjustment | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | ||||
Noncontrolling interest adjustment | — | (0.2) | — | — | — | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 199.0 | $ 27.8 | $ 101.7 | $ 40.5 | $ (23.8) | ||||
Segment Profit as a percentage of Net Sales | 13.1 % | 13.1 % | 11.6 % | 9.3 % | — | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales | 18.7 % | 20.1 % | 18.3 % | 16.8 % | — | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT PROFIT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited) SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 (in millions) | |||||||||
Post | Weetabix | Foodservice | Refrigerated | Corporate/ | |||||
Segment Profit | $ 270.6 | $ 34.1 | $ 147.6 | $ 40.4 | $ — | ||||
General corporate expenses and other | — | — | — | — | (97.9) | ||||
Other expense, net | — | — | — | — | 1.5 | ||||
Operating Profit | 270.6 | 34.1 | 147.6 | 40.4 | (96.4) | ||||
Other expense, net | — | — | — | — | (1.5) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 117.6 | 23.8 | 63.8 | 35.5 | 5.2 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 40.1 | ||||
Restructuring and facility closure costs, excluding | — | — | — | — | 11.2 | ||||
Integration costs | 20.4 | — | — | 0.3 | — | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity security | — | — | — | — | 6.6 | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign | — | 0.1 | 1.4 | — | (5.9) | ||||
Transaction costs | — | — | — | — | 1.0 | ||||
Advisory income | — | — | — | — | (0.3) | ||||
Asset disposal costs | — | — | — | — | 0.4 | ||||
Provision for legal settlements | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | ||||
Equity method investment adjustment | — | 0.5 | — | — | — | ||||
Noncontrolling interest adjustment | — | (0.2) | — | — | — | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 408.6 | $ 58.3 | $ 212.8 | $ 76.3 | $ (39.6) | ||||
Segment Profit as a percentage of Net Sales | 13.9 % | 13.2 % | 12.1 % | 8.2 % | — | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales | 20.9 % | 22.5 % | 17.4 % | 15.5 % | — | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT PROFIT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited) SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 (in millions) | |||||||||
Post | Weetabix | Foodservice | Refrigerated | Corporate/ | |||||
Segment Profit | $ 272.4 | $ 39.1 | $ 140.2 | $ 58.0 | $ — | ||||
General corporate expenses and other | — | — | — | — | (104.0) | ||||
Other income, net | — | — | — | — | (6.3) | ||||
Operating Profit | 272.4 | 39.1 | 140.2 | 58.0 | (110.3) | ||||
Other income, net | — | — | — | — | 6.3 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 101.2 | 19.4 | 65.8 | 35.6 | 10.0 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 39.8 | ||||
Restructuring and facility closure costs, excluding | — | — | — | — | 8.8 | ||||
Integration costs | 14.2 | — | — | — | (0.1) | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity security | — | — | — | — | (1.2) | ||||
Mark-to-market adjustments on commodity and foreign | — | — | 1.5 | — | 6.8 | ||||
Transaction costs | — | — | — | — | 2.3 | ||||
Gain on bargain purchase | — | — | — | — | (6.2) | ||||
Inventory revaluation adjustment on acquired businesses | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | ||||
Advisory income | — | — | — | — | (0.3) | ||||
Provision for legal settlements | — | — | — | 0.5 | — | ||||
Equity method investment adjustment | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | ||||
Noncontrolling interest adjustment | — | (0.2) | — | — | — | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 388.8 | $ 58.4 | $ 207.5 | $ 94.1 | $ (44.1) | ||||
Segment Profit as a percentage of Net Sales | 13.3 % | 14.6 % | 12.5 % | 11.1 % | — | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales | 18.9 % | 21.9 % | 18.5 % | 18.1 % | — | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW (Unaudited) (in millions) | |||
Six Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 471.1 | $ 424.0 | |
Less: Capital expenditures | 229.5 | 179.5 | |
Free Cash Flow | $ 241.6 | $ 244.5 | |
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