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Seneca Foods Corporation reports news about its packaged fruit and vegetable business, including quarterly sales and earnings, unit volumes, selling prices, product mix, gross margin, inventory costs, and pack-season conditions tied to agricultural supply. The company sells canned, frozen, and bottled produce, snack chips, cherry products, private-label and food-service products, and branded items under names including Libby’s, Green Giant, Aunt Nellie’s, Green Valley, CherryMan, READ, and Seneca.
Company updates also cover portfolio actions such as the completed Green Giant frozen business purchase, manufacturing operations, supply arrangements, co-pack activity, customer demand, working-capital trends, and debt reduction. Seneca’s common stock trades on Nasdaq under SENEA and SENEB.
Seneca Foods Corporation reported Q1 fiscal 2023 net sales of $265.2 million, up from $235.0 million year-over-year. The $30.2 million increase was attributed to $21.2 million from higher prices and $9.0 million from increased volume. However, gross margin fell to 8.6% from 14.3% due to a $16.4 million rise in LIFO charges. FIFO EBITDA grew by 18.4% to $37.1 million. CEO Paul Palmby noted that while sales growth is strong, historic inflation led to a significant non-cash LIFO expense of $19.2 million.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) reported a decline in financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Net sales dropped to $1,385.3 million from $1,467.6 million, a decrease of $82.3 million due to the divesture of its prepared foods business. The gross margin fell significantly to 10.7% from 15.8%. Net earnings were $51.0 million ($5.79 per diluted share), down from $126.1 million ($13.72 per diluted share). In Q4, net sales increased to $332.4 million, but net earnings fell to $6.6 million ($0.77 per diluted share) compared to $14.8 million ($1.62 per diluted share) the previous year.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended January 1, 2022. Q3 net sales decreased to $445.6 million from $484.4 million in Q3 FY2021, with a gross margin of 10.1% compared to 16.0% last year. Year-to-date sales also fell to $1,052.9 million from $1,162.9 million, with gross margin at 11.5% versus 15.1%. CEO Paul Palmby noted challenges due to supply chain and input cost increases, while attributing the sales decline to prior COVID-19 pantry loading and the Truitt divestiture.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) has appointed Kraig H. Kayser as a Board member and non-executive Chairman following the passing of founder Arthur S. Wolcott. The Board remains at nine members, with Kayser serving a term expiring in 2023. Kayser, who previously held the CEO position from 1993 to 2020, brings extensive industry knowledge. Seneca Foods is a leading provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, sourcing from over 1,600 farms, and distributing products under several well-known brands across 90 countries.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ending October 2, 2021. Net sales for Q2 2022 were $372.3 million, a decline from $390.3 million in Q2 2021. The gross margin percentage decreased to 11.5% from 12.5% year-over-year. Year-to-date net sales totaled $607.3 million, down from $678.5 million in the same period last year, with a gross margin percentage of 12.6%, compared to 14.4%. Despite challenges from COVID-19 and a prior divestiture, earnings remained strong amid rising input costs.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) reported a net sales decline to $235.0 million for Q1 FY2022, down from $288.2 million year-over-year, primarily due to divestiture and volume variances. The gross margin decreased to 14.3% from 16.9% in FY2021. However, earnings per share reached $1.56, the highest in several years except for the previous year when COVID-induced panic buying skewed comparisons. The company emphasizes risk factors in its forward-looking statements, including market conditions and COVID-19 impacts.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) reported a significant increase in net sales, totaling $1,467.6 million for the fiscal year 2021, up from $1,335.8 million in 2020, driven by higher sales volume and improved pricing strategies. Gross margin rose from 10.6% to 15.8% due to favorable pricing impacts. However, the fourth quarter revealed a slight decline in net sales to $304.8 million, down $3.1 million from the previous year, attributed to a decrease in sales volume. The gross margin percentage improved from 15.1% to 18.7%.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) completed its modified Dutch auction tender offer, which ended on March 9, 2021. The company accepted 531 shares of Class A common stock at $46.00 each, totaling $24,426 in purchases. This undersubscribed tender offer underscores management's belief that their shares are undervalued, as stated by CEO Paul Palmby. With all properly tendered shares accepted and no proration, the company will utilize available cash for payment. Seneca is a leading provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, sourcing from over 1,600 farms across the U.S.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) announced a tender offer to buy back up to $75 million of its Class A common stock. The offer price ranges from $40 to $46 per share, utilizing a modified Dutch auction method. This allows shareholders to indicate their preferred prices within that range. The offer expires on March 9, 2021, unless extended. The company aims to provide shareholders an opportunity to liquidate a portion of their investment. The offer is not contingent on financing and will involve pro rata purchases if more shares are tendered than allocated.
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) reported strong financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 26, 2020. Net sales rose by 23.3% to $484.4 million in the third quarter, driven by increased selling prices and sales volume. Gross margin improved from 13.3% to 16.0%. Year-to-date, net sales increased 13.1% to $1,162.9 million, with gross margin rising from 9.3% to 15.1%. CEO Paul Palmby attributed these results to the sale of the prepared foods business and the commitment of employees during the pandemic.