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Primo Water Announces First Quarter 2024 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
  • Results exceeded high end of Q1 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance

  • Revenue of $452 million, increased 9.6%, including 8.3% organic growth

  • Gross margin of 64.4%, increased 160 bps, and net income increased to $19 million

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $94 million, increased 24.2%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.8%, increased 250 bps

  • Increases full-year 2024 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA outlook

  • Increases full-year 2024 Adjusted Free Cash Flow outlook to between $175 million and $185 million, an increase of $5 million

TAMPA, Fla., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) (TSX: PRMW) (the "Company" or "Primo Water"), a leading provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2024.

Primo Water Corporation Logo (CNW Group/Primo Water Corporation)
Primo Water Corporation Logo (CNW Group/Primo Water Corporation)

"This quarter we exceeded the high end of our guidance for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.  Our balanced and broad-based channel performance in the first quarter enables us to raise our revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted free cash flow outlook for the 2024 fiscal year," said Robbert Rietbroek, Chief Executive Officer.

"Volume performance continues to exceed expectations and underscores the efforts of our associates to deliver our high-quality water solutions in the large and growing water category. Our focus on delivering exceptional customer service, being the water solutions partner of choice, and operational excellence is driving growth and delivering value creation," continued Mr. Rietbroek.

(Unless stated otherwise, all first quarter 2024 comparisons are relative to the first quarter of 2023; all information is in U.S. dollars. Non-GAAP reconciliations presented on the exhibits to this press release)

FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS

  • Revenue increased 9.6% to $452 million compared to $413 million driven by revenue growth consisting of 5.1% volume and 4.5% pricing. Organic growth was 8.3% for the quarter. Revenue growth by channel includes 9% in Water Direct / Water Exchange, 11% in Water Refill / Water Filtration and 57% in Other Water, which is primarily Mountain Valley Spring water sold at retail.

  • Gross profit increased 12% to $291 million compared to $259 million. Gross margin increased 160 bps to 64.4% compared to 62.8%, driven by pricing initiatives, increased volume and operating efficiencies.

  • SG&A expenses increased 6% to $249 million compared to $235 million. The increase was driven by higher selling and operating costs including delivery commissions that supported volume and revenue growth.

  • Reported net income and net income per diluted share were $19 million and $0.12, respectively, compared to reported net income and net income per diluted share of $3 million and $0.02, respectively. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share were $31 million and $0.19, respectively, compared to $11 million and $0.07, respectively.

  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 24% to $94 million compared to $76 million, driven primarily by pricing initiatives, customer demand and effective expense management. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.8%, compared to 18.3%.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $63 million, less $39 million of capital expenditures and additions to intangible assets, resulted in $24 million of free cash flow, or $28 million of adjusted free cash flow (adjusting for the items set forth on Exhibit 6), compared to adjusted free cash flow of $(11.0) million in the prior year.