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Investing.com - Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE:NOMD) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, despite facing challenging market conditions.
Shares rose 1.7% following the announcement.
The frozen food company posted adjusted earnings per share of €0.40 for the second quarter, beating the analyst estimate of €0.38 by €0.02.
However, revenue came in at €747 million, falling short of the consensus estimate of €770.67 million and representing a 0.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. Organic revenue declined 1.1%, with volume down 1.0%.
Nomad Foods attributed the challenging quarter to record-setting warm weather across Western European markets, which disrupted consumer behavior and retailer merchandising strategies.
Despite these headwinds, the company improved its market share during the quarter.
"This year is proving to be more challenging than expected," said Stéfan Descheemaeker, Nomad Foods’ Chief Executive Officer. "While this is unfortunate, we also recognize that it is transitory and our focus remains on what we can control. Our commercial flywheel remains effective, and our innovation and renovation initiatives are gaining momentum."
The company’s adjusted gross margin contracted 310 basis points, while adjusted EBITDA decreased 7.2% to €129 million compared to the second quarter of 2024.
Nomad Foods lowered its full-year guidance, now expecting organic revenue to be flat to -2% versus the prior expectation of a 0%-2% YoY change.
The company forecasts adjusted EPS in the range of €1.64 to €1.76, down from the previous range of €1.82-€1.89.
Despite the reduced outlook, Nomad Foods maintained its full-year adjusted free cash flow conversion guidance of 90% or greater, suggesting confidence in its operational efficiency despite the challenging environment.
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