Hostess Brands Past Earnings Performance
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Hostess Brands has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.8%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 12.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.5% per year. Hostess Brands's return on equity is 6.7%, and it has net margins of 9.1%.
Key information
12.8%
Earnings growth rate
4.0%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 16.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.5% |
| Return on equity | 6.7% |
| Net Margin | 9.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Aug 11
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 07Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK)
Jun 22Does Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 07Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK)
May 04Here's Why Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 06The Returns At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Aren't Growing
Mar 23Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 09Is Now The Time To Put Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 02Hostess Brands' (NASDAQ:TWNK) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 19We Think Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 06Hostess Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TWNK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price
Oct 28Hostess Brands: Classic GARP Company
Oct 08Here's Why We Think Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 01Returns On Capital At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Have Stalled
Sep 16Hostess Brands: A Sweet Proposition
Sep 14Hostess Brands Q2 Non-GAAP EPS, revenue beats, revenue guidance raised
Aug 03Here's Why Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 01Hostess Brands: Enjoy Your Twinkie But Stay Away From The Stock For Now
Jun 26Does Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 18Returns On Capital At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Have Hit The Brakes
Jun 03Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 02Is There An Opportunity With Hostess Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TWNK) 47% Undervaluation?
Apr 14Hostess Brings A Novel Distribution Approach To A Mature Industry
Apr 13Returns On Capital At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Have Stalled
Mar 03Earnings Alpha And A Higher Multiple To Drive Hostess Stock Higher
Jan 27Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 24Is Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) Trading At A 36% Discount?
Dec 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 25Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Hostess Brands makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,390 | 126 | 230 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,383 | 170 | 227 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,372 | 168 | 224 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,358 | 164 | 223 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,316 | 168 | 215 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,258 | 128 | 206 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,209 | 127 | 196 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,142 | 119 | 187 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,101 | 81 | 153 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,074 | 80 | 149 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,039 | 50 | 151 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,017 | 105 | 181 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 977 | 69 | 172 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 944 | 53 | 165 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 928 | 65 | 156 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 908 | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 906 | 53 | 137 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 890 | 52 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 864 | 60 | 122 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 850 | 142 | 118 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 832 | 231 | 115 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 813 | 232 | 116 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 800 | 232 | 120 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 776 | 224 | 118 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 759 | -38 | 120 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 763 | -16 | 119 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 752 | -6 | 116 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 728 | -4 | 109 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,170 | 162 | 177 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 621 | 84 | 94 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 555 | 77 | 91 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: TWNK has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: TWNK's current net profit margins (9.1%) are lower than last year (12.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: TWNK's earnings have grown by 12.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: TWNK's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: TWNK had negative earnings growth (-24.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Food industry average (-1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: TWNK's Return on Equity (6.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2023/11/10 15:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2023/11/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2023/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2022/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hostess Brands, Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Donald McLee | Berenberg |
| Wendy Nicholson | Citigroup Inc |
| Michael Gallo | CL King & Associates, Inc. |