Seneca Foods Q1 sales rise on Green Giant Frozen acquisition - SENEA News | RalliesSeneca Foods Q1 sales rise on Green Giant Frozen acquisition
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SENEA• Overview
- U.S. packaged fruits and vegetables maker's fiscal Q1 sales rose sharply yr/yr
- Diluted EPS for fiscal Q1 rose to $2.85 from $2.14 a year earlier
- Sales growth driven by Green Giant Frozen acquisition and private label expansion
Key details
| Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
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| Q1 Sales | Beat | $405.17 mln | $327 mln (1 Analyst) |
| Q1 EPS | | $2.85 | |
| Q1 Operating Income | | $26.23 mln | |
| Q1 Pretax Profit | | $26.04 mln | |
Result drivers
- Green Giant Frozen acquisition - Co said sales growth was driven by the Green Giant Frozen acquisition
- Private label growth - Co cited steady private label growth as a contributor to increased sales
- Co-pack business timing - Co said timing related to its co-pack business contributed to higher sales
Outlook and analyst coverage
- Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the full year
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"The average consensus recommendation for the food processing peer group is "buy"Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Seneca Foods Corporation is $202.00, about 18.3% above its August 5 closing price of $170.74IIIV
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