Beyond Meat, Inc.
BYND
is likely to witness year-over-year growth in the top line, when it reports first-quarter 2021 numbers on May 6. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $114 million, which suggests growth of 17.8% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate has deteriorated in the past 30 days from a loss of 25 cents per share to a loss of 27 cents per share. This indicates a sharp decline from earnings of 3 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. Notably, this manufacturer, seller and marketer of plant-based meat products has underperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a wide margin in the trailing four quarters, on average.
Beyond Meat, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Key Factors to Note
Beyond Meat has been struggling with a weak foodservice business for a while. The company’s foodservice channel has been adversely impacted by sluggish food-away-from-home trends amid the coronavirus pandemic. This was evident in fourth-quarter 2020, wherein sales from this channel declined 42.6% and 62.9% in the U.S. and International regions, respectively. In fact, lower foodservice volumes also weighed on the gross margin, indicating a reduced fixed-cost absorption. Also, high COVID-19 costs are a concern.
On its last earnings call, management commented that the company continues to battle a considerably lower foodservice demand on account of soft foot traffic, curbs on operating capacity and streamlined menus. Also, the pandemic-led high retail demand stemming from elevated at-home consumption has moderated. Nonetheless, solid product offerings and a focus on expanding the distribution channel by teaming up with renowned retail giants have been working well for Beyond Meat, given consumers’ growing preference for plant-based meat products. In the last reported quarter, the company’s U.S. retail business gained on solid consumer takeaway across measured as well as non-measured channels.
What the Zacks Model Unveils
Our proven model doesn’t conclusively predict an earnings beat for Beyond Meat this time around. The combination of a positive
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and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our
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Beyond Meat currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) and an Earnings ESP of +20.76%.
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