Vital Farms Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Raises Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) reported strong Q2 2024 financial results, with net revenue increasing 38.5% to $147.4 million. The company's performance was driven by volume gains of 35.8% and price/mix benefits. Gross margin expanded to 39.1%, and net income rose to $16.3 million. Based on these results, Vital Farms has raised its fiscal year 2024 guidance, now expecting net revenue of at least $590 million and Adjusted EBITDA of at least $75 million. The company also announced plans for a new egg washing and packing facility in Seymour, Indiana, which is expected to be operational by 2027 and support its goal of reaching $1 billion in revenue by 2027.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il secondo trimestre del 2024, con un aumento del fatturato netto del 38,5% a 147,4 milioni di dollari. Le performance dell'azienda sono state trainate da un incremento volumetrico del 35,8% e benefici derivanti da prezzo/mix. Il margine lordo è aumentato al 39,1%, e il reddito netto è salito a 16,3 milioni di dollari. Sulla base di questi risultati, Vital Farms ha innalzato le previsioni per l'anno fiscale 2024, prevedendo ora un fatturato netto di almeno 590 milioni di dollari e un EBITDA rettificato di almeno 75 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha anche annunciato piani per una nuova struttura per il lavaggio e l'imballaggio delle uova a Seymour, Indiana, che dovrebbe essere operativa entro il 2027 e sostenere il suo obiettivo di raggiungere 1 miliardo di dollari di fatturato entro il 2027.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) reportó sólidos resultados financieros para el segundo trimestre de 2024, con un incremento del 38.5% en ingresos netos a 147.4 millones de dólares. El rendimiento de la compañía se debió a un aumento del volumen del 35.8% y beneficios por precio/mezcla. El margen bruto se expandió al 39.1%, y el ingreso neto aumentó a 16.3 millones de dólares. Con base en estos resultados, Vital Farms ha elevado sus pronósticos para el año fiscal 2024, esperando ahora ingresos netos de al menos 590 millones de dólares y un EBITDA ajustado de al menos 75 millones de dólares. La compañía también anunció planes para una nueva instalación de lavado e embalaje de huevos en Seymour, Indiana, que se espera esté operativa para 2027 y apoye su objetivo de alcanzar 1 mil millones de dólares en ingresos para 2027.
바이탈 팜스(Vital Farms) (나스닥: VITL)는 2024년 2분기 재무 결과가 강력했다고 보고하며, 순수익이 38.5% 증가하여 1억 4,740만 달러에 달했다고 밝혔다. 회사의 성과는 35.8%의 물량 증가와 가격/혼합 혜택에 힘입은 것이다. 총 마진은 39.1%로 확대되었고, 순이익이 1천 630만 달러로 증가했다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 바이탈 팜스는 2024 회계연도 가이던스를 상향 조정했다, 이제 순수익을 최소 5억 9천만 달러, 조정된 EBITDA를 최소 7천 5백만 달러로 기대하고 있다. 또 회사는 인디애나주 시모어에 새로운 계란 세척 및 포장 시설을 신설할 계획을 발표했으며, 이는 2027년까지 운영될 예정이며 2027년까지 10억 달러의 수익 목표를 지원할 것이다.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) a annoncé de bons résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre 2024, avec une augmentation de 38,5% des revenus nets, atteignant 147,4 millions de dollars. La performance de l'entreprise a été soutenue par des gains de volume de 35,8% et des avantages liés aux prix/mélanges. La marge brute a été élargie à 39,1%, et le bénéfice net a augmenté à 16,3 millions de dollars. Sur la base de ces résultats, Vital Farms a rehaussé ses prévisions pour l'exercice fiscal 2024, s'attendant maintenant à un revenu net d'au moins 590 millions de dollars et un EBITDA ajusté d'au moins 75 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a également annoncé des plans pour une nouvelle installation de lavage et d'emballage d'œufs à Seymour, Indiana, qui devrait être opérationnelle d'ici 2027 et soutenir son objectif d'atteindre 1 milliard de dollars de revenus d'ici 2027.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) berichtete von starken finanziellen Ergebnissen im zweiten Quartal 2024, mit einem Umsatzanstieg von 38,5% auf 147,4 Millionen Dollar. Die Unternehmensleistung wurde durch ein Volumenwachstum von 35,8% und Preismixvorteile angetrieben. Die Bruttomarge stieg auf 39,1%, und der Nettogewinn erhöhte sich auf 16,3 Millionen Dollar. Basierend auf diesen Ergebnissen hat Vital Farms ihre Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 angehoben und erwartet jetzt einen Nettoumsatz von mindestens 590 Millionen Dollar und ein bereinigtes EBITDA von mindestens 75 Millionen Dollar. Das Unternehmen kündigte außerdem Pläne für eine neue Eierwasch- und Verpackungsanlage in Seymour, Indiana an, die voraussichtlich bis 2027 in Betrieb gehen wird und das Ziel unterstützen soll, bis 2027 einen Umsatz von 1 Milliarde Dollar zu erreichen.
- Net revenue increased 38.5% to $147.4 million in Q2 2024
- Gross margin expanded 362 basis points to 39.1%
- Net income rose to $16.3 million, with earnings per diluted share of $0.36
- Adjusted EBITDA grew to $23.3 million, or 15.8% of net revenue
- Raised fiscal year 2024 guidance, expecting at least 25% revenue growth
- Plans for new egg washing and packing facility in Seymour, Indiana to support growth
- Higher promotional rates partially offset gross profit growth
- Increased marketing spend and employee-related expenses impacted net income
Vital Farms' Q2 2024 results are highly positive, showing strong growth and improved profitability. Key highlights include:
- Net revenue up
38.5% to$147.4 million - Gross margin expanded 362 basis points to
39.1% - Net income more than doubled to
$16.3 million - Adjusted EBITDA increased to
$23.3 million , or15.8% of net revenue
The company's raised guidance for FY2024 indicates confidence in continued growth. The planned new facility in Seymour, Indiana, aligns with their
Vital Farms' impressive growth reflects strong consumer demand for ethically produced foods. The
- Continued expansion of retail partnerships
- Consumer price sensitivity in the premium food segment
- Potential supply chain challenges as the company rapidly scales
The company's B status and focus on sustainability align well with growing consumer preferences for ethical and environmentally conscious brands.
Vital Farms' operational efficiency is impressive, driving both growth and profitability. Key operational insights include:
- Benefits of scale and operational efficiencies contributing to margin expansion
- Successful management of conventional commodity and diesel costs
- Planned state-of-the-art facility in Seymour, Indiana, incorporating environmental stewardship and efficiency improvements
The company's ability to balance rapid growth with operational improvements is commendable. However, maintaining this balance as they scale towards their
Second Quarter Net Revenue of
Raises Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook and Reiterates Long-term Guidance
Plans for New State-of-the-Art Egg Washing and Packing Facility in Seymour, Indiana to Drive Growth
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Financial highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to the second quarter ended June 25, 2023, include:
- Net Revenue increased
38.5% to$147.4 million , compared to$106.4 million - Gross Margin expanded 362 basis points to
39.1% , compared to35.5% - Net Income of
$16.3 million , compared to$6.7 million - Net Income per Diluted Share of
$0.36 , compared to$0.15 - Adjusted EBITDA of
$23.3 million , compared to$11.3 million 1
“Vital Farms got off to a great start in the first quarter of the year and we followed with another strong performance in the second quarter. We posted second quarter net revenue of
1Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined in the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and is reconciled to net income, its closest comparable GAAP measure, at the end of this release.
For the 13 Weeks Ended June 30, 2024
Net revenue increased
Gross profit was
Income from operations in the second quarter of 2024 was
Net income was
Net income per diluted share was
Adjusted EBITDA was
Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined in the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and is reconciled to net income, its closest comparable GAAP measure, at the end of this release.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were
Capital expenditures totaled
Fiscal 2024 Outlook
Thilo Wrede, Vital Farms’ Chief Financial Officer, commented: “With another strong performance in the second quarter, I am pleased to further update our guidance for 2024. This new outlook reflects the strong performance year to date and our increased confidence for the remainder of 2024. Our increased guidance is based on a favorable commodity outlook and strong consumer demand supported by our marketing reinvestment strategy. The core of the Vital Farms strategy remains a commitment to increasing brand awareness, driving deeper loyalty with consumers, and growing our household penetration through focused efforts on brand marketing and continuous retail expansion.”
For the fiscal year 2024, management now expects:
- Net revenue of at least
$590 million , which represents at least25% growth versus fiscal year 2023, compared to our previous expectation of at least$575 million , or22% growth. - Adjusted EBITDA of at least
$75 million , which represents at least55% growth versus fiscal year 2023, compared to our previous expectation of at least$70 million , or45% growth. - Capital expenditures in the range of
$35 million to$45 million , consistent with the previous expectation. We continue to evaluate our capital allocation priorities and we will provide updates as necessary in future earnings reports.
Vital Farms’ guidance assumes that there are no significant disruptions to the supply chain or its customers or consumers, including any issues from adverse macroeconomic factors. Vital Farms cannot provide a reconciliation between its forecasted Adjusted EBITDA and net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA Margin and net income (loss) margin, their most directly comparable GAAP measures, without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of reliable estimates for income taxes, among other items. These items are not within our control and may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results.
Seymour, Indiana Selected to be the Site of New State-of-the-Art Egg Washing and Packing Facility
In June, Vital Farms announced Seymour, Indiana as the planned new location of its second world-class egg washing and packing facility. Located on a 72-acre plot, this new Egg Central Station (ECS) facility will build upon the key successes of the company’s existing facility in Springfield, Missouri. The facility will feature similar environmental stewardship goals incorporated into its site plans, in addition to a flow-through design to improve the safety and efficiency of the overall operation. Similar to the ECS operation in Springfield, Vital Farms expects ECS Seymour will utilize industry-leading automation for processing equipment to improve overall production efficiency and quality and will employ a world-class crew to lead the way in bringing this new facility to life. ECS Seymour is expected to break ground mid-2025 and be fully operational at the beginning of 2027.
To support the new facility, Vital Farms will continue to build out its strong network of what is now more than 350 family farms. The company expects ECS Seymour will, in its first phase, create at least 150 jobs for the local community and support approximately 165 additional family farms producing the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs by retail dollar sales. ECS Seymour is expected to eventually generate more than
Conference Call and Webcast Details
Vital Farms management will host a conference call to discuss these results today, Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the live call, listeners in North America may dial +1-800-715-9871 and international listeners may dial +1-646-307-1963 with the Conference ID: 8674985. Alternatively, participants may access the live webcast on the Vital Farms Investor Relations website at https://investors.vitalfarms.com under “Events.” The webcast will be archived in 30 days.
About Vital Farms
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) is a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin, Texas, in 2007, Vital Farms is now a national consumer brand that works with more than 350 family farms and is the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms’ ethics are exemplified by its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. In addition, as a Delaware public benefit corporation, Vital Farms prioritizes the long-term benefits of each of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, and crew members and stockholders. Vital Farms’ products, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs, are sold in approximately 24,000 stores nationwide. Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs can also be found on menus at hundreds of foodservice operators across the country. For more information, visit https://vitalfarms.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and the earnings call referencing this press release contain “forward-looking” statements, as that term is defined under the federal securities laws, including but not limited to statements regarding Vital Farms’ market opportunity, anticipated growth, specifications and timing regarding Vital Farms’ potential planned egg washing and packing facility in Seymour, Indiana, the effect of such facility on Vital Farms’ future revenue, future growth of its farm network, and future financial performance, including management’s outlook for fiscal year 2024 and management’s long-term outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on Vital Farms’ current assumptions, expectations, and beliefs and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that may cause Vital Farms’ actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement.
The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to: Vital Farms’ expectations regarding its revenue, expenses, and other operating results; Vital Farms’ ability to acquire new customers, to successfully retain existing customers, and to attract and retain its personnel, farmers, suppliers, distributors, and co-manufacturers; Vital Farms’ ability to sustain or increase its profitability; Vital Farms’ ability to procure sufficient high-quality eggs, cream for its butter, and other raw materials; real or perceived quality or food safety issues with Vital Farms’ products or other issues that adversely affect Vital Farms’ brand and reputation; changes in the tastes and preferences of consumers; the financial condition of, and Vital Farms’ relationships with, its farmers, suppliers, co-manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and foodservice customers, as well as the health of the foodservice industry generally; the impact of agricultural risks, including diseases such as avian influenza; the ability of Vital Farms, its farmers, suppliers, and its co-manufacturers to comply with food safety, environmental or other laws or regulations; the effects of a public health pandemic or contagious disease on Vital Farms' supply chain, the demand for its products, and on overall economic conditions and consumer confidence and spending levels; future investments in its business, anticipated capital expenditures and estimates regarding capital requirements; anticipated changes in Vital Farms’ product offerings and Vital Farms’ ability to innovate to offer successful new products or enter into new product categories; the costs and success of marketing efforts; Vital Farms’ ability to effectively manage its growth and to compete effectively with existing competitors and new market entrants; the impact of adverse economic conditions, increased interest rates, and inflation; the impact of Vital Farms’ implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system; the potential negative impact of Vital Farms’ focus on a specific public benefit purpose and producing a positive effect for society on its financial performance; the sufficiency of Vital Farms’ cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and availability of credit under its credit facility to meet liquidity needs; seasonality; and the growth rates of the markets in which Vital Farms competes.
These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Vital Farms’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, which Vital Farms filed on May 7, 2024, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, which Vital Farms anticipates filing on August 8, 2024, and other filings and reports that Vital Farms may file from time to time with the SEC. Moreover, Vital Farms operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all risks, nor can Vital Farms assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements Vital Farms may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, Vital Farms cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, achievements, or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur. Forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Vital Farms disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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| VITAL FARMS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Amounts in thousands, except share amounts) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| 13-Weeks Ended | 26-Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 25, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | June 25, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 147,388 | $ | 106,445 | $ | 295,316 | $ | 225,616 | |||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 89,710 | 68,645 | 178,742 | 145,149 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 57,678 | 37,800 | 116,574 | 80,467 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 33,336 | 23,908 | 60,467 | 47,853 | |||||||||||
| Shipping and distribution | 7,203 | 5,853 | 14,799 | 13,679 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 40,539 | 29,761 | 75,266 | 61,532 | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 17,139 | 8,039 | 41,308 | 18,935 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net: | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (257 | ) | (136 | ) | (512 | ) | (275 | ) | |||||||
| Interest income | 1,316 | 450 | 2,404 | 790 | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (87 | ) | (441 | ) | (364 | ) | (1,866 | ) | |||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 972 | (127 | ) | 1,528 | (1,351 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income before income taxes | 18,111 | 7,912 | 42,836 | 17,584 | |||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 1,772 | 1,229 | 7,474 | 3,751 | |||||||||||
| Net income | 16,339 | 6,683 | 35,362 | 13,833 | |||||||||||
| Net income per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic: | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.34 | |||||||
| Diluted: | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.32 | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic: | 42,500,355 | 40,948,365 | 42,148,992 | 40,861,218 | |||||||||||
| Diluted: | 45,248,792 | 43,292,261 | 44,600,401 | 43,359,993 | |||||||||||
| VITAL FARMS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands, except share amounts) | ||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 133,173 | $ | 84,149 | ||||
| Investment securities, available-for-sale | 19,533 | 32,667 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 42,863 | 39,699 | ||||||
| Inventories | 31,448 | 32,895 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net of allowance for credit losses of | 4,530 | 6,114 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 2,663 | — | ||||||
| Total current assets | 234,210 | 195,524 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 68,327 | 66,839 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 12,478 | 8,911 | ||||||
| Goodwill and other assets | 5,474 | 3,904 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 320,489 | $ | 275,178 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 33,358 | $ | 33,485 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 25,928 | 24,218 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 4,085 | 3,057 | ||||||
| Finance lease liabilities, current | 3,620 | 3,255 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | — | 1,206 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 66,991 | 65,221 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 4,387 | 5,771 | ||||||
| Finance lease liabilities, non-current | 9,593 | 10,481 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,097 | 1,028 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 82,068 | $ | 82,501 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 20) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 173,498 | 163,325 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 65,087 | 29,725 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (168 | ) | (377 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 238,421 | $ | 192,677 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 320,489 | $ | 275,178 | ||||
| VITAL FARMS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
| 26-Weeks Ended | |||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 25, 2023 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 35,362 | $ | 13,833 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,647 | 3,543 | |||||
| Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets | 3,510 | 1,588 | |||||
| Amortization of available-for-sale debt securities | 76 | 230 | |||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 19 | — | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 4,898 | 3,687 | |||||
| Deferred taxes | — | 767 | |||||
| Unrealized loss on derivative instruments | 346 | 847 | |||||
| Other | (132 | ) | 524 | ||||
| Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (8,644 | ) | (6,108 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 40,082 | $ | 18,911 | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (6,914 | ) | (4,292 | ) | |||
| Purchases and settlements of derivative instruments | (669 | ) | (662 | ) | |||
| Sales of available-for-sale debt securities | — | 1,907 | |||||
| Maturities and call redemptions of available-for-sale debt securities | 13,335 | 18,453 | |||||
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 1 | 1,054 | |||||
| Return of investment in variable interest entity | — | 552 | |||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | $ | 5,753 | $ | 17,012 | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from borrowing under revolving line of credit | — | 7,500 | |||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 6,448 | 110 | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | 178 | 135 | |||||
| Repayment of revolving line of credit | — | (7,500 | ) | ||||
| Payment of tax withholding obligation on vested RSU shares | (1,351 | ) | (636 | ) | |||
| Principal payments under finance lease obligations | (1,672 | ) | (773 | ) | |||
| Payment of financing costs | (414 | ) | — | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | 3,189 | $ | (1,164 | ) | ||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 49,024 | 34,759 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 84,149 | 12,914 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 133,173 | $ | 47,673 | |||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 512 | $ | 268 | |||
| Cash paid for income taxes | 11,344 | $ | 1,070 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 150 | $ | 1,266 | |||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, non-GAAP financial measures, provide investors with additional useful information in evaluating our performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are financial measures that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, when taken together with our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operating performance and facilitate internal comparisons of our historical operating performance on a more consistent basis by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our business, results of operations or outlook. In particular, we believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are helpful to our investors as they are measures used by management in assessing the health of our business, determining incentive compensation and evaluating our operating performance, as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes.
We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income, adjusted to exclude: (1) depreciation and amortization; (2) stock-based compensation expense; (3)(benefit) or provision for income taxes as applicable; (4) interest expense; and (5) interest income. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net Revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are presented for supplemental informational purposes only, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. Some of the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin include that (1) they do not properly reflect capital commitments to be paid in the future, (2) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the underlying assets may need to be replaced and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not reflect these capital expenditures, (3) they do not consider the impact of stock-based compensation expense, (4) they do not reflect other non-operating expenses, including interest expense; and (5) they do not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us. In addition, our use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in the same manner, limiting the usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these limitations, when evaluating our performance, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin alongside other financial measures, including our net income and other results stated in accordance with GAAP.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Margin to net income margin, the most directly comparable financial measures stated in accordance with GAAP, for the 13- and 26-week periods presented.
| VITAL FARMS, INC. ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| 13-Weeks Ended | 26-Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 25, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | June 25, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 16,339 | $ | 6,683 | $ | 35,362 | $ | 13,833 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization1 | 3,288 | 2,297 | 6,499 | 4,437 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2,916 | 1,446 | 4,898 | 3,687 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 1,772 | 1,229 | 7,474 | 3,751 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 257 | 136 | 512 | 275 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | (1,316 | ) | (450 | ) | (2,404 | ) | (790 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 23,256 | $ | 11,341 | $ | 52,341 | $ | 25,193 | ||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 147,388 | $ | 106,445 | $ | 295,316 | $ | 225,616 | ||||||||
| Net income margin2 | 11.1 | % | 6.3 | % | 12.0 | % | 6.1 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin3 | 15.8 | % | 10.7 | % | 17.7 | % | 11.2 | % | ||||||||
1 Amount also includes finance lease amortization.
2 Net income margin is calculated by dividing net income by net revenue.
3 Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by net revenue
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