Q4 2023 Earnings Summary
Reported on Feb 15, 2024 (Before Market Open)
Pre-Earnings Price$27.00Last close (Feb 14, 2024)
Post-Earnings Price$22.60Open (Feb 15, 2024)
Price Change
$-4.40(-16.30%)
- Oatly achieved a 4.6% year-over-year revenue growth in Q4 2023, outperforming expectations due to strong performance in the EMEA and Americas segments.
- Gross margin improved by 750 basis points versus the prior year quarter to 23.4%, indicating significant operational improvements and cost efficiencies.
- The company ended the quarter with $454 million in total liquidity, comprising $249 million in cash and equivalents and $205 million of undrawn bank facilities, demonstrating a strong financial position.
- Oatly has reduced its adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2024, indicating challenges in achieving its profitability targets.
- The company has repeatedly postponed the timing of reaching EBITDA positive, raising concerns about the reliability of its forecasts.
- Oatly incurred an impairment charge in Q4 due to discontinuing the construction of factories in the US and EMEA, suggesting operational setbacks that could impact future growth.
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