Nomad Foods LimitedNYSE: NOMD

Nomad Foods is the largest frozen food (excl. ice cream) company in Europe, trading at less than 9x forward earnings. The company has shown consistent free cash flow generation and has a portfolio of well-known brands that in some cases have been around for more than a century. Nomad Foods started as a SPAC in 2014 and acquired many brands along the way. While the company never overpaid for acquisitions, the balance sheet is stretched.

Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE:NOMD ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 14, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jason English - Head of Investor Relations Stefan Descheemaeker - Chief Executive Officer Ruben Baldew - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Steve Powers - Deutsche Bank Rob Dickinson - Jefferies John Baumgartner – Mizuho Securities Jon Tanwanteng - CJS Securities Peter Saleh - BTIG Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Nomad Foods Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participant lines are in the listen-only mode.

Nomad Foods (NOMD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago.

Balanced growth strategy delivers volume & value gains Revenue growth of +0.8% with Adjusted EPS +28% YoY to €0.55 Full year 2024 guidance reduced following a temporary ERP disruption WOKING, England , Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD), today reported financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024.  Key operating highlights and financial performance for the third quarter 2024, when compared to the third quarter 2023, include: Reported revenue increased 0.8% to €770 million Organic revenue growth of 0.3% with volume growth of 0.7%, despite an approximate 2.5% temporary headwind related to greater than expected ERP disruptions Adjusted EBITDA increased 19.0% to €166 million Adjusted EPS increased 28% to €0.55 Management Comments Stéfan Descheemaeker, Nomad Foods' Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am pleased our team continues to accelerate profitable volume growth, and I am confident that our commercial flywheel is working and building momentum.

WOKING, England , Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on the Company's issued and outstanding ordinary shares. The dividend will be payable on November 26, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2024.

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 25.4% in Nomad Foods (NOMD). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

The mean of analysts' price targets for Nomad Foods (NOMD) points to a 26.4% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

Nomad Foods' 2Q24 results show a positive inflection with volumes growing 1.6%, marking the first increase in three years due to strategic pricing and promotions. Despite lower prices, gross margins rose 270 bps, with gross profits up 10%, primarily reinvested in A&P, leading to flat operating profits. Management is confident in achieving 5% growth in 2H24, with most orders already contracted, ensuring lower risks and strong revenue visibility.

The mean of analysts' price targets for Nomad Foods (NOMD) points to a 27.3% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.