The earnings call presents a positive outlook with revenue and EBITDA exceeding expectations due to strong category growth and operational improvements. However, there are concerns regarding gross margin pressures and challenges at the Midlothian facility, which could impact future performance. The company's proactive approach to mitigating these issues and strong financial metrics provide confidence in continued growth.

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Q2 2025

During SunOpta's first quarter fiscal 2025 earnings conference call, the company provided several key metrics and guidance updates. Revenue for Q1 increased by 9%, driven by a 12% growth in volume, and adjusted EBITDA exceeded expectations at $22.4 million. The company raised the lower end of its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $788 million to $805 million, reflecting 9% to 11% growth, and adjusted EBITDA guidance to between $99 million and $103 million, representing a 12% to 16% increase. SunOpta also outlined its four-point plan aimed at improving gross margins, with targets of 18% to 19% for Q4 2025 and a full-year gross margin reaching 20% plus by 2027. The company expressed confidence in its long-term revenue growth target of approximately 10%, supported by a robust new business pipeline valued at nearly 25% of annual sales volume. Additionally, SunOpta announced a $25 million share repurchase program, underscoring its commitment to shareholder value creation while maintaining a focus on reducing leverage to 2.5 times by the end of 2025.

Revenue Growth Exceeds Expectations

Q1 revenue increased by 9%, driven by 12% volume growth. Adjusted EBITDA of $22.4 million exceeded expectations, leading to an increase in the lower end of fiscal year 2025 guidance.

Strong Category and Customer Performance

All categories are growing, with plant-based beverages expected to grow high-single-digits and better-for-you fruit snacks and protein shakes exceeding 15% growth. Top five customers delivered year-over-year growth in Q1 2025.

Increased Production Capacity

The company's aseptic network increased Q1 volume production by over 6% from Q4 2024, and fruit snacks network produced 7% more units in Q1 2025 than in Q1 2024 with the same equipment.

Improved Financial Metrics

Debt decreased by $4 million to $261 million, with leverage reduced to 2.9 times. Cash generation was strong with $22 million of cash provided by operating activities.

SunOpta (STKL) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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STKL Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Aug 06, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.03 / -	0.02	―	―	―
May 07, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.01 / 0.04	0.02	100.00% (+0.02)
Feb 26, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.06 / 0.06	0.05	20.00% (<+0.01)
Nov 05, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.02 / 0.02	0	―
Aug 07, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.01 / 0.02	-0.03	166.67% (+0.05)
May 08, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.03 / 0.02	0.05	-60.00% (-0.03)
Feb 28, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.02 / 0.05	0.02	150.00% (+0.03)
Nov 08, 2023	2023 (Q3)	-0.01 / 0.00	0.02	―
Aug 09, 2023	2023 (Q2)	>-0.01 / -0.03	0.03	-200.00% (-0.06)
May 10, 2023	2023 (Q1)	-0.02 / 0.05	0.01	400.00% (+0.04)

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STKL Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
May 07, 2025	$4.53	$5.83	+28.70%
Feb 26, 2025	$7.39	$6.32	-14.48%
Nov 05, 2024	$6.78	$7.26	+7.08%
Aug 07, 2024	$5.29	$5.98	+13.04%

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FAQ

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Sunopta (STKL) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 06, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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STKL EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 0.03.

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