National Beverage Corp.
Description
National Beverage Corp., through its subsidiaries, develops, produces, markets, and sells a portfolio of sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks in the United States and Canada. The company's Power+ brand portfolio offers sparkling water products under the LaCroix, LaCroix Cúrate, and LaCroix NiCola brands; non-carbonated water under the Clear Fruit; energy drink and shots under the Rip It brand; juice and juice-based products under Everfresh, Everfresh Premier Varietals, and Mr. Pure brands; and carbonated soft drinks under Shasta and Faygo brands. It serves retailers, as well as various smaller up-and-down-the-street accounts through the take-home, convenience, and food-service distribution channels. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. National Beverage Corp. is a subsidiary of IBS Partners, Ltd.
About
CEO
Mr. Nick A. Caporella
Employees
1,559
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
MIC code
XNGS
Address
8100 SW Tenth Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 0.51 | 0.49 | -0.02 | -3.92% |
Earnings estimate
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Current Quarter
(Jan 2025)
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Next Quarter
(Apr 2025)
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Current Year
(Apr 2025)
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Next Year
(Apr 2026)
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| Number of analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Average estimate | 0.45 | 0.48 | 2.02 | 2.11 |
| Low estimate | 0.45 | 0.48 | 2.02 | 2.11 |
| High estimate | 0.45 | 0.48 | 2.02 | 2.11 |
| Last year EPS | 0.42 | 0.47 | 1.89 | 2.02 |
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Growth estimates
Current qtr (Jan 2025)
6.930%
Next qtr. (Apr 2025)
2.220%
Current year (Apr 2025)
7.030%
Next year (Apr 2026)
4.300%
Next 5 years (per annum)
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Past 5 years (per annum)
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Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2020-04-30 |
| Total reported revenue | 1.19B | 1.17B | 1.14B | 1.07B | 1.00B |
| Cost of revenue | 763.24M | 776.14M | 720.21M | 650.59M | 630.25M |
| Gross profit | 428.45M | 396.79M | 417.81M | 421.62M | 370.14M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 209.94M | 210.11M | 209.95M | 193.79M | 204.39M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 218.51M | 186.68M | 207.86M | 227.83M | 165.75M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | 2.30M | 100,000 | — | — |
| Expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other income expense | 11.34M | -2.54M | -260,000 | 312,000 | 3.71M |
| Pretax income | 229.85M | 186.44M | 207.60M | 228.14M | 169.46M |
| Tax provision | 53.12M | 44.28M | 49.08M | 53.99M | 39.48M |
| Net income | 176.73M | 142.16M | 158.51M | 174.15M | 129.97M |
| Basic EPS | 1.89 | 1.52 | 1.70 | 1.87 | 1.39 |
| Diluted EPS | 1.89 | 1.52 | 1.69 | 1.86 | 1.39 |
| Basic average shares | 93.43M | 93.35M | 93.32M | 93.28M | 93.26M |
| Diluted average shares | 93.43M | 93.35M | 93.32M | 93.28M | 93.26M |
| EBITDA | 238.67M | 206.73M | 226.40M | 258.98M | 196.33M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 176.73M | 142.16M | 158.51M | 174.15M | 129.97M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2020-04-30 |
| Total assets | 770.15M | 574.34M | 467.80M | 557.24M | 648.65M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 327.05M | 158.07M | 48.05M | 193.59M | 304.52M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 102.84M | 104.92M | 93.59M | 86.44M | 84.92M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 84.60M | 93.58M | 103.32M | 71.48M | 63.48M |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 29.56M | 13.43M | 7.79M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 22.39M | 9.84M | 29.56M | 13.43M | 7.79M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 53.50M | 39.51M | 29.25M | 41.68M | 47.88M |
| Land and improvements | 9.84M | 9.84M | 9.84M | 9.84M | 9.84M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 314.08M | 289.57M | 277.16M | 257.12M | 238.30M |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | -235.94M | -221.59M | -208.44M | -198.27M | -187.13M |
| Goodwill | 27.91M | 27.91M | 27.91M | 27.91M | 27.91M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 1.62M | 1.62M | 1.62M | 1.62M | 1.62M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 5.29M | 5.25M | 5.02M | 4.83M | 4.66M |
| Total liabilities | 210.64M | 201.86M | 228.37M | 201.24M | 196.31M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 78.28M | 85.11M | 95.30M | 88.75M | 74.37M |
| Accrued expenses | 13.82M | 18.42M | 23.28M | 31.73M | 31.13M |
| Short term debt | 13.08M | 11.75M | 10.54M | 14.80M | 16.98M |
| Deferred revenue | — | 5.12M | 3.73M | — | — |
| Tax payable | — | 152,000 | 387,000 | 89,000 | 7.86M |
| Pensions | 32.75M | 28.90M | 12.08M | 11.83M | 11.35M |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 41.69M | 29.78M | 50.70M | 28.84M | 32.16M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 23.25M | 19.81M | 23.82M | 17.29M | 14.82M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 7.78M | 7.94M | 8.52M | 7.92M | 7.64M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 1.02M | 1.02M | 1.02M | 1.02M | 1.02M |
| Retained earnings | 535.08M | 358.35M | 216.18M | 337.67M | 443.40M |
| Other shareholders equity | 4.91M | -3.19M | 6.92M | 3.02M | -5.42M |
| Total shareholders equity | 559.51M | 372.49M | 239.44M | 356.00M | 452.34M |
| Additional paid in capital | 42.59M | 40.39M | 39.41M | 38.38M | 37.42M |
| Treasury stock | 24.23M | 24.23M | 24.23M | 24.23M | 24.23M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | |
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 176.73M | 142.16M | 158.51M | 174.15M | 129.97M | 140.85M | 149.77M | 107.05M | 61.20M | 49.31M | 43.64M | 46.92M | 43.99M | 40.75M | 32.85M | 24.74M | 22.48M | 24.68M | 22.23M | 16.89M | 18.69M | 17.59M | 16.55M | 14.98M | 13.58M | 13.20M | 13.10M | 10.70M | 9.00M | 8.60M | 13.50M | -6.00M | 5.60M |
| Depreciation | 20.16M | 20.04M | 18.54M | 31.16M | 30.59M | 15.44M | 13.23M | 12.83M | 12.06M | 11.58M | 11.71M | 11.00M | 10.65M | 11.36M | 12.35M | 11.78M | 11.58M | 11.65M | 13.59M | 12.46M | 11.39M | 11.32M | 11.75M | 11.74M | 10.16M | 9.90M | 9.30M | 7.80M | 7.10M | 7.40M | 7.20M | 6.90M | 6.50M |
| Deferred Taxes | 907,000 | -821,000 | 5.33M | -132,000 | 11,000 | 3.35M | 676,000 | 1.36M | -1.30M | 1.08M | 79,000 | 172,000 | -477,000 | -694,000 | -1.03M | -474,000 | 1.25M | -2.84M | 1.64M | 891,000 | 143,000 | 2.71M | 1.58M | 2.33M | 582,000 | 200,000 | 700,000 | 3.00M | 1.00M | 400,000 | -1.60M | -400,000 | -2.00M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 881,000 | 677,000 | 695,000 | 462,000 | 125,000 | 251,000 | 161,000 | 208,000 | 228,000 | 307,000 | 95,000 | 230,000 | 290,000 | 446,000 | 349,000 | 340,000 | 311,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 14.04M | 13.24M | 13.26M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43.99M | 40.75M | 32.85M | — | 311,000 | 318,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100,000 | -100,000 | -100,000 | — | -100,000 | -9.40M | 14.30M | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 2.08M | -11.33M | -7.15M | -1.52M | -80,000 | -481,000 | -13.04M | -10.27M | -1.10M | -1.75M | 5.86M | -2.48M | -5.68M | -2.08M | -99,000 | -4.55M | 2.79M | -3.74M | -2.10M | 2.64M | -7.75M | 1.92M | -1.89M | -1.95M | -677,000 | 1.20M | -8.40M | 7.10M | -1.30M | -2.20M | -200,000 | -1.00M | -3.50M |
| Accounts Payable | -6.82M | -10.19M | 6.55M | 14.39M | 8.17M | -8.65M | 16.75M | 8.71M | 4.50M | -710,000 | 1.35M | -10.61M | 5.62M | 829,000 | 423,000 | -1.80M | -4.53M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -5.82M | -26.97M | -51.12M | -20.35M | -4.88M | -9.78M | -7.57M | -5.43M | -5.00M | 990,000 | -4.68M | 1.63M | -7.51M | 5.82M | 8.74M | 2.65M | 146,000 | -10.35M | -2.11M | 291,000 | -1.09M | 21,000 | 4.17M | -1.82M | -3.45M | -11.00M | 800,000 | -2.40M | -3.50M | -2.20M | 3.20M | -3.50M | -5.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 202.16M | 126.81M | 144.61M | 198.15M | 163.90M | 140.98M | 159.98M | 114.45M | 70.59M | 60.81M | 58.05M | 46.86M | 90.88M | 97.19M | 86.44M | 32.69M | 34.35M | 19.73M | 33.25M | 33.17M | 21.39M | 33.56M | 32.17M | 25.28M | 20.20M | 13.40M | 15.40M | 26.10M | 12.30M | 11.90M | 12.70M | 10.30M | 1.20M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -30.25M | -21.95M | -29.00M | -25.31M | -23.88M | -38.32M | -31.91M | -13.99M | -12.02M | -9.73M | -12.06M | -9.62M | -9.85M | -11.31M | -8.31M | -6.49M | -9.71M | -10.88M | -5.07M | -12.85M | -8.07M | -8.62M | -7.09M | -6.02M | -5.00M | -6.80M | -7.10M | -5.70M | -5.10M | -4.60M | -4.60M | -4.20M | -4.30M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.98M | -5.26M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -109.45M | -302.20M | -524.98M | -352.78M | -233.90M | -205.70M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112.45M | 299.20M | 524.98M | 352.78M | 242.90M | 213.70M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -30.25M | -21.95M | -29.00M | -25.31M | -23.88M | -38.32M | -31.91M | -13.99M | -12.02M | -9.73M | -12.06M | -9.62M | -9.85M | -11.31M | -8.31M | -3.49M | -12.71M | -10.88M | -5.07M | -3.85M | -73,000 | -8.62M | -7.09M | -10.00M | -10.26M | -6.70M | -7.10M | -5.70M | -16.50M | -4.70M | -4.90M | -4.20M | -4.40M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | 50.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | — | -30.00M | -20.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 495,000 | 1.53M | 240,000 | -43,000 | 201,000 | 295,000 | 921,000 | 384,000 | 60,000 | 1.02M | 1.18M | 1.10M | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100,000 | — | -100,000 | -100,000 | — | — | 100,000 | -800,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | — | -30.00M | -250.00M | -279.88M | -6.23M | -135.25M | -69.88M | -69.36M | -4.66M | -6.00M | -8.70M | -48.25M | 295,000 | -105.39M | -61.91M | 60,000 | -35.36M | 1.50M | -35.92M | 146,000 | -37.77M | -145,000 | -91,000 | -218,000 | -2.05M | -1.30M | 100,000 | -1.20M | -7.00M | -300,000 | -1.10M | -1.00M | -1.90M |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 327.05M | 158.07M | 48.05M | 193.59M | 304.52M | 156.20M | 189.86M | 136.37M | 105.58M | 52.46M | 29.93M | 18.27M | 35.63M | 7.37M | 68.57M | 84.14M | 51.50M | 65.58M | 42.12M | 54.56M | 25.37M | 60.33M | 42.65M | 39.63M | 38.48M | 37.50M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 55.97M | 37.83M | 51.96M | 63.36M | 29.36M | 36.83M | 56.74M | 55.90M | 29.47M | 24.75M | 23.08M | 24.33M | 23.13M | 20.82M | 18.54M | 11.11M | 13.77M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 228,000 | 315,000 | 371,000 | 148,000 | 51,000 | 51,000 | 101,000 | 202,000 | 116,000 | 380,000 | 723,000 | 341,000 | 95,000 | 101,000 | 124,000 | 107,000 | 107,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 167.61M | 139.69M | 104.12M | 168.46M | 153.80M | 101.11M | 122.75M | 100.25M | 68.34M | 46.39M | 40.26M | 30.57M | 27.79M | 43.91M | 46.04M | 29.17M | 24.26M | 21.86M | 20.59M | 19.89M | 12.63M | 27.05M | 16.20M | 15.42M | 11.09M | -100,000 | 16.70M | 10.30M | 9.50M | 4.20M | 2.80M | 19.30M | 6.10M |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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