Hydrofarm | 8-K: FY2025 Q3 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 29.35 M

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2025.11.12 12:39
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Revenue: As of FY2025 Q3, the actual value is USD 29.35 M, missing the estimate of USD 35.73 M.

EPS: As of FY2025 Q3, the actual value is USD -3.51.

EBIT: As of FY2025 Q3, the actual value is USD -9.625 M.

Financial Data and Outlook Summary

Segment Revenue

  • Net Sales: Decreased to $29.4 million compared to $44.0 million in the prior year period, a decline of 33.3%.

Operational Metrics

  • Gross Profit: Decreased to $3.4 million, or 11.6% of net sales, compared to $8.5 million, or 19.4% of net sales, in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit: Decreased to $5.5 million, or 18.8% of net sales, compared to $10.7 million, or 24.3% of net sales, in the prior year period.
  • SG&A Expense: Improved to $16.4 million, compared to $17.6 million in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted SG&A Expense: Improved to $9.9 million compared to $10.7 million in the prior year period.
  • Net Loss: Increased to $16.4 million, or -$3.51 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $13.1 million, or -$2.86 per diluted share in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Decreased to -$4.4 million, compared to less than $0.1 million in the prior year period.

Cash Flow

  • Cash Used in Operating Activities: Less than $0.1 million.
  • Free Cash Flow: -$0.2 million, an improvement of $5.1 million compared to the prior year third quarter.

Balance Sheet

  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: $10.7 million as of September 30, 2025.
  • Available Borrowing Capacity: Approximately $4 million on its Revolving Credit Facility.
  • Principal Balance Outstanding on Term Loan: $114.5 million.
  • Finance Leases: $8.0 million.
  • Other Debt Outstanding: $0.1 million.

Unique Metrics

  • Proprietary Brand Mix: Increased in Q3 2025 compared to the first half of 2025, offset by lower manufacturing production volume negatively impacting AGPM%.
  • Restructuring Plan: On track for $3 million of estimated annual cost reductions, with new actions expected to generate an additional $2 million in annual savings.
  • Further annual cost savings of approximately $4 million identified.

Outlook / Guidance

  • Adjusted Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be approximately 20% for 2025, driven by a higher proprietary brand sales mix, cost savings from restructuring, and minimal non-restructuring inventory reserves.
  • Adjusted SG&A Expense: Expected to be reduced year-over-year, benefiting from reductions completed in 2024 and additional savings in 2025.
  • Inventory Reduction and Positive Free Cash Flow: Expected for the final nine months of 2025.
  • Capital Expenditures: Expected to be less than $2 million for the full year 2025.
  • High tariffs on imported products from China or new tariffs from other countries could impact the cost of certain products and may negatively impact performance.