Wrapping up Q1 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the consumer staples stocks, including Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) and its peers.

The consumer staples industry comprises companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of essential, everyday products. These products, also known as "staples," are fundamental to daily living and include packaged food, beverages and alcohol, personal care, and household products. Consumer staples stocks are considered defensive investments because consumers often purchase them regardless of economic conditions. To stand out, companies must have some combination of brand recognition, product quality, and price competitiveness.

The 12 consumer staples stocks we track reported a mixed Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.4% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 2.4% below.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.

Best Q1: Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM)

Known for brands such as Egg-Land’s Best and Land O’ Lakes, Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) produces, packages, and distributes eggs.

Cal-Maine reported revenues of $667 million, down 53% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.8%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates.

“The shell egg market in the third quarter provided an important real-time test of our strategy. Periods of egg price softness highlighted that our performance is not simply a function of spot market conditions, but of how effectively we manage mix, pricing structures, costs, and capital across the cycle. Despite materially lower egg prices compared to the historic levels seen in the prior year, our diversified portfolio and operational execution enabled us to deliver solid results and maintain momentum. In our view, this reinforces the resilience of the model we are building that we expect will lead to more durable normalized earnings power” said Sherman Miller, president and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods.

Cal-Maine delivered the slowest revenue growth of the whole group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 3% since reporting and currently trades at $77.27.

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Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW)

Best known for its Grown in Idaho brand, Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) produces and distributes potato products such as frozen french fries and mashed potatoes.

Lamb Weston reported revenues of $1.56 billion, up 2.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.2%. The business had a very strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Lamb Weston delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 5% since reporting. It currently trades at $44.32.

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Weakest Q1: Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ: SMPL)

Best known for its Atkins brand that was inspired by the popular diet of the same name, Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ: SMPL) is a packaged food company whose offerings help customers achieve their healthy eating or weight loss goals.

Simply Good Foods reported revenues of $326 million, down 9.4% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5.2%. It was a softer quarter as it posted full-year revenue and full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations.

Simply Good Foods delivered the highest full-year guidance raise but had the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 7.3% since the results and currently trades at $13.36.

Read our full analysis of Simply Good Foods’s results here.

Conagra (NYSE: CAG)

Founded in 1919 as Nebraska Consolidated Mills in Omaha, Nebraska, Conagra Brands today (NYSE: CAG) boasts a diverse portfolio of packaged foods brands that includes everything from whipped cream to jarred pickles to frozen meals.

Conagra reported revenues of $2.79 billion, down 1.9% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 1.1%. Zooming out, it was a mixed quarter as it also logged full-year EPS guidance topping analysts’ expectations but a slight miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is down 9.5% since reporting and currently trades at $14.23.

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Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP)

Born out of a 2018 merger between Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple, Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a consumer staples powerhouse boasting a portfolio of beverages including sodas, coffees, and juices.

Keurig Dr Pepper reported revenues of $3.98 billion, up 9.4% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 3.7%. It was a strong quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is up 9.7% since reporting and currently trades at $29.12.

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Market Update

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