Overview

• MGP Ingredients Q2 sales fall 24% to $145.5 mln, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS drops 43% to $0.97, no analyst estimate provided

• Co reaffirms 2025 sales and adjusted earnings outlook

Outlook

• MGP Ingredients projects 2025 sales between $520 mln and $540 mln

• Company expects adjusted EBITDA for 2025 between $105 mln and $115 mln

• MGP Ingredients sees adjusted EPS for 2025 in the range of $2.45 to $2.75

• Company revises full-year capital expenditures to approximately $32.5 mln

Result Drivers

• BROWN GOODS DECLINE - Reduced customer demand for brown goods due to elevated industry-wide barrel inventories impacted sales, per co

• PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENT - Brown goods sales volume and pricing met expectations due to proactive customer engagement

• PREMIUM PLUS GROWTH - Penelope brand drove growth in premium plus sales within Branded Spirits segment

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the distillers & wineries peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for MGP Ingredients Inc is $39.50, about 25.6% above its July 30 closing price of $29.37

• The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)