Pyxus International, Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

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Grows Sales by 33.1% to $634.9 million Driven by Price Strength and Volume Growth —

— Grows Operating Income to $40.5 million and Net Income Attributable to Pyxus International, Inc. to $4.6 million

— Achieves Adjusted EBITDA of $55.0 million

— Completes Repurchase of $122.5 million of Long-term Debt for $95.4 million

— Reiterates Full-Year Guidance for Sales and Adjusted EBITDA —

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyxus International, Inc. (OTC Pink: PYYX) ("Pyxus," the "Company," "we," or "our"), a global value-added agricultural company, today announced results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Pyxus International, Inc. logo (PRNewsfoto/Pyxus International, Inc.)
Pyxus International, Inc. logo (PRNewsfoto/Pyxus International, Inc.)

Pieter Sikkel, Pyxus' President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased with our strong first quarter results, which are underscored by gains in revenue and profitability, as well as the significant growth of shipments for the period. Earlier leaf purchasing compared to the prior year remained a theme in the first quarter, particularly in South America and Africa. This trend was driven by a highly competitive market environment, which was influenced by reduced crop sizes due to El Ni?o and sustained, strong demand.

"Our crop purchases in South America were completed early in the quarter and we are nearing completion of our buying activities across Africa. We are pleased with our teams' ability to navigate the competitive market to successfully secure leaf volumes on an expedited crop purchasing schedule. As mentioned last quarter, we do expect some margin pressure in coming quarters, particularly related to shipments out of South America. This is mainly due to impacts on this crop from El Ni?o on volume and margin, as well as shipping container shortages, primarily from Asia.

"We have carried our momentum from fiscal 2024 forward for a strong beginning to fiscal 2025, including the continuation of our plan to repurchase certain long-term debt. We remain committed to delivering growth, maximizing profitability, driving positive cash flow and increasing shareholder value as we position the Company for the future."

First Quarter of Fiscal 2025 Results

The Company grew first quarter sales and other operating revenues by 33.1% to $634.9 million compared to $477.1 million for the prior year's first quarter. This growth was driven by a 16.9% per kilogram increase in the average market sales price and an increased total shipment volume of 11.9%.

Pyxus reported an increase in gross profit of $10.8 million in the first quarter. Average gross profit per kilo increased 7.7% primarily due to more favorable customer and regional mix in the current-year period. Gross profit as a percent of sales decreased from 15.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to 13.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 mainly due to a shift in product mix in Africa and regional mix.