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Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG), the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden as well as a leader in indoor and hydroponic growing products, announced on Wednesday its results for the third quarter ended June 29, 2024.
Cannabis-focused subsidiary Hawthorne Gardening Company's net sales for the quarter decreased 28%, to $67.7 million, compared to $93.4 million last year. The company said the drop was largely due to the previously announced discontinuation of its third-party distributed brands business.
"Hawthorne has generated its first profitable quarter since the third quarter of fiscal 2022, a reflection that the changes we have made are strengthening the business despite continued industry hardships," Chris Hagedorn, division president, said. "We are on track to break-even or better adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2024 and are positioning Hawthorne for future growth."
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"Consumer engagement with our brands has remained high through fiscal ‘24, and we expect to drive continued participation through the fall with well-timed media and promotional plans in conjunction with our retail partners," Matt Garth, chief financial and administrative officer, said.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company reaffirmed the non-GAAP fiscal 2024 guidance issued in June with the exception of Hawthorne net sales.
That segment is now expected to end the fiscal year 35 to 40% lower than the prior year with progress exiting lower margin distributed brands and a projected decline in its professional horticulture lighting business.
The segment still expects to break even or better non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the full year in line with previous guidance.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's shares traded 5.51% higher at $74.11 per share at the time of writing on Wednesday morning.
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