Sometimes, good ideas fail at being good businesses, and tough economic times expose that harsh reality quicker than others. Amid sky-high stock markets, we have to be careful to prune these names out of our portfolios.With combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes shaping the industry today. He has been a regular contributor on Seeking ...

Following a successful initial launch, Beyond Meat’s healthy, flavor-forward plant-based links are debuting at Whole Foods Market stores coast-to-coast Beyond Sun Sausage is filled with wholesome ingredients from legumes and vegetables and offers 12g of clean protein per link with 1g of saturated fat, meeting the rigorous nutritional guidelines of the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program and the American Diabetes Association's Better Choices for Life program EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 (GL ...

Shares of the alternative meat company are still losing money.Shares of Beyond Meat (BYND -10.49%) continued to struggle in the third quarter, as the plant-based meat producer posted disappointing bottom-line results, though it did return to top-line growth.As of 11:51 a.m. ET, the stock was down 10.6% on the news. Beyond Meat improves, but losses are still mountingIt was the first quarter of revenue growth for the plant-based meat company in three years, as the top line increased 7.6% to $81 million, which ...

After the bell on Wednesday, we received third quarter results from Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND ). The plant-based meat company has been one of the stock market's biggest losers in recent years, as sizable revenue growth expectations have not materialized andI am a market enthusiast and part-time trader. I started writing for Seeking Alpha in 2011, and it has been a tremendous opportunity and learning experience. I have been interested in the markets since elementary school, and hope to pursue a career in the ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第三季度净收入为8100万美元，同比增长7.6%，这是自2022年第一季度以来首次实现同比增长 [8][26] - 每磅净收入增长15.8%，其中美国零售渠道每磅净收入增长22.6% [8][27] - 毛利率为17.7%，相比去年同期的负毛利率9.6%有显著改善 [9][31] - 营业费用降至4520万美元，同比减少1720万美元，创四年来最低水平 [10][32] - 净亏损为2660万美元，每股净亏损为0.41美元，相比去年同期的7050万美元和每股1.09美元有所改善 [33] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 美国零售渠道净收入为3500万美元，同比增长14.6%，但销量下降6.6% [27] - 美国食品服务渠道净收入为1450万美元，同比增长15.5%，销量增长7.9% [28] - 全国零售渠道净收入为1660万美元，同比增长17%，销量增长6% [29] - 国际食品服务渠道净收入为1500万美元，同比下降17.2%，销量下降22.1% [30] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 在德国市场，Beyond Meat成功满足了某些保质期要求，开始进入零售市场 [19] - 法国的麦当劳推出了新的素食菜单选项，Beyond Meat的产品在多个国家的麦当劳中扩展 [20] 公司战略和发展方向和行业竞争 - 公司在2024年的五个优先事项中强调了提高效率、推出新产品、改善毛利率、整合生产网络和在欧洲市场的投资 [11][12][17][18][19] - Beyond 4产品线的推出，强调健康和营养，获得了多个健康机构的认可 [12][14] - 公司计划通过教育消费者来提升对植物性肉类的认知，反击行业内的负面宣传 [15] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层对第三季度的表现表示满意，认为这是公司历史上的一个关键季度，展现了强劲的增长和改善的毛利率 [21][23] - 管理层对未来的盈利能力持乐观态度，尽管未给出具体的时间框架 [50][51] 其他重要信息 - 公司计划在年底前通过ATM计划增加流动性，并继续评估其他增强资产负债表的选择 [38] 问答环节所有提问和回答 问题: 关于毛利率的展望 - 管理层预计在2025年将继续改善毛利率，主要得益于网络整合和降低物流成本的努力 [40][41] 问题: 关于资本筹集的计划 - 公司计划在年底前增加现金流动性，正在进行资产负债表的整体重组 [42][44] 问题: 关于美国零售市场的销量表现 - 管理层指出，零售市场的销量与消费数据之间存在差异，预计第四季度消费数据将与出货量更好地对接 [49][64] 问题: 关于定价策略的动态 - 管理层表示，尽管提高了价格，但销量的下降幅度相对较小，显示出消费者对高品质产品的认可 [56][58] 问题: 关于运营费用的未来展望 - 管理层表示，尽管目前运营费用已降至最低，但仍在寻找进一步提高效率的机会 [76]

Beyond Meat (BYND) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.41 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.44. This compares to loss of $1.09 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 6.82%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this plant-based meat company would post a loss of $0.46 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.53, delivering a surprise of -15.22%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...

Exhibit 99.1 For immediate release ® Beyond Meat Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — November 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)—Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) ("Beyond Meat" or "the Company"), a leader in plant-based meat, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights 1 • Net revenues were $81.0 million, an increase of 7.6% year-over-year. • Gross profit was $14.3 million, or gross margin of 17.7%, compared to ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) (“Beyond Meat” or “the Company”), a leader in plant-based meat, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights1 Net revenues were $81.0 million, an increase of 7.6% year-over-year.Gross profit was $14.3 million, or gross margin of 17.7%, compared to a loss of $7.3 million, or gross margin of -9.6%, in the year-ago period.Loss from operations was $30 ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) (“Beyond Meat” or “the Company”), a leader in plant-based meat, announced today it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2024 on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 after market close. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, 2:00 p.m. Pacific. Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial 412-902-4255. There will also be a simultane ...

Are these stocks too risky to take a chance on today?Investing in struggling stocks that are also heavily shorted can be an incredibly risky move. But if these types of stocks are able to turn things around and prove their doubters wrong, the upside can also be significant. It's not a suitable investment strategy for most investors, but if you have a high risk tolerance, there are three potential contrarian plays to consider.Medical Properties Trust (MPW -0.42%), Beyond Meat (BYND -3.78%), and Plug Power (P ...