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The Honest Company Reports First Quarter 2023 Results
First Quarter Revenue Increased 21% Versus Prior YearAnnounces Transformation Initiative to Enable GrowthRaises Full Year Revenue Outlook LOS ANGELES, May 09,
About this update from The Honest Company, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"First Quarter Revenue Increased 21% Versus Prior YearAnnounces Transformation Initiative to Enable GrowthRaises Full Year Revenue Outlook LOS ANGELES, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST), a digitally-native consumer products company dedicated to creating clean- and sustainably-designed products spanning baby care, beauty, personal care, wellness and household care, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. “The strength of the Honest brand is reflected in our first quarter revenue growth of 21% and tracked channel consumption growth of 30%.(1) With well-balanced growth across digital and retail channels, both up over 20% in the quarter, we remain confident about our omnichannel approach of making Honest products available when and where they are most convenient for consumers,” said Chief Executive Officer, Carla Vernón. “Given our focus on restoring the strength of our business model and driving long-term value creation, I’m excited to announce that we have launched our Transformation Initiative in the first quarter. This initiative is designed to improve our cost structure and enable growth. We expect this initiative to drive profitability and sustained shareholder value by focusing on three primary pillars - Brand Maximization, Margin Enhancement, and Operating Discipline.”_____________ (1) According to independent third-party data. Reflects consumption for Honest diapers, wipes, baby personal care, skin care and cosmetics items. All consumption in this press release reflects retail tracked channels, as well as online sales excluding Direct-To-Consumer sales (via honest.com) for the 13 weeks ending March 26, 2023. Transformation Initiative In the first quarter of 2023, the Company began executing a broad-based plan, reflected in the Transformation Initiative announced today. This plan is designed to build the Honest brand and drive growth in higher-margin areas of the portfolio, strengthen the Company’s cost structure, drive focus on the most productive areas of our business, deliver greater impact from brand-building investments, and improve executional excellence across the enterprise. We believe specific value drivers of the Transformation Initiative(2) include: 1) Brand Maximization: Align our pricing to reflect the premium nature of our brand, leverage the H...