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The Honest Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook
Transformation Initiative Drives Double-Digit Revenue Growth and Improved Gross Margin in the Fourth QuarterAchieves Both Positive Net Income and Positive
About this update from The Honest Company, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Transformation Initiative Drives Double-Digit Revenue Growth and Improved Gross Margin in the Fourth QuarterAchieves Both Positive Net Income and Positive Adjusted EBITDA in the Fourth Quarter Provides Full Year 2024 Financial Outlook and Long-Term Financial Algorithm LOS ANGELES, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST), a personal care company dedicated to creating clean- and sustainably-designed products, today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2023. “Our fourth quarter results demonstrate the benefit that our Transformation Initiative has had on the business. Our clear focus on Brand Maximization, Margin Enhancement, and Operating Discipline has enabled us to achieve both positive Net Income and positive Adjusted EBITDA,” said Chief Executive Officer, Carla Vernón. “These achievements are a reflection of our Honest team’s tenacity and commitment to drive shareholder value. I am confident in our long-term strategy and look forward to continuing to bring clean, effective and trustworthy products to our categories. This mission, grounded in our unique and rigorous Honest Standard, serves an enduring and important role for our growing Honest community.” “Our team’s work executing against our Transformation Initiative over the last 12 months has helped us to successfully build a strong financial foundation,” said Chief Financial Officer, Dave Loretta. “As a result, we achieved double-digit revenue growth for the fourth quarter, while also improving gross margin and reducing operating expenses. At the same time, we improved our balance sheet, more than doubling our year-end cash position. Our 2024 outlook emphasizes profitable growth and showcases the confidence we have in the long-term strategy and financial future of Honest.” This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this press release for more information. The Honest Company may also be referred to as the “Company” “we” “us” or “our” in this press release. Fourth Quarter Results(All comparisons are versus the fourth quarter of 2022) Revenue increased 10% to $90 million, driven by growth in the Digital channel, volume growth and the benefit of price increases. Revenue by Product Category For the three months ended December...