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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The Simply Good Foods Company achieved financial results that were in line with their estimates for the fiscal first quarter that ended on November 25, 2023.</li><li>The company reported an increase in its net sales by 2.6% to $308.7 million, propelled by the continuous momentum from its Quest range.</li><li>The 40-basis point increase in the gross margin, which improved to 37.3%, was attributed mainly to lower ingredient and packaging costs.</li></ul>

The Simply Good Foods Company achieved financial results that were in line with their estimates for the fiscal first quarter that ended on November 25, 2023.The company reported an increase in its net sales by 2.6% to $308.7 million, propelled by the continuous momentum from its Quest range.The 40-basis point increase in the gross margin, which improved to 37.3%, was attributed mainly to lower ingredient and packaging costs.

The Simply Good Foods Company: Initiation Of Coverage - Atkins Revitalization Plan

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Robert C Prather Jr

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Vision Research

Vision Research was formed in 2004 with the vision of generating the best possible fundamental analysis and investment research for smid cap US equities. In 2008, we broadened our coverage to include mid/large cap US stocks.  After researching a  few ideas outside the US each year for a number of years, we launched a dedicated non-US equity product at the end of 2015.  This was followed by the introduction of a product focused on IPOs in mid-2017.

Fundamental Insight

<p>Simply Good Foods was formed in March 2017 with the acquisition of Atkins. Had IPO'd as a SPAC in 2016 under the name Conyers Park. It now operates under 2 brands with the 2019 Quest acquisition. Bars are half of the portfolio, with snacks and RTD shakes equally dividing up the remaining 50%.  Web trends, increasing competition, bullish analysts, weak revenues and margins, and lofty valuations created downside risk.</p>

Simply Good Foods was formed in March 2017 with the acquisition of Atkins. Had IPO'd as a SPAC in 2016 under the name Conyers Park. It now operates under 2 brands with the 2019 Quest acquisition. Bars are half of the portfolio, with snacks and RTD shakes equally dividing up the remaining 50%.  Web trends, increasing competition, bullish analysts, weak revenues and margins, and lofty valuations created downside risk.

Simply Good Foods (SMPL): Facing Weakness Across Product Lines That's Unaccounted For In Estimates

United States

The Simply Good Foods Company operates as an investment company. The Company invests in and expands snacks and food products businesses. Simply Good Foods serves customers in the States of Colorado and Connecticut.

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Simply Good Foods Co (SMPL US)

The Simply Good Foods Company: Initiation Of Coverage - Atkins Revitalization Plan

The Simply Good Foods Company achieved financial results that were in line with their estimates for the fiscal first quarter that ended on...

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Simply Good Foods (SMPL): Facing Weakness Across Product Lines That's Unaccounted For In Estimates

Increasing competition, weak web trends, optimistic estimates, a lofty valuation, and other items create downside opportunity in shares of SMPL.

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