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Beyond Meat Shares Slide Over 30% in a Month After Earnings Miss and Soft Q4 Guidance

Deeper losses with weaker sales trends highlight cooling demand across key U.S. channels.

Overview

  • Third‑quarter net revenue was about $70 million, down 13% year over year, reflecting roughly a 10% volume decline and lower net revenue per pound.
  • The company posted a net loss of $1.44 per share and an adjusted loss of $0.47, wider than the $0.31 adjusted loss expected by analysts.
  • Management guided fourth‑quarter net revenue to $60 million–$65 million, below consensus near $70 million.
  • U.S. retail sales fell about 18% and U.S. foodservice declined more than 27%, while international retail slipped and international foodservice rose slightly.
  • CEO Ethan Brown pointed to recent financing actions centered on reducing leverage, extending debt maturities, and adding liquidity as the company faces demand and margin pressures.