Shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) plunged in pre-market trading on Monday after the lawn and garden products company reported weaker-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2024.
The company posted an adjusted net loss of $2.31 per share for the fourth quarter, missing Wall Street's expectations of a loss of $1.97 per share. Total sales for the quarter grew 11% year-over-year to $414.7 million, beating analyst estimates of $399.8 million. However, the company's gross margin was deeply negative at -7.1%.
The disappointing results were primarily driven by Scotts Miracle-Gro's Hawthorne segment, which caters to the cannabis industry. This segment saw a 46% decline in sales to $80.5 million, mainly due to the company's exit from the distribution of third-party brands and a decline in sales from its professional horticultural lighting business.
For the full fiscal year 2024, Scotts Miracle-Gro reported a net loss of $34.9 million, or $0.61 per share, compared to a loss of $380.1 million, or $6.79 per share, in the prior year. On an adjusted basis, the company earned $2.29 per share, including one-time charges of $0.35 per share.
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