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ContextScreen: Profitability improvement
Wren’s operating margin trails Glen due to inefficient distribution.
% of revenue · FY25A
Wren Snacks
Glen Foods
Distribution costs
14%
8%
EBIT margin
16%
24%
I believe Wren will cut distribution cost to 10% by 2027
FY27F
Consensus
Your view
Distribution costs
12%
10%
EBIT margin
18%
20%
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Thesis
Distribution rebuild closes the margin gap
Context
InitiativesConsolidating facilities and installing automation.
Perspectives
Perspective
Expectation
Goldman Sachs
CEO prioritizing modernization and efficiency.
Barclays
Needs to invest and revamp, not a quick fix.
Forecast
% of revenue
FY25A
FY26F
FY27F
Distribution costs
14%
13%
10%
EBIT margin
16%
17%
20%
Alerts
EBIT margin
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ContextThesis: Distribution rebuild closes the margin gap
How does my margin thesis affect leverage?
EBIT margin
18%
20%
22%
Free cash flow ($M)
187
220
253
Net debt ($M)
802
761
720
Net debt / EBITDA
1.7x
1.5x
1.3x
Capex at 5% of revenue.
Working capital held at 15% of revenue.
Interest and tax rate held at current levels.
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Upcoming event: Q3 earnings
Forecast and consensus
$M
You
Consensus
Guidance
EBIT
89
86
84–87
Focus topics
Topic
Expectation
Listen for
Distribution costs
13% of revenue
Distribution modernization
Recent quarters
Quarter
EBIT
Guidance
Share
Q2-26
Beat by 6%
Maintained
+1%
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Upside
+8%vs current price $25.70
Down from 17% at investment and nearing 5% position review trigger.
Valuation: $27.67 (8.0x FY27F EBIT of $441M)
Market expectations
Consensus is catching up to your view.
FY27F
Consensus at investment
Consensus now
Your view
EBIT margin
18.0%
18.6%
20.0%
Business progress
Distribution cost has lowered, but there is still a gap to close.
FY25A
Q3-26A
FY27F
Distribution costs (% of revenue)
14.0%
12.8%
10.0%
EBIT margin
16.0%
17.2%
20.0%
Catalysts
Date
Event
Feb-12
Q4 results
Apr-03
Investor day
Alerts
Monitor
Trigger
EBIT margin
Consensus revision
Triggered: Nov-02
Consensus FY27F EBIT margin increased from 18.0% to 18.6%.