Vita Coco Reports Strong Q1 Results, Raises Full-Year Sales & EBITDA Guidance
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Vita Coco reported exceptional first-quarter financial results, with significant growth in sales and profitability, leading to an upward revision of its full-year 2026 guidance for both net sales and Adjusted EBITDA.
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Exceptional Q1 Financial Performance
Net sales surged 37% to $180 million, with Vita Coco Coconut Water sales growing 42%. Gross margin improved to 40% from 37%, net income increased by $12 million to $30 million, and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA rose $16 million to $39 million.
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Significant Full-Year Guidance Increase
The company raised its full-year 2026 net sales guidance to between $720 million and $735 million (from $680 million and $700 million) and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to between $132 million and $138 million (from $122 million and $128 million).
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Active Share Repurchase Program
Vita Coco repurchased $12 million of common stock during Q1 2026 and $20 million year-to-date through April 28, 2026, with $21 million remaining under the current $65 million authorization.
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The Vita Coco Company delivered robust first-quarter results, significantly exceeding prior-year performance across net sales, gross profit, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA. This strong operational momentum has led management to raise its full-year 2026 guidance for both net sales and Adjusted EBITDA, signaling continued confidence in future growth. The ongoing share repurchase program further underscores management's commitment to returning value to shareholders, especially as the stock trades near its 52-week high, reflecting strong investor sentiment.
At the time of this filing, COCO was trading at $60.35 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.9B. The 52-week trading range was $29.75 to $61.39. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.