Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU)
Whether directors and officers of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU) breached their fiduciary duties to the company and its shareholders.
Investigation
09/14/2021
Initial Lawsuit
09/14/2021
Lawsuit Progression
12/14/2021
Investigation regarding Boston Beer’s statements about its full year 2021 guidance and expected earnings per share.
07/22/2021
Boston Beer releases its Q2 2021 financial results with numbers coming below analyst expectations. The company slashes its full-year 2021 Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share to “between $18.00 and $22.00[,] a decrease from the previously reported estimate of between $22.00 and $26.00.”
“We overestimated the growth of the hard seltzer category in the second quarter and the demand for Truly, which negatively impacted our volume and earnings for the quarter and our estimates for the remainder of the year. We increased our production of Truly to meet our summer peak and have had lower than anticipated demand for certain Truly brand styles which has resulted in higher than planned inventory levels at our breweries and increased supply chain costs and complexity. At the same time, we have been experiencing out of stocks on certain of our can products, most significantly on our Twisted Tea brand family. “
Stock Impact
Close | Previous close | Price variation | Percentage variation |
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$701 | $947.54 | $-246.54 | -26.02% |
This is a class action on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Boston Beer securities between April 22, 2021 and September 8, 2021, inclusive.
According to the complaint, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants allegedly failed to disclose to investors:
(1) that Boston Beer’s hard seltzer sales were decelerating;
(2) that, as a result, Boston Beer was reasonably likely to incur inventory write-offs;
(3) that the Company was reasonably likely to incur shortfall fees payable to third party brewers;
(4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Boston Beer’s financial results would be adversely impacted; and
(5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
12/14/2021
The court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.
01/13/2022
Plaintiff brings this securities class action on behalf of persons who purchased the securities of Boston Beer between April 22, 2021 and September 8, 2021, inclusive.
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