Flowers Foods Inc

Latest Results (27.06.2026):

Flowers Foods, Inc. — Fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 (13-week period ended January 3, 2026): Net sales rose 11.0% to $1.233 billion (helped by an extra week and the Simple Mills acquisition), but the company reported a $67.1 million net loss driven primarily by a $136.0 million non‑cash impairment of intangible assets; adjusted results were stronger — adjusted EBITDA rose 14.7% to $117.4 million (9.5% margin) and adjusted diluted EPS held at $0.22.

Net sales

Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 11.0% to $1,232.9 million — pricing/mix +0.7%, volume -2.2%, acquisition (Simple Mills) +4.7% and the extra (53rd) week contributed ~7.8 percentage points.

Reported profitability

GAAP: net loss of $67.1 million (diluted loss per share $0.32). The quarter included a $136.0 million non‑cash impairment of finite‑lived intangible assets which was the primary driver of the loss.

Adjusted results

Adjusted EBITDA increased 14.7% to $117.4 million (9.5% of sales). Adjusted net income decreased modestly 1.5% to $45.8 million and adjusted diluted EPS was unchanged at $0.22 (the extra week contributed ~$0.02 to EPS).

Simple Mills contribution

Simple Mills added $57.5 million in net sales in the quarter, produced a net loss of $6.2 million, contributed $6.3 million to adjusted EBITDA and reduced diluted EPS by about $0.03.

Costs and margins

Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs were 51.5% of sales (up 30 bps, driven by increased outside purchases); SD&A was 39.9% of sales (down 10 bps); D&A was $38.5 million (3.1% of sales).

Cash flow, capital allocation

Trailing fiscal 2025 operating cash flow was $446.2 million (up $33.5M year over year); capital expenditures were $127.1 million; dividends paid increased to $209.3 million. Year‑end cash was $12.1 million.

Balance sheet / leverage

Total assets $4.184 billion; long‑term debt increased to $1.755 billion (reflecting financing for the Simple Mills acquisition); stockholders’ equity was $1.303 billion at January 3, 2026.

Outlook for fiscal 2026

For the 52‑week fiscal 2026 the company expects net sales ~$5.163B–$5.267B (≈ -1.8% to +0.2% vs. FY2025), adjusted EBITDA ~$465M–$495M and adjusted diluted EPS ~$0.80–$0.90. Guidance assumes one fewer week, D&A ~$165M–$170M, net interest ~$65M–$70M and ~26% effective tax rate.