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Flowers Foods Inc.
FLO · Consumer Staples
Last earnings Aug 20, 2026
Key results
Net incomequarter
20.6%
• Net income decreased 20.6% to $42.1 million, representing 2.7% of sales, a 70-basis point decrease, primarily due to a challenging consumer environment and higher interest expense, partly offset by the prior year plant closure costs and moderating ingredient costs.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
Adjusted net incomequarter
17.4%
Adjusted net income (2) decreased 17.4% to $60.9 million.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
Matters Affecting Comparability: Reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share For the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period Ended April 25, 2026 April 19, 2025 Net income per diluted common share $ 0.20 $ 0.25 Business process improvement costs NM NM Plant closure costs and impairment of assets — 0.03 Restructuring charges 0.01 NM Restructuring-related implementation costs 0.03 0.02 Acquisition and integration-related costs NM (a) 0.05 Legal settlements and related costs 0.05 NM Adjusted net income per diluted common share $ 0.29 $ 0.35 (a) Deductible tax impact of prior period acquisition-related costs that impacted this period by $0.01 per share.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
NM Adjusted net incomequarter
$ 0.29
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (000’s omitted, except per share data) Reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share For the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period Ended April 25, 2026 April 19, 2025 Net income per diluted common share $ 0.20 $ 0.25 Business process improvement costs NM NM Plant closure costs and impairment of assets — 0.03 Restructuring charges 0.01 NM Restructuring-related implementation costs 0.03 0.02 Acquisition and integration-related costs NM (a) 0.05 Legal settlements and related costs 0.05 NM Adjusted net income per diluted common share $ 0.29 $ 0.35 NM - not meaningful.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (000’s omitted, except per share data) Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income For the 16-Week Period Ended For the 16-Week Period Ended April 25, 2026 April 19, 2025 Net income $ 42,055 $ 52,998 Business process improvement costs 931 668 Plant closure costs and impairment of assets — 5,547 Restructuring charges 1,239 429 Restructuring-related implementation costs 6,170 3,216 Acquisition and integration-related costs (317 ) (a) 10,325 Legal settlements and related costs 10,800 523 Adjusted net income $ 60,878 $ 73,706 (a) Includes certain deductible tax acquisition-related costs from the prior period.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
AI analysis
Q1 2026 · reported May 21, 2026
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Headline figures
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 20.6% | — | — |
| Adjusted net income | 17.4% | — | — |
| NM Adjusted net income | $ 0.29 | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
Direction: Reiterated
“With respect to our 2026 outlook, we are reaffirming guidance and our team remains focused on disciplined execution, managing the areas of the business we can directly influence and delivering against our strategic and financial objectives for the year.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
Quarterly Cash Dividend Declared The company today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1250 per share, representing the 95th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company and is payable on June 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 12, 2026.
Event summary
REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
Direction: Reiterated
Company outlook — Reiterated (“reaffirming”)
“With respect to our 2026 outlook, we are reaffirming guidance and our team remains focused on disciplined execution, managing the areas of the business we can directly influence and delivering against our strategic and financial objectives for the year.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
Quarterly Cash Dividend Declared The company today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1250 per share, representing the 95th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company and is payable on June 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 12, 2026.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
“As part of this effort, we reset our quarterly dividend to $0.125 per share, or $0.50 per share on an annualized basis, allowing us to prioritize meaningful debt reduction while continuing to invest behind the brands, innovation, and capabilities that we believe will drive sustainable above-category growth over time.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
As we move forward and execute our strategy, we expect dividends to remain an important component of our overall shareholder value proposition.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
• Capital expenditures of approximately $115 million to $125 million.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
• Net interest expense increased $5.6 million primarily due to higher interest expense from the issuance of debt to fund the Simple Mills acquisition and related fees and expenses.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
Cash Flow, Capital Allocation, and Capital Return • In the first quarter, cash flow from operating activities decreased $27.8 million to $107.9 million, capital expenditures decreased $4.9 million to $20.6 million, and dividends paid to shareholders increased $2.1 million to $54.4 million.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
Strategy & priorities
“The comprehensive review of our brand portfolio, supply chain, and financial strategy announced last quarter is well underway and helping to further clarify how we allocate resources to strengthen our position and support the growth of our strongest brands,” McMullian added.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
“As part of this effort, we reset our quarterly dividend to $0.125 per share, or $0.50 per share on an annualized basis, allowing us to prioritize meaningful debt reduction while continuing to invest behind the brands, innovation, and capabilities that we believe will drive sustainable above-category growth over time.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
As we move forward and execute our strategy, we expect dividends to remain an important component of our overall shareholder value proposition.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
With respect to our 2026 outlook, we are reaffirming guidance and our team remains focused on disciplined execution, managing the areas of the business we can directly influence and delivering against our strategic and financial objectives for the year.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
• Other net sales decreased $16.7 million, or 3.1%, to $526.2 million due to inflationary pressure on consumer spending and from executing margin optimization strategies.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
Risks & headwinds
These factors give us confidence we are well positioned to navigate headwinds and drive long-term shareholder value.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
Forward-looking statements are based on current information and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 21, 2026
Legal Proceedings 45 Item 1A.
SEC original ↗Flowers Foods Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 20, 2026
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
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Earnings releases
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