FLO
Flowers Foods, Inc.11.02
+0.08+0.73%
Dec 16, 4:00:02 PM EST
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Last Quarter (Q4 '25)
FY Q4 '25
Review details target Nature’s Own
Q&A fleshed out the comprehensive review, zeroing in on reinvigorating Nature’s Own traditional loaf—Flowers' biggest underperformer dragging leverage—as the top priority amid category declines. Management detailed multiyear plans for brand investment, supply chain automation, AI, network tweaks, and regional DSD accountability, while eyeing portfolio rationalization. Dividend pressure mounted from analysts, but execs demurred on cuts, folding it into holistic cap alloc talks with the board. Simple Mills hit Q4 snags from distributor deloading and supply issues yet eyes double-digit growth. Dividend hangs in the balance. Watch review progress for growth ignition.
Key Stats
Market Cap
2.33BP/E (TTM)
12.11Basic EPS (TTM)
0.91Dividend Yield
0.09%Recent Filings
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10-K
FY2025 results
Flowers Foods posted FY2025 sales of $5.3B, up 3.0% from FY2024's $5.1B, driven by Simple Mills acquisition (4.1% contribution excluding 53rd week) and an extra week (1.7%), yet offset by 2.0% volume drops and 0.8% negative price/mix from fresh bread weakness. Branded Retail surged 6.2% to 65.9% of sales, while Other fell 2.7%; Q4 saw brand impairments ($136M) and transformation reviews, but Simple Mills diversified snacking amid category softness. Operating income plunged 50% to $174M on impairments, acquisition costs, and labor hikes, despite lower ingredients. Net cash from operations hit $446M; debt swelled to $2.1B post-$800M Simple Mills buy, with $634M liquidity. Q4 momentum faltered on bread declines. ERP delays risk execution.
8-K
Two directors retire
8-K
Q4 sales up, but loss on impairment
Flowers Foods reported Q4 net sales up 11.0% to $1.233B, fueled by Simple Mills acquisition and an extra week, yet posted a $67.1M net loss from $136M intangible impairment. Full-year 2025 sales rose 3.0% to $5.256B; adjusted EBITDA dipped 0.6% to $535.2M. Fiscal 2026 guidance signals decline: sales $5.163B-$5.267B, adjusted EBITDA $465M-$495M. Category headwinds bite.
8-K
CFO retires, consults briefly
Flowers Foods' CFO R. Steve Kinsey retired effective December 31, 2025, as previously announced, but signed a consulting agreement for professional services from January 1 to February 28, 2026, at $50,000 per month. Up to 25 hours weekly aids transition. Either party can terminate with 30 days' notice.
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