Specialty food company The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 1.7% year on year to $518 million. Its GAAP profit of $2.15 per share was 3.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bachan’s, Inc., the fast-growing Japanese Barbecue Sauce brand known for its delicious, authentic, clean-label products. The transaction reinforces the company’s expanding position in the sauce category and is expected to provide additional opportunities for growth through our retail and foodservice distribution network, the capabilities of our supply chain, and brand support from our marketing capabilities and culinary expertise. Bachan’s net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, were approximately $87 million. The purchase price for the transaction is $400 million, subject to customary adjustments, and we intend to fund the acquisition with cash on hand and additional financing. The transaction is expected to close prior to our fiscal year end date of June 30, 2026, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
Specialty food company The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI)
will be announcing earnings results this Tuesday before market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) announced today that it will release its second quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results prior to the opening of the market on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The company will also host a conference call that same day beginning at 10:00 am ET to review its financial results.
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The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per common share, marking 63 consecutive years of increasing regular cash dividends. The Marzetti Company is one of only 12 U.S. companies with 63 straight years of regular cash dividend increases. The dividend will be payable December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 5, 2025. As of the record date for today’s annual shareholder meeting, there were 27,547,758 common shares outstanding.
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential.
However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.
Shares of specialty food company The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI)
jumped 7.5% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter financial results that beat revenue expectations. The specialty food maker announced net sales of $493.5 million, up 5.8% from the same period last year and surpassing Wall Street's forecasts. The company's profit came in at $1.71 per share, narrowly beating analyst estimates. A key highlight for the quarter was a 3.2% year-over-year increase in sales volumes, which was an acceleration from its historical levels. This growth in the quantity of products sold likely reassured investors about the underlying consumer demand for its brands, such as Marzetti dressings and Sister Schubert's rolls.
Specialty food company The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 5.8% year on year to $493.5 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.71 per share was 0.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Marzetti Company (MZTI) reported record Q1 earnings and revenue, beating analyst estimates with strong performance in both Retail and Foodservice segments.
