Aug 14, 2026, 7:45 AM ETConsumer Defensive
Edible Garden AG — Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance
- Revenue increased 12.8% to $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $3.1 million in the prior-year period.
- Total sales grew 31.2% year over year for the quarter.
- Gross profit remained flat at $0.6 million for the quarter, compared to $0.6 million in the prior-year period.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 21.5% to $3.1 million, down from approximately $4.0 million in the prior-year period.
- Net loss improved to $3.3 million for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $4.0 million in the prior-year period.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue was $6.9 million compared to $5.9 million in the prior-year period.
- Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $6.9 million, compared to $7.4 million in the prior-year period.
- Cash on hand was $658,000 as of June 30, 2026, down from $1.1 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Total liabilities increased to $22.1 million as of June 30, 2026, from $8.1 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Short-term debt increased to $1.6 million as of June 30, 2026, from $1.4 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Long-term debt increased significantly to $12.2 million as of June 30, 2026, from $215,000 as of December 31, 2025.
- Accumulated deficit increased to $(65.6) million as of June 30, 2026, from $(58.6) million as of December 31, 2025.
Business Segments and Product Lines
- Cut herb sales increased 42% year over year, driven by growth with existing retail partners and new programs with Kroger, Target, and Weis Markets.
- Potted herb sales increased 11.3%, supported by new business with Busch's Fresh Food Market, Kroger, Pete's Market, and Weis Markets, alongside continued growth at Wakefern.
- International Vitamin sales increased 50.0%, reflecting incremental product offerings and promotional activity.
- Condiment sales surged 594.7%, driven by new customer placements with Safeway, Wakefern, and Woodman's Markets.
- The Company expanded its relationship with Target through a new fresh-cut herb distribution award at a key Midwest distribution center.
- The Company advanced development of the Prairie Hills manufacturing facility with the engagement of Structura Architects and E2 Building Group.
- Successfully completed RTD prototype production at Tetra Pak's New Product Development Center.
- The Prairie Hills facility is expected to provide annual production capacity of more than 100 million beverage units upon completion.
Management Commentary and Tone
- CEO Jim Kras stated the second quarter demonstrated continued execution across core business and long-term growth strategy, highlighting double-digit revenue growth and broad-based portfolio growth.
- Management noted the momentum in the core business continues to build, citing strong growth in cut herbs, potted herbs, International Vitamins, and condiments.
- The Company strengthened long-term revenue visibility through an expanded multi-year private-label agreement with a major Midwest retailer.
- Management indicated that transitioning to retailer distribution center deliveries in the Metro New York market is expected to improve operating leverage and reduce transportation costs.
- CEO Kras emphasized that the Farm-to-Formula strategy represents one of the most significant long-term growth opportunities in the Company's history.
- Management expressed confidence that combining existing retail relationships and commercialization capabilities with scalable domestic RTD manufacturing will expand the addressable market and diversify the revenue base.
Other Key Points
- The Company is pivoting toward RTD clean nutrition manufacturing, which contributed to higher depreciation and amortization expenses.
- The Company operates state-of-the-art, vertically integrated greenhouses and processing facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Webster City, Iowa; and Belvidere, New Jersey.
- Edible Garden's products are available in over 6,000 retail locations across the United States, Caribbean, and South America.
- The Company holds multiple patents, including GreenThumb 2.0 software (US 11,158,006 B1, US 11,410,249 B2, US 11,830,088 B2) and a Self-Watering display (U.S. Patent No. D1,010,365).
- The Company is a multi-year participant in Walmart's Project Gigaton and has received NRG's Excellence in Energy Award.
- The Company owns three patents in advanced aquaculture technologies, including a closed-loop shrimp farming system.
- The Company is expanding the Prairie Hills facility into a dedicated ready-to-drink (RTD) clean nutrition manufacturing hub.
- The Prairie Hills platform is designed to support both Edible Garden's branded products and private-label manufacturing.