Earnings Releases·Nov 12, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Flowers Foods, Inc. — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Net sales fell 4.7% year-over-year to $1.169 billion and net income plummeted 63.6% to $14.4 million, driven by a 7.0% volume decline and rising production and logistics costs.
Management lowered full-year 2026 guidance across all key metrics: net sales to $5.016–$5.063 billion, adjusted EBITDA to $415–$430 million, and adjusted diluted EPS to $0.63–$0.68.
The Nature's Own relaunch shows encouraging sequential trends but is improving slower than anticipated, while the operating environment remains challenged by budget pressure and competitive pricing.
Balance sheet strength was maintained with long-term debt reduced to $1.675 billion and year-to-date capital expenditures down $15.8 million to $64.5 million.