Flowers Foods, Inc. — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.169 billion, a 4.7% decrease from the prior year, driven by a 7.0% decline in volume that outweighed a 2.3% favorable price and mix. Net income fell 63.6% to $14.4 million, while adjusted net income decreased 56.0% to $21.4 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.07. The company cited challenging market conditions, including pressure on household budgets and higher logistics costs, as key factors impacting performance. Consequently, Flowers Foods revised its full-year 2026 guidance downward, projecting net sales between $5.016 billion and $5.063 billion and adjusted diluted EPS between $0.63 and $0.68.