MARZETTI CO (MZTI) Form 8-K — Nov 3, 2026
The Marzetti Company (MZTI) reported fiscal Q1 2027 results with net sales down 2.4% to $481.5 million and diluted EPS of $1.07 versus $1.71 a year ago, a roughly 37% decline. The cyclospora outbreak was the dominant headwind, cutting estimated Retail segment sales by about 4% and Foodservice by about 2%, while higher diesel/freight costs and Atlanta facility commissioning costs compressed gross margin by 110 bps to 23.0%.
Key figures
- Eps
- 1.07
- Revenue
- 481500000
- Guidance
- Company anticipates moderate commodity inflation and significantly higher diesel/freight costs, mitigated through pricing and cost savings programs; expects continued Bachan's contribution to Retail sales.
- Net Income
- 29300000
- Revenue Yoy
- -2.4%
- Total Assets
- 1624127000
- Cash Position
- 17521000
- Term loan
- 200000000
- Gross margin
- 23.0% (down 110 bps)
- Interest expense
- 2800000
- Operating income
- 41444000
- Retail net sales
- 252700000
- Dividends per share
- 1
- Adjusted diluted eps
- 1.14
- Foodservice net sales
- 228800000
- Diluted eps prior year
- 1.71
- Operating income change
- -$17.8 million
- Retail net sales growth
- 2.0%
- Bachans incremental sales
- 17800000
- Foodservice net sales decline
- -6.9%
- Cyclospora retail sales impact
- approximately -4%
- Adjusted diluted eps prior year
- 1.74
- Cyclospora foodservice sales impact
- approximately -2%
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