John B Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jeffrey Sanfilippo - Chairman & CEOFrank Pellegrino - CFO, Executive VP of Finance & Administration and Treasurer Conference Call Participants Nick Otton - Senior Research AnalystNone - Analyst Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Gail, and I will be your operator for today's call. At this time, I would like to welcome each and every one of you to the John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. Third Quarter Fi ...

UTZ Brands (UTZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 09:30 AM ET Speaker0 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Desiree, and I will be your operator for today's call. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Odds Brands Inc. First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer I would now like to turn the conference over to Kevin Powers, Head of In ...

Core Viewpoint - Altria Group Inc. reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, with a decline in top-line revenue but an increase in bottom-line earnings, reaffirming its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance [1][2]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter were $1.23, a 6% increase year over year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 [2]. - Net revenues totaled $5,259 million, down 5.7% year over year, missing the consensus estimate of $4,638.2 million [2]. - Revenues from smokeable products fell 5.8% to $4,622 million, primarily due to reduced shipment volume, although higher pricing provided some offset [4]. Segment Analysis - **Smokeable Products**: - Net revenues decreased 5.8% year over year to $4,622 million, with domestic cigarette shipment volumes down 13.7% [4][5]. - Adjusted operating income (OCI) increased 2.7% to $2,518 million, with adjusted OCI margins growing 4.2 percentage points to 64.4% [6]. - **Oral Tobacco Products**: - Net revenues rose 0.5% to $654 million, driven by higher pricing, despite a 5% decline in domestic shipment volumes [7][8]. - Adjusted OCI remained flat, with a slight decline in adjusted OCI margin by 0.3 percentage points to 69.2% [9]. Shareholder Returns and Guidance - The company repurchased 5.7 million shares for $326 million in the first quarter, with $674 million remaining under its $1 billion share repurchase program [11]. - Altria expects 2025 adjusted EPS in the range of $5.30 to $5.45, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 2% to 5% from a base of $5.19 in 2024 [12][13]. Market Context - Altria's stock has gained 12.6% over the past three months, compared to the industry's growth of 21.8% [15].

FRISCO, Texas, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryve Foods, Inc. (OTC: SNAX) (“Stryve” or the “Company”), an emerging healthy snacking company focused on high-protein, air-dried meat snacks, today announces that it has engaged in a formal review process to evaluate potential strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing shareholder value while securing capital to support its accelerating growth in demand. Over the last two years, Stryve has made significant progress in transforming its operations and drivi ...

Full Year '24 Net Sales of $21.0 Million Up 18.5% Year-over-Year Adjusted EBITDA Loss Improved by 32.4% Versus Prior Year Significant Balance Sheet Transformation Underway in 2025 PLANO, Texas, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryve Foods, Inc. (OTC: SNAX) ("Stryve" or the "Company"), a leader in high-protein, better-for-you snacking, today unaudited preliminary Q4 2024 financial information and disclosed it had filed form 12b-25 for their Form 10K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. FY 2024 Una ...

Core Viewpoint - Qinqin Food has returned to profitability after three years, reporting a revenue of 996 million yuan in 2024, a 1.5% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 21.13 million yuan, compared to a loss of 2 million yuan in the previous year [1][2]. Revenue Performance - The company achieved a revenue of 996 million yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 1.5% [1]. - The jelly product line remains the largest revenue contributor, generating 531 million yuan in sales, but this represents a decline of approximately 6.5% compared to 2023, accounting for 53.2% of total revenue [2][3]. - The seasoning business also saw a decline, with sales dropping by 6.6% in 2024 [2]. - In contrast, the puffed food segment, which includes shrimp strips and chips, experienced growth, with sales reaching 312 million yuan, a 13.7% increase year-on-year [2][3]. Product Diversification - Other product categories, including candy, dried fruits, nuts, biscuits, and rice wine, contributed to revenue growth, with a 30% increase in sales attributed mainly to new rice wine products [3]. - Qinqin Food has established a rice wine production base in Xiaogan, Hubei, which began trial production in 2020 [3]. Investment and Operational Adjustments - The company has been adjusting its investment strategy, closing a loss-making production base in Ningxia and recording a one-time disposal loss of approximately 6.1 million yuan [5][6]. - Qinqin Food reported a net loss of 0 yuan from fair value changes in 2024, marking a significant improvement compared to previous years [5]. - The gross profit margin for 2024 was 28.3%, an increase of 1.9 percentage points year-on-year, although it remains lower than the 42.4% margin reported a decade ago [6]. Strategic Outlook - The company is exploring growth opportunities through brand expansion, channel iteration, and market penetration, while also seeking investment in rapidly developing consumer goods that align with its business [4][5]. - The challenges faced by Qinqin Food include increased competition from emerging snack brands and changing consumer preferences towards healthier and more convenient options [6].