分组1 - Flowers Foods reported quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but down from $0.33 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.23 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.53%, and showing an increase from $1.19 billion year-over-year [2] - Flowers Foods shares have declined approximately 41.4% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] 分组2 - The earnings outlook for Flowers Foods is uncertain, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.18 for the coming quarter and $1.05 for the current fiscal year, alongside revenues of $1.23 billion for the next quarter and $5.26 billion for the fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Food - Miscellaneous sector is in the bottom 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential underperformance compared to higher-ranked industries [8]

Company Overview - Flowers Foods (FLO) is anticipated to report a year-over-year decline in earnings, with earnings expected to be $0.23 per share, reflecting a decrease of 30.3% compared to the previous year [3] - Revenue for the quarter is projected to be $1.23 billion, which represents a 3.6% increase from the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Expectations - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 2.59% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a positive reassessment by analysts [4] - The Most Accurate Estimate for Flowers Foods is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of +0.96% [12] Market Reaction - The stock price may increase if the actual earnings exceed expectations in the upcoming earnings report scheduled for November 6 [2] - Conversely, if the earnings miss expectations, the stock may decline [2] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Flowers Foods had an earnings surprise of +3.45%, with actual earnings of $0.30 per share compared to an expected $0.29 [13] - Over the past four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times [14] Comparative Industry Analysis - In the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry, Vital Farms (VITL) is expected to post earnings of $0.29 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 81.3% [18] - Vital Farms has a higher Earnings ESP of +8.84% and a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), suggesting a strong likelihood of beating consensus EPS estimates [20]

Company Performance - SunOpta reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share, and showing an increase from $0.02 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 100% [1] - The company posted revenues of $201.63 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.12%, compared to year-ago revenues of $182.85 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, SunOpta has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Outlook - SunOpta shares have declined approximately 38.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of 4.7% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.01 on $182 million in revenues, and $0.15 on $775 million in revenues for the current fiscal year [7] - The estimate revisions trend for SunOpta is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Food - Miscellaneous places it in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8] - Another company in the same industry, Flowers Foods, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of -2.6%, with revenues anticipated to be $1.59 billion, up 1% from the year-ago quarter [9][10]