Flowers Foods(FLO) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation

Financial Performance - Q4 2024 - Net sales decreased by 1.6% year-over-year to $1.111 billion[4] - Net income increased by 20.9% year-over-year to $43.1 million[4] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6.3% year-over-year to $102.4 million[4] - Adjusted diluted EPS increased by $0.02 year-over-year to $0.22[4] Sales Breakdown - Q4 2024 - Branded Retail net sales declined by 3.9% due to unfavorable price/mix and volume declines[7] - Other net sales increased by 2.6% due to favorable price/mix, offset by volume declines[7] Fiscal Year 2025 Guidance - Net sales are projected to be between $5.403 billion and $5.487 billion, including Simple Mills contribution[15] - Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $560 million and $591 million, including Simple Mills contribution[15] - Adjusted diluted EPS is projected to be between $1.11 and $1.24, including Simple Mills contribution[15] Strategic Acquisition - Flowers Foods announced the pending acquisition of Simple Mills, expected to enhance growth prospects and diversify category exposure[3]