National Beverage fiscal 2025 EPS rises to $2.00; fourth-quarter sales up 5.5%
National Beverage reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 3, 2025, in a press release furnished under Item 2.02. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 5.5% to $314 million and net income rose to $44.8 million, while fiscal year net income reached $186.8 million and operating income rose 7.8% to $235 million. The fourth quarter and fiscal year contained 14 and 53 weeks, respectively, which the filing notes but does not quantify.
- Fourth-quarter net sales rose 5.5% to $314 million; net income rose to $44.8 million and diluted EPS was $.48, up from $.47.
- Fiscal year net sales were $1.2 billion, up from $1.19 billion; gross margin rose to 37.0% of sales.
- Fiscal year operating income rose 7.8% to $235 million; diluted EPS was $1.99, up from $1.89.
- The fourth quarter and fiscal year consisted of 14 and 53 weeks, respectively, compared with the prior-year periods.