National Beverage reported first-quarter results for the period ended August 1, 2026, with net sales of $331 million, essentially unchanged from a year earlier. Net income fell to $47 million from $55.8 million, and earnings per share dropped to $0.50 from $0.60, as higher aluminum, tariff, fuel and freight costs pressured gross margin, which was 35%. Shareholders also saw cash fall to $107 million after a $304 million special dividend of $3.25 per share paid July 30, 2026.
Net sales were $330.7 million for the three months ended August 1, 2026, versus $330.5 million a year earlier.
Net income was $47.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with $55.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Gross margin was 35%; the company said aluminum costs alone reduced gross margin by almost 600 basis points.
The company paid a $304 million special dividend ($3.25 per share) on July 30, 2026, and reported cash of $107 million afterward.
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From National Beverage Corp.'s 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2026
$1.18B
-1.7%
$1.96
-1.5%
15.6%
FY2025
$1.20B
+0.8%
$1.99
+5.3%
15.6%
FY2024
$1.19B
+1.6%
$1.89
+24.3%
14.8%
FY2023
$1.17B
+3.1%
$1.52
-10.1%
12.1%
FY2022
$1.14B
+6.1%
$1.69
-9.1%
13.9%
Frequently asked questions
When is National Beverage's next earnings date?
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What did National Beverage earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Aug 2026, National Beverage reported diluted EPS of $0.50 (-16.7% year over year) on revenue of $330.66M (+0.0%).
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