John B. Sanfilippo & Son Q1 diluted EPS rises 59% to $1.59 on 8.1% higher net sales
John B. Sanfilippo & Son reported fiscal 2026 first-quarter results for the period ended September 25, 2025. Net sales rose 8.1% to $298.7 million, mainly because the weighted average selling price per pound rose 8.9%, while sales volume fell 0.7%, and diluted EPS increased 59% to $1.59. Management said sustaining this level of EPS improvement for the rest of fiscal 2026 may be challenging.
Key points
- Net sales increased $22.5 million, or 8.1%, to $298.7 million; sales volume decreased 0.7% to 90.5 million pounds.
- Diluted EPS was $1.59 versus $1.00 a year earlier; net income was $18.7 million versus $11.7 million.
- Gross profit margin rose to 18.1% of net sales from 16.9%; total inventories increased $40.2 million, or 20.6%.
- Management said sustaining this quarter's EPS improvement for the rest of fiscal 2026 may be challenging; the investor call is set for October 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The filing
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