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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · The Marzetti (MZTI)

Lancaster Colony Q1 sales hit record $466.6 million; EPS rises to $1.62

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Lancaster Colony Corporation reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2024, in a press release furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K. Net sales and net income both rose, with diluted EPS at $1.62 versus $1.59, though operating income fell 1.6%. The filing names Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC), not Marzetti Co (MZTI), so the company identity should be confirmed.

Key points

  • Consolidated net sales rose 1.1% to a first quarter record $466.6 million; Foodservice rose 3.5% to $227.0 million while Retail fell 1.1% to $239.6 million.
  • Net income was $44.7 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, versus $44.0 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, a year earlier.
  • Consolidated operating income declined 1.6% to $55.9 million, as SG&A expenses rose to $55.0 million.
  • The filing reports no new guidance figures; management said it expects Retail sales to keep benefiting from licensing and new products.

The filing

CompanyThe Marzetti (MZTI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 31, 2024, 7:40 AM ET
Accession number0000057515-24-000028

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 31, 2024.

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