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

Marzetti posts record first-quarter sales of $493.5 million; EPS rises to $1.71

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Marzetti reported fiscal first-quarter results for the three months ended September 30, 2025, with net sales up 5.8% to a first-quarter record $493.5 million and net income of $47.2 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, versus $1.62 a year earlier. Excluding $10.7 million in non-core sales under a temporary supply agreement with Winland Foods, adjusted net sales rose 3.5% to $482.8 million, and restructuring charges tied to the Milpitas, California plant closure reduced earnings by $0.03 per share.

Key points

  • Net sales rose 5.8% to $493.5 million; adjusted net sales, excluding $10.7 million in TSA sales, rose 3.5% to $482.8 million
  • Operating income increased $3.4 million to a first-quarter record $59.3 million; adjusted operating income rose 8.1% to $60.4 million
  • Net income was $47.2 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, versus $1.62 last year; restructuring charges reduced EPS by $0.03
  • SG&A expenses rose $3.5 million to $58.4 million, driven by higher marketing and personnel investments

The filing

CompanyThe Marzetti (MZTI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2025, 7:39 AM ET
Accession number0000057515-25-000031

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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