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

Marzetti Q3 net sales fall 1.0% to $453.4M; EPS $1.35 vs $1.49

Negative Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

The Marzetti Company reported fiscal third-quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Net sales fell 1.0% to $453.4 million and diluted earnings per share dropped to $1.35 from $1.49, though gross profit reached a third-quarter record of $107.2 million.

Key points

  • Net sales declined 1.0% to $453.4 million, with Retail down 3.2% and Foodservice up 1.5%.
  • Gross profit rose $1.3 million to a third-quarter record $107.2 million; gross margin was 23.6%.
  • Operating income fell $3.3 million to $46.6 million, reflecting $3.5 million in acquisition-related SG&A costs.
  • The Bachan's, Inc. acquisition was completed on May 1, 2026.

The filing

CompanyThe Marzetti (MZTI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 4, 2026, 7:40 AM ET
Accession number0000057515-26-000011

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 May 04, 2026.

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