Post Holdings Q1 sales rise 10.1% to $2.2 billion; raises fiscal 2026 EBITDA outlook
Post Holdings reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $2.2 billion, up 10.1%, and raised its fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $1,550-$1,580 million from $1,500-$1,540 million. GAAP net earnings fell 14.6% to $96.8 million, and the company also board-approved a new $500 million share repurchase authorization and appointed two directors.
Key points
- Net sales were $2,174.6 million, up 10.1% from $1,974.7 million; Adjusted EBITDA rose 13.1% to $418.2 million.
- Net earnings were $96.8 million, down 14.6%; diluted EPS was $1.71 versus $1.78, while Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.13 versus $1.73.
- Board approved a $500 million share repurchase authorization effective February 7, 2026, and cancelled the existing authorization effective February 6, 2026; $377.9 million had been repurchased under the existing one as of February 4, 2026.
- Michelle M. Atkinson and Jeff A. Zadoks were appointed directors effective March 15, 2026, bringing the Board to nine members.
The filing
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