The Marzetti Company Reports Second Quarter Sales and Earnings
WESTERVILLE, Ohio--( BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) reported results today for the company’s fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Summary
CEO David A. Ciesinski commented, “We were pleased to complete the quarter with record gross profit and higher gross profit margin. The 1.1% decline in Retail segment net sales compares to strong prior-year growth of 6.3% and reflects softer demand during the timeframe of the U.S. government shutdown. Retail segment highlights included continued growth from our category-leading New York Bakery™ frozen garlic bread products and expanding distribution for our licensed Texas Roadhouse ® dinner rolls. In the Foodservice segment, reported net sales were up 5.2% with Adjusted Foodservice Net Sales growth of 1.6% led by higher demand from several of our core national chain restaurant accounts and increased sales for our branded Foodservice products. Inflationary pricing also contributed to the increase in Foodservice net sales.”
“Looking ahead to the back half of our fiscal year, excluding any impact from the planned acquisition, we project Retail sales will continue to benefit from our expanding licensing program led by Texas Roadhouse ® dinner rolls in addition to investments in innovation and growth for our own brands. Note that with this year’s earlier Easter holiday, we anticipate some Retail segment sales to be pulled forward into our fiscal third quarter. In the Foodservice segment, we anticipate continued growth from select customers in our mix of national chain restaurant accounts.”
Second Quarter Results
Consolidated net sales increased 1.7% to $518.0 million versus $509.3 million last year. Excluding $8.2 million in non-core sales attributed to the TSA with Winland Foods, Inc., Adjusted Consolidated Net Sales increased 0.1% to $509.8 million. Retail segment net sales declined 1.1% to $277.5 million driven by a 3.1% decrease in the segment’s sales volume, measured in pounds shipped, partially offset by some inflationary pricing. The $8.2 million in non-core TSA sales are accounted for as Foodservice segment sales and result from our acquisition of the Winland Foods sauce and dressing production facility located in Atlanta, Georgia. The TSA sales commenced in March 2025 and are expected to conclude during the quarter ending March 31, 2026. Excluding the non-core TSA sales, Adjusted Foodservice Net sales improved 1.6% to $232.2 million while the segment’s sales volumes, measured in pounds shipped, declined 0.4% as inflationary pricing and a more favorable sales mix contributed to the segment’s net sales growth.
Consolidated gross profit increased $4.5 million, or 3.4%, to a second quarter record $137.3 million. The higher gross profit was driven by the positive impacts of our ongoing cost savings initiatives while inflationary pricing served to offset cost inflation. Adjusted Gross Margin increased 80 basis points to 26.9%.
SG&A expenses increased $3.3 million to $60.4 million, driven by higher marketing costs as we invested to support our Retail brands. Prior-year SG&A expenses include $1.6 million in acquisition-related costs attributed to the Atlanta-based sauce and dressing production facility.
Restructuring and impairment charges of $1.7 million are primarily attributed to the impairment of manufacturing equipment.
Consolidated operating income decreased $0.5 million, or 0.6%, to $75.2 million. Excluding the restructuring and impairment charges and last year’s acquisition-related costs in SG&A, Adjusted Operating Income declined $0.4 million or 0.6% to $76.9 million.
Income before income taxes increased $13.1 million to $76.3 million as the prior-year results include the unfavorable impact of a $14.0 million noncash settlement charge resulting from our decision to terminate all the company’s legacy pension plans.
Net income increased $10.1 million to $59.1 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, versus $1.78 per diluted share last year. The restructuring and impairment charges reduced net income by $0.05 per diluted share. In the prior-year quarter, the noncash settlement charge attributed to the termination of the company’s legacy pension plans reduced net income by $0.39 per diluted share and the acquisition-related costs reduced net income by $0.05 per diluted share.
As part of our ongoing commitment to return value to our shareholders, the company increased its regular cash dividend for the 63 rd consecutive year with the quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per common share paid on December 31, 2025. During the quarter, the company paid $27.6 million in cash dividends and repurchased $20.1 million of common stock.
Fiscal Year-to-Date Results
For the six months ended December 31, 2025, consolidated net sales increased 3.6% to $1,011.4 million compared to $975.9 million a year ago. Excluding $18.9 million in non-core sales attributed to the TSA with Winland Foods, Inc., Adjusted Consolidated Net Sales increased 1.7% to $992.5 million. Reported operating income improved 2.2% to $134.4 million while Adjusted Operating Income, which excludes restructuring and impairment charges and last year’s acquisition-related costs in SG&A, increased 3.1% to $137.3 million. Net income for the six-month period totaled $106.3 million, or $3.86 per diluted share, versus the prior-year amount of $93.7 million, or $3.40 per diluted share. In the current-year period, restructuring and impairment charges reduced net income by $2.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share. In the prior-year period, the noncash pension settlement charge reduced net income by $10.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, and the acquisition-related SG&A expenditures reduced net income by $1.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.
Conference Call on the Web
The company’s second quarter conference call is scheduled for this morning, February 3, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Access to a live webcast and subsequent replay of the call is available through a link on the company’s website at investors.marzetticompany.com.
About The Marzetti Company
The Marzetti Company is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels.
Forward-Looking Statements
We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). This news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the PSLRA and other applicable securities laws. Such statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “hope” or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations; contain projections regarding future developments, operations or financial conditions; or state other forward-looking information. Such statements are based upon assumptions and assessments made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments; and other factors we believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements involve various important risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include:
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on statements that are based on current expectations.
The Marzetti Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited, In thousands except per-share amounts)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net sales
$
517,953
$
509,301
$
1,011,425
$
975,859
Cost of sales
380,693
376,533
755,346
732,267
Gross profit
137,260
132,768
256,079
243,592
Selling, general & administrative expenses
60,409
57,107
118,825
112,067
Restructuring and impairment charges
1,667
—
2,810
—
Operating income
75,184
75,661
134,444
131,525
Pension settlement charge
—
(13,968
)
—
(13,968
)
Other, net
1,158
1,541
2,687
3,560
Income before income taxes
76,342
63,234
137,131
121,117
Taxes based on income
17,263
14,241
30,870
27,423
Net income
$
59,079
$
48,993
$
106,261
$
93,694
Net income per common share: (a)
Basic
$
2.15
$
1.78
$
3.87
$
3.40
Diluted
$
2.15
$
1.78
$
3.86
$
3.40
Cash dividends per common share
$
1.00
$
0.95
$
1.95
$
1.85
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
27,401
27,480
27,428
27,468
Diluted
27,415
27,495
27,454
27,487
(a) Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.
The Marzetti Company
Business Segment Information
(Unaudited, In thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net Sales
Retail
$
277,525
$
280,752
$
525,370
$
520,323
Foodservice
240,428
228,549
486,055
455,536
Total Net Sales
$
517,953
$
509,301
$
1,011,425
$
975,859
Operating Income
Retail
$
62,758
$
69,037
$
113,369
$
125,212
Foodservice
36,789
30,324
71,557
54,633
Nonallocated Restructuring and Impairment Charges
(261
)
—
(1,404
)
—
Corporate Expenses
(24,102
)
(23,700
)
(49,078
)
(48,320
)
Total Operating Income
$
75,184
$
75,661
$
134,444
$
131,525
The Marzetti Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, In thousands)
December 31,
2025
June 30,
2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents
$
201,584
$
161,476
Receivables
103,787
95,817
Inventories
162,584
169,301
Other current assets
23,458
17,037
Total current assets
491,413
443,631
Net property, plant and equipment
540,803
534,543
Other assets
296,643
296,550
Total assets
$
1,328,859
$
1,274,724
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
123,378
$
117,962
Accrued liabilities
57,284
68,332
Total current liabilities
180,662
186,294
Noncurrent liabilities and deferred income taxes
115,370
89,935
Shareholders’ equity
1,032,827
998,495
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,328,859
$
1,274,724
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Marzetti Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). However, from time to time, the corporation may present in its public statements, press releases and SEC filings, non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted Consolidated Net Sales, Adjusted Foodservice Net Sales, Adjusted Cost of Sales, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin and Adjusted Operating Income. Management considers such non-GAAP financial measures to provide useful supplemental information to investors in facilitating year-over-year comparisons by removing non-recurring items or other items that management believes do not directly reflect the underlying operations. Management uses these non-GAAP measures in the preparation of our annual operating plan and for our monthly analysis of operating results. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are provided below. The corporation’s definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted Consolidated Net Sales, Adjusted Foodservice Net Sales, Adjusted Cost of Sales, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude non-core sales and cost of sales attributed to a temporary supply agreement (“TSA”) made in connection with our February 2025 acquisition of Winland’s Atlanta-based sauce and dressing production facility. The TSA sales are included in the reported net sales for our Foodservice segment and did not contribute meaningfully to gross profit. The TSA sales commenced in March 2025 and are expected to conclude during the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The following tables present a reconciliation between net sales, cost of sales, gross profit and gross margin as reported in accordance with GAAP and Adjusted Consolidated Net Sales, Adjusted Foodservice Net Sales, Adjusted Cost of Sales, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2025.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2025
(Unaudited, Dollars In Thousands)
Reported
TSA-Related
Adjusted
(non-GAAP)
Consolidated
Net Sales
$
517,953
$
8,185
$
509,768
Cost of Sales
380,693
8,185
372,508
Gross Profit
$
137,260
$
—
$
137,260
Gross Margin
26.5
%
—
%
26.9
%
Foodservice Segment
Foodservice Net Sales
$
240,428
$
8,185
$
232,243
Six Months Ended December 31, 2025
(Unaudited, Dollars In Thousands)
Reported
TSA-Related
Adjusted
(non-GAAP)
Consolidated
Net Sales
$
1,011,425
$
18,876
$
992,549
Cost of Sales
755,346
18,876
736,470
Gross Profit
$
256,079
$
—
$
256,079
Gross Margin
25.3
%
—
%
25.8
%
Foodservice Segment
Foodservice Net Sales
$
486,055
$
18,876
$
467,179
Adjusted Operating Income is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain items affecting comparability, which can impact the analysis of our underlying core business performance and trends. The following table presents a reconciliation between operating income as reported in accordance with GAAP and Adjusted Operating Income for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. The $1.7 million adjustment in the reconciliation below for the three months ended December 31, 2025 includes $1.4 million in restructuring and impairment charges related to the impairment of manufacturing equipment. The remaining $0.3 million in restructuring and impairment charges for the three-month period are attributed to the closure of our sauce and dressing production facility in Milpitas, California. The $2.8 million adjustment in the reconciliation below for the six months ended December 31, 2025 consists of the $1.4 million in charges for the aforementioned impairment of manufacturing equipment with the remaining $1.4 million attributed to the restructuring and impairment charges resulting from the closure of our sauce and dressing production facility in Milpitas, California. The prior-year adjustment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 reflects incremental SG&A expenses attributed to the Atlanta production facility acquisition.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
(Unaudited, Dollars In
Thousands)
2025
2024
Change
2025
2024
Change
Reported Operating Income
$
75,184
$
75,661
$
(477
)
(0.6
)%
$
134,444
$
131,525
$
2,919
2.2
%
SG&A Expenses - Acquisition
Costs
—
1,620
(1,620
)
(100.0
)%
—
1,620
(1,620
)
(100.0
)%
Restructuring and Impairment
Charges
1,667
—
1,667
N/M
2,810
—
2,810
N/M
Adjusted Operating Income
(non-GAAP)
$
76,851
$
77,281
$
(430
)
(0.6
)%
$
137,254
$
133,145
$
4,109
3.1
%