John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results

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John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended March 26, 2026.

Third Quarter Summary

Net sales increased $20.9 million, or 8.0%, to $281.8 million
Sales volume remained essentially flat, declining slightly to 84.4 million pounds
Gross profit decreased 3.8% to $53.8 million
Diluted EPS decreased 16.9% to $1.43 per share

CEO Commentary

“We delivered another strong quarter with solid top line growth, supported by our continued focus on driving volume across all three sales channels. Total volume held steady with the prior year’s comparable quarter, and the sequential quarter improvement is an early indication that our volume growth initiatives are beginning to gain traction. In particular, we are encouraged by the improved performance in our commercial ingredients and contract manufacturing channels in the quarter. Our diversified multi-channel sales model, serving at-home consumer demand, away from home food service customers, and strategic contract manufacturing partnerships, continues to be a key competitive advantage, positioning us to capture growth opportunities wherever they emerge in the marketplace. This strategic channel mix enables us to navigate shifting consumption patterns and perform across varied end markets. Our teams are actively identifying additional opportunities to drive future volume growth, leveraging our new and existing manufacturing capabilities and supporting the onboarding of a new strategic customer in the contract manufacturing channel. We are encouraged by the progress we are making and remain confident in the opportunities ahead,” stated Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Chief Executive Officer.

Third Quarter Results

Net Sales

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased $20.9 million, or 8.0%, to $281.8 million. This increase was driven by an 8.3% increase in the weighted average selling price per pound. Sales volume (pounds sold to customers) remained essentially flat; in particular, sales volume declined for substantially all major product types in the third quarter but increased for walnuts, pecans and mixed nuts. The increase in the weighted average selling price primarily reflected pricing actions taken in response to higher commodity acquisition costs for all major tree nuts and peanuts as well as a shift in product mix toward higher priced items in the current quarter.

Sales Volume

Consumer Distribution Channel –4.5%

The sales volume decrease was primarily driven by a 5.3% decline in private brand sales, reflecting lower volume in private label bars while nuts and trail mix sales volume remained relatively flat. Bar sales were impacted by continued category softness at a mass merchandise retailer, consistent with the trends seen in our most recent second quarter. Our strategic decision to reduce sales to a grocery store retailer also contributed to the overall decline in bar volume. Sales of nuts and trail mix were negatively impacted by elevated retail prices, reduced promotional activity and discontinuation of underperforming items. These impacts were largely offset by new private branded walnut distribution at an existing grocery retailer and increased sales resulting from promotional pricing on walnuts and peanuts at an online retailer. In addition, branded sales benefited from limited opportunistic orders for Orchard Valley Harvest to a customer in the non-food sector.

Commercial Ingredients Distribution Channel +14.3%

This sales volume increase was mainly driven by higher food service sales volume at existing customers and sales to two new customers. In addition, increased sales of peanut crushing stock contributed to the overall growth in the quarterly comparison.

Contract Manufacturing Distribution Channel +16.5%

This sales volume increase was driven by increased snack nut sales to a significant new customer as we continue onboarding this customer that we added in the second quarter of the prior year. This increase was partially offset by decreased granola sales volume.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased by $2.1 million to $53.8 million and gross margin declined to 19.1% from 21.4%. This decrease was primarily due to significantly lower inventory valuation adjustments compared to the prior year quarter, partially offset by higher net sales.

Operating Expenses, net

Total operating expenses increased $2.3 million in the quarterly comparison primarily due to higher incentive compensation expenses. This increase was partially offset by lower compensation costs, lower rent expenses and a gain on the sale of non-core equipment. Total operating expenses as a percentage of net sales remained unchanged at 10.6%

Inventory

The value of total inventories on hand at the end of the current third quarter decreased $5.2 million, or 2.0%. The decrease was primarily due to lower commodity acquisition costs for walnuts and peanuts, as well as lower on-hand quantities of pecans, walnuts and almonds. These reductions were partially offset by the impact of higher pecan acquisition costs and increased on-hand quantities of peanuts. The weighted average cost per pound of raw nut and dried fruit input stock on hand increased 10.5% year over year mainly due to the reasons noted above.

Nine Month Results

Net sales increased 6.8% to $895.2 million. The increase in net sales was primarily attributable to a 11.0% increase in weighted average selling price per pound, which was partially offset by a 3.7% decrease in sales volume.
Sales volume decreased 3.7%, primarily due to lower sales volume in the consumer channel, which was partially offset by sales volume increase in the commercial ingredients channel.
Gross profit margin increased from 18.5% to 18.7% of net sales. This increase was mainly attributable to aligning our pricing more closely with commodity acquisition costs, the absence of a one-time pricing concession recognized in the prior period and the factors noted above.
Operating expenses remained essentially flat at $90.3 million.
Diluted EPS increased 17.6%, or $0.68 per diluted share, to $4.55.

In closing, Mr. Sanfilippo commented, “We remain attentive to category trends and continue to monitor consumer sentiment, which is showing early signs of stabilizing. At the same time, we recognize that rising global tensions in certain key regions and the resulting impact on energy prices and supply chain dynamics are contributing to ongoing uncertainty. As a result, we are maintaining a nimble mindset as we move forward. I want to thank all of our employees for their continued dedication as we stay focused on executing our strategy and driving sustainable long‑term value for our shareholders.”

Conference Call

The Company will host an investor conference call and webcast on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m. Central) to discuss these results. To register for the call, please click on the Participant Registration by register using this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIfa80603ce45d4f61b4c7eb9610d20e9b. After registering, an email will be sent, including dial-in details and a unique access code required to join the live call. Please ensure you have registered at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call time. This call is also being webcast by Notified and can be accessed at the Company’s website at www.jbssinc.com.

About John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

Based in Elgin, Illinois, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is a processor, packager, marketer and distributor of nut and dried fruit products and snack bars, that are sold under the Company’s Fisher®, Orchard Valley Harvest®, Squirrel Brand® and Southern Style Nuts® brand names and under a variety of private brands.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking. These forward-looking statements may be generally identified by the use of forward-looking words and phrases such as “will,” “intends,” “may,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “should” and “expects” and are based on the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties. Consequently, the Company’s actual results could differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or other factors that affect the subject of these statements, except where expressly required to do so by law. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially from current expectations are: (i) sales activity for the Company’s products, such as a decline in sales to one or more key customers, or to customers or in the nut and bars categories generally, in some or all channels, a change in product mix to lower price products, a decline in sales of private brand products or changing consumer preferences, including a shift from higher margin products to lower margin products; (ii) changes in the availability and costs of raw materials and ingredients due to global conflict, tariffs and other import restrictions and the impact of fixed price commitments with customers; (iii) the ability to pass on price increases to customers if commodity costs rise and the potential for a negative impact on demand for, and sales of, our products from price increases; (iv) the ability to measure and estimate bulk inventory, fluctuations in the value and quantity of the Company’s nut inventories due to fluctuations in the market prices of nuts and bulk inventory estimation adjustments, respectively; (v) the Company’s ability to appropriately respond to, or lessen the negative impact of, competitive and pricing pressures; (vi) losses associated with product recalls, product contamination, food labeling or other food safety issues, or the potential for lost sales or product liability if customers lose confidence in the safety of the Company’s products or in nuts or nut products in general, or are harmed as a result of using the Company’s products; (vii) the ability of the Company to control costs (including inflationary costs) and manage shortages or other disruptions in areas such as inputs, transportation and labor; (viii) uncertainty in economic conditions, including the potential for inflation or economic downturn leading to decreased consumer demand; (ix) the timing and occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of other transactions and events which may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company’s control, including the impact of tariff refunds with respect to us and our customers; (x) the adverse effect of labor unrest or disputes, litigation and/or legal settlements, including potential unfavorable outcomes exceeding any amounts accrued; (xi) losses due to significant disruptions at any of our production or processing facilities, our inability to meet or fulfill customer orders on a timely basis, if at all, or employee unavailability due to labor shortages; (xii) the ability to implement our Long-Range Plan, including growing our branded and private brand product sales, diversifying our product offerings (including by the launch of new products) and expanding into alternative sales channels; (xiii) technology disruptions or failures or the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents or breaches; (xiv) the inability to protect the Company’s brand value, intellectual property or avoid intellectual property disputes; and (xv) our ability to manage the impacts of changing weather patterns on raw material availability due to climate change.




JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

	For the Quarter Ended				For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2026		March 27, 2025		March 26, 2026		March 27, 2025
Net sales	$	281,779	$	260,907	$	895,239	$	838,170
Cost of sales		228,008		205,014		728,205		683,482
Gross profit		53,771		55,893		167,034		154,688
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses		19,262		18,630		58,285		61,089
Administrative expenses		10,724		9,066		31,972		29,026
Total operating expenses		29,986		27,696		90,257		90,115
Income from operations		23,785		28,197		76,777		64,573
Other expense:
Interest expense		523		1,055		2,010		2,343
Rental and miscellaneous expense, net		576		638		1,726		1,396
Pension expense (excluding service costs)		389		362		1,167		1,084
Total other expense, net		1,488		2,055		4,903		4,823
Income before income taxes		22,297		26,142		71,874		59,750
Income tax expense		5,449		5,989		18,343		14,343
Net income	$	16,848	$	20,153	$	53,531	$	45,407
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.44	$	1.73	$	4.58	$	3.90
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.43	$	1.72	$	4.55	$	3.87
Weighted average shares outstanding
— Basic		11,716,987		11,669,939		11,692,775		11,650,378
— Diluted		11,798,355		11,735,709		11,761,660		11,721,054





JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)

	March 26, 2026			June 26, 2025			March 27, 2025
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$	1,291		$	585		$	1,295
Accounts receivable, net		85,239			76,656			74,538
Inventories		252,620			254,600			257,798
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		12,989			14,583			15,565
		352,139			346,424			349,196

PROPERTIES, NET:		241,334			178,219			174,383

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Intangibles, net		15,348			16,178			16,490
Deferred income taxes		—			5,782			3,605
Operating lease right-of-use assets		25,768			27,824			28,871
Equipment deposits		6,200			12,438			10,019
Other assets		9,880			10,738			7,412
		57,196			72,960			66,397
TOTAL ASSETS	$	650,669		$	597,603		$	589,976

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Revolving credit facility borrowings	$	31,152		$	57,584		$	89,602
Current maturities of long-term debt		3,827			941			790
Accounts payable		73,092			60,479			51,966
Bank overdraft		726			294			942
Accrued expenses		44,374			36,748			30,691
		153,171			156,046			173,991

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, less current maturities		40,672			14,564			5,765
Retirement plan		29,200			27,921			27,082
Long-term operating lease liabilities		21,933			24,224			25,304
Deferred income taxes		3,638			—			—
Other		14,406			14,151			11,221
		109,849			80,860			69,372

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Class A Common Stock		26			26			26
Common Stock		92			92			92
Capital in excess of par value		142,342			139,724			138,687
Retained earnings		245,829			221,495			207,968
Accumulated other comprehensive income		564			564			1,044
Treasury stock		(1,204	)		(1,204	)		(1,204	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		387,649			360,697			346,613
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	650,669		$	597,603		$	589,976