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J & J Snack Foods Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results

 

Mount Laurel, NJ. May 6, 2026 – J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq: JJSF) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2026.

 

   

Second Quarter

 

Actuals

$ v. LY

% v. LY

Net Sales

$344.8M

$(11.3)M

(3.2)%

Gross Profit

$99.3M

$3.6M

3.8%

Operating Income

$1.8M

($4.2M)

(70.1%)

Net Earnings

$1.7M

($3.1M)

(65.2%)

Earnings per Diluted Share

$0.09

($0.16)

(64.0%)

       

Adjusted Operating Income

$9.6M

$0.8M

8.7%

Adjusted EBITDA

$28.7M

$2.5M

9.5%

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share

$0.40

$0.05

14.3%

 

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below for reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.

 

"Our second quarter results demonstrate meaningful progress in our strategic transformation, with strong profitability improvements that position us well for the future," said Dan Fachner, Chairman, President, and CEO of J&J Snack Foods. "Our transformation initiatives and mix improvements enabled us to drive solid bottom line growth including a 9.5% increase in Adjusted EBITDA and a 14.3% increase in Adjusted earnings per share. These results clearly show that Project Apollo is delivering tangible benefits and improving our underlying business performance.

 

"The innovative product launches we discussed last quarter are now reaching customers with positive early reception, and our pipeline remains robust. During the quarter, we repurchased $22 million of stock and we continue to see compelling value in our shares as we execute our transformation strategy."

 

Second Quarter Results

 

Net sales decreased 3.2% from the prior year quarter to $344.8 million, with most of the decline attributable to anticipated reductions to our bakery business.

 

Food Service segment net sales decreased 5.0%

 

Retail Supermarket segment net sales decreased 4.1%

 

Frozen Beverage segment net sales increased 3.1%

 

Gross profit increased from $95.7 million in the prior year quarter to $99.3 million, while gross margin improved from 26.9% to 28.8%. The improvement in gross margin primarily reflects our Apollo transformation initiatives and mix improvements versus the prior year.

 

 

 

Total operating expenses of $97.5 million included $6.5 million in non-recurring plant closure costs, as well as other non-recurring expenses. Of the non-recurring costs, $4.1 million was non-cash.

 

Selling and Marketing expenses increased 5.5% to $30.1 million or 8.7% of sales, up from 8.0% in the prior year quarter. The increase included investments in brand support and sponsorships.

 

Distribution expenses decreased 0.2% to $41.7 million or 12.1% of sales up from 11.7% in the prior year quarter. Distribution expenses included higher fuel costs of approximately $0.4 million.

 

Administrative expenses increased 7.2% to $21.2 million or 6.1% of sales, up from 5.5% in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in non-recurring legal expenses and other restructuring charges including severance.

 

Operating income was $1.8 million, compared to $6.0 million in the prior year quarter, while adjusted operating income was $9.6 million, compared to $8.9 million in the prior year quarter. Earnings per diluted share were $0.09, compared to $0.25 in the prior year quarter, while adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.40, compared to $0.35 in the prior year quarter. The effective tax rate was 28.1%, compared to 27.2% in the prior year quarter.

 

Food Service Segment

 

Net sales of $214.7 million, a year-over-year decrease of $11.4 million or 5.0%. 

 

Anticipated reductions in our lower margin bakery business represented approximately $8.0 million of the decline.

 

Pretzels sales increased $6.7 million, partly offsetting lower sales of handhelds, cookies, and churros.

 

Operating income increased $3.4 million to $10.9 million.

 

Retail Supermarket Segment

 

Net sales of $51.6 million, a year-over-year decrease of $2.2 million or 4.1%.

 

Frozen novelty sales declined $3.9 million, driven primarily by increased slotting fees associated with our new product innovation and higher trade investment compared to the prior year.

 

Retail handheld sales increased as we lapped capacity constraints in the prior year.

 

Operating income decreased $3.9 million to a ($0.4) million loss.

 

Frozen Beverages Segment

 

Net sales of $78.5 million, a year-over-year increase of $2.3 million or 3.1%.

 

Beverage sales were up $5.2 million while service sales declined $3.2 million.

 

Operating income increased $2.1 million to $4.6 million.

 

Share Repurchases

 

During the quarter, we repurchased 259,889 shares of common stock for $22 million. As of March 28, 2026, there was $28 million remaining under the $50 million share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors.

 

 

 

Conference Call

 

J&J Snack Foods Corp. will host a conference call to discuss results and business outlook today, May 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial (844) 826-3033 from the U.S. or international callers can dial (412) 317-5185. There will also be a live webcast available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at investors.jjsnack.com/news-events/events or directly here. The webcast will be archived for approximately 30 days.

 

About J & J Snack Foods Corp.

 

J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq: JJSF) is a leader and innovator in the snack food and frozen beverage industry. For over fifty years, the company has specialized in delicious snack and beverage brands for the foodservice and retail segments, serving up fun across the U.S. market. J & J Snack Foods’ core brands include SUPERPRETZEL, the #1 soft pretzel brand, ICEE and SLUSH PUPPIE frozen beverages, and Dippin’ Dots, the original beaded ice cream. The company’s broad brand portfolio also includes LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID* frozen ices, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars, DOGSTERS ice cream style treats for dogs, ¡Hola! Churros, THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes and fries, and bakery brands including MARY B’S, DADDY RAY’S, COUNTRY HOME BAKERS, and HILL & VALLEY. For more information, please visit http://www.jjsnack.com. *MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements regarding the Company’s expected future financial position, results of operations, revenue growth and profit levels, cash flows, business strategy, budgets, projected costs, capital expenditures, products, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, as well as statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “goals,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. This includes, without limitation, our statements, and expectations regarding any current or future recovery in our industry and the future impact of our operational efficiency projects. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and readers must recognize that actual results may differ materially from the expectations of management. We do not undertake a duty to update such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include consumer spending, price competition, acceptance of new products, the pricing and availability of raw materials, transportation costs, changes in the competitive marketplace the uncertainty and ultimate economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or similar health outbreaks, and other risks identified in our annual report on Form 10-K, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these factors are outside of the Company’s control.

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA consists of net earnings adjusted to exclude: income taxes (benefit); investment income; interest expense; depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets; impairment charges, restructuring costs, merger and acquisition costs, acquisition related inventory adjustments, strategic business transformation costs, integration costs, non-recurring legal fee settlements, gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment, and plant closure expenses. Adjusted Operating Income consists of operating income adjusted to exclude: impairment charges, restructuring costs, merger and acquisition costs, acquisition related amortization expenses and inventory adjustments, strategic business transformation costs, integration costs, non-recurring legal fee settlements, gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment, and plant closure expenses. Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share consists of net earnings adjusted to exclude: impairment charges, restructuring costs, merger and acquisition costs, acquisition related amortization expenses and inventory adjustment, strategic business transformation costs, integration costs, non-recurring legal fee settlements, gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment, and plant closure expenses. For purposes of comparability, the income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments is determined using statutory tax rates. This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures; Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is a numerical measure of a company's financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the statements of income, balance sheets, or statements of cash flow of the company. Pursuant to applicable reporting requirements, the company has provided reconciliations below of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The non-GAAP financial measures presented within the Company's earnings release are not indicators of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to the applicable GAAP measure. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. In addition, in evaluating these non-GAAP measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur income, expenses, gains and losses, similar to the adjustments in this press release. Our presentation of these non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items. We compensate for these limitations by providing equal prominence to our GAAP results and using non-GAAP measures only as supplemental presentations. The non-GAAP measures presented are utilized by management to evaluate the Company's business performance and profitability by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results. The Company believes that these measures provide additional clarity for investors by excluding specific income, expenses, gains, and losses, in an effort to show comparable business operating results for the periods presented. Similarly, Management believes these adjusted measures are useful performance measures because certain items included in the calculations may either mask or exaggerate trends in the Company’s ongoing operating performance. See the reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

 

Investor Contact:

Reed Anderson, ICR

(646) 277-1260

reed.anderson@icrinc.com

 

 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

March 28,

   

March 29,

   

March 28,

   

March 29,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 
                                 

Net sales

  $ 344,819     $ 356,099     $ 688,597     $ 718,697  

Cost of goods sold

    245,527       260,396       493,293       529,093  

Gross profit

    99,292       95,703       195,304       189,604  
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Marketing

    30,083       28,507       61,582       57,176  

Distribution

    41,737       41,833       79,793       81,443  

Administrative

    21,184       19,754       41,561       38,657  

Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment

    -       -       (800 )     -  

Plant closure expenses

    4,756       -       10,869       -  

Other general expense

    (271 )     (414 )     (141 )     66  

Total operating expenses

    97,489       89,680       192,864       177,342  
                                 

Operating income

    1,803       6,023       2,440       12,262  
                                 

Other income (expense)

                               

Investment income

    832       689       1,544       1,726  

Interest expense

    (302 )     (85 )     (441 )     (297 )
                                 

Earnings before income taxes

    2,333       6,627       3,543       13,691  
                                 

Income tax expense

    656       1,803       983       3,724  
                                 

NET EARNINGS

  $ 1,677     $ 4,824     $ 2,560     $ 9,967  
                                 

Earnings per diluted share

  $ 0.09     $ 0.25     $ 0.13     $ 0.51  
                                 

Weighted average number of diluted shares

    18,930       19,563       19,136       19,568  
                                 

Earnings per basic share

  $ 0.09     $ 0.25     $ 0.13     $ 0.51  
                                 

Weighted average number of basic shares

    18,910       19,488       19,113       19,480  

 

 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

   

March 28,

   

September 27,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Assets

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 59,746     $ 105,893  

Accounts receivable, net

    178,011       184,069  

Inventories

    171,561       175,173  

Prepaid expenses and other

    24,169       13,197  

Total current assets

    433,487       478,332  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    1,030,562       1,009,463  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    646,912       619,310  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    383,650       390,153  
                 

Other assets

               

Goodwill

    185,070       185,070  

Trade name intangible assets, net

    105,920       105,920  

Other intangible assets, net

    63,930       66,730  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    149,591       151,538  

Other

    3,488       3,758  

Total other assets

    507,999       513,016  

Total Assets

  $ 1,325,136     $ 1,381,501  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

               

Current Liabilities

               

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ 29,000     $ -  

Current finance lease liabilities

    615       563  

Accounts payable

    89,631       82,405  

Accrued insurance liability

    15,718       16,441  

Accrued liabilities

    12,326       12,606  

Current operating lease liabilities

    23,064       21,624  

Accrued compensation expense

    22,143       26,475  

Dividends payable

    15,003       15,552  

Total current liabilities

    207,500       175,666  
                 

Long-term debt

    -       -  

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

    1,117       1,355  

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

    138,737       140,021  

Deferred income taxes

    91,180       91,703  

Other long-term liabilities

    6,526       6,061  
                 

Stockholders' Equity

               

Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued

    -       -  

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,753,000 and 19,440,000 respectively

    78,110       139,118  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (10,607 )     (12,647 )

Retained Earnings

    812,573       840,224  

Total stockholders' equity

    880,076       966,695  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 1,325,136     $ 1,381,501  

 

 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   

Six months ended

 
   

March 28,

   

March 29,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Operating activities:

               

Net earnings

  $ 2,560     $ 9,967  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities

               

Depreciation of fixed assets

    34,799       31,585  

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

    2,800       3,925  

Losses (Gains) from disposals of property & equipment

    168       (77 )

Non-cash plant shutdown expenses

    5,046       -  

Non-cash impairment charge

    850       -  

Share-based compensation

    3,131       2,753  

Deferred income taxes

    (480 )     56  

Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant, and equipment

    (800 )     -  

Other

    270       209  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies

               

Decrease in accounts receivable

    6,378       15,794  

Decrease (Increase) in inventories

    2,057       (13,167 )

Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities

    (5,137 )     (3,573 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    51,642       47,472  
                 

Investing activities:

               

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (35,184 )     (38,530 )

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

    421       622  

Proceeds from insurance for fixed assets

    800       -  

Net cash (used in) investing activities

    (33,963 )     (37,908 )
                 

Financing activities:

               

Payments to repurchase common stock

    (63,981 )     (5,000 )

Proceeds from issuance of stock

    1,160       2,886  

Purchase of vested employee service share units and performance share units

    (728 )     -  

Borrowings under credit facility

    75,000       15,000  

Repayment of borrowings under credit facility

    (46,000 )     (15,000 )

Payments on finance lease obligations

    (249 )     (121 )

Payment of cash dividend

    (30,760 )     (30,371 )

Net cash (used in) financing activities

    (65,558 )     (32,606 )
                 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

    1,732       (1,838 )
                 

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (46,147 )     (24,880 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    105,893       73,394  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 59,746     $ 48,514  

 

 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

March 28,

   

March 29,

   

March 28,

   

March 29,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 

Sales to external customers:

                               

Food Service

  $ 214,665     $ 226,053     $ 433,821     $ 464,936  

Retail Supermarket

    51,620       53,848       97,502       98,565  

Frozen Beverages

    78,534       76,198       157,274       155,196  

Consolidated sales to external customers

  $ 344,819     $ 356,099     $ 688,597     $ 718,697  
                                 

Operating Income:

                               

Food Service

  $ 10,855     $ 7,465     $ 20,954     $ 16,279  

Retail Supermarket

    (385 )     3,512       775       4,703  

Frozen Beverages

    4,636       2,522       8,685       7,213  

Total Segment Operating Income

    15,106       13,499       30,414       28,195  
                                 

General corporate expenses

    8,547       7,476       17,905       15,933  

Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment

    -       -       (800 )     -  

Plant closure expense

    4,756       -       10,869       -  

Total Unallocated Operating Expenses (net)

    13,303       7,476       27,974       15,933  
                                 

Total Operating Income

  $ 1,803     $ 6,023     $ 2,440     $ 12,262  

 

 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

March 28,

   

March 29,

   

March 28,

   

March 29,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 
                                 

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA

                               
                                 

Net Earnings

  $ 1,677     $ 4,824     $ 2,560     $ 9,967  

Income Taxes

    656       1,803       983       3,724  

Investment Income

    (832 )     (689 )     (1,544 )     (1,726 )

Interest Expense

    302       85       441       297  

Depreciation and Amortization

    18,915       17,766       37,599       35,510  

Share-Based Compensation

    1,652       1,627       3,131       2,752  

Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment

    -       -       (800 )     -  

Restructuring Costs

    1,244       260       1,501       260  

Non-recurring Legal Expenses

    483       591       802       591  

Net (Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal of Assets

    (175 )     (69 )     168       77  

Plant closure expenses

    4,756       -       10,869       -  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 28,678     $ 26,198     $ 55,710     $ 51,452  
                                 
                                 

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income

                               
                                 

Operating Income

  $ 1,803     $ 6,023     $ 2,440     $ 12,262  

Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment

    -       -       (800 )     -  

Restructuring Costs

    1,244       260       1,501       260  

Non-recurring Legal Expenses

    483       591       802       591  

Acquisition Related Amortization Expenses

    1,357       1,995       2,800       3,925  

Plant closure expenses

    4,756       -       10,869       -  

Adjusted Operating Income

  $ 9,643     $ 8,869     $ 17,612     $ 17,038  
                                 
                                 

Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share to Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share

                               
                                 

Earnings per Diluted Share

  $ 0.09     $ 0.25     $ 0.13     $ 0.51  

Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment

    -       -       (0.04 )     -  

Restructuring Costs

    0.07       0.01       0.08       0.01  

Non-recurring Legal Expenses

    0.03       0.03       0.04       0.03  

Acquisition Related Amortization Expenses

    0.07       0.10       0.15       0.20  

Plant closure expenses

    0.25       -       0.57       -  
                                 

Tax Effect of Non-GAAP Adjustments (1)

    (0.11 )     (0.04 )     (0.22 )     (0.07 )
                                 

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share

  $ 0.40     $ 0.35     $ 0.71     $ 0.68  

 

(1) Income taxes associated with pre-tax adjustments determined using statutory tax rates