NASDAQ$KRT
Karat Packaging Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Karat Packaging reported Q1 2026 net sales of $116.9M (+13% YoY) and net income of $6.7M ($0.34 basic EPS).
Karat Packaging posted Q1 2026 net sales of $116.9 million (+12.9% YoY) and net income attributable to Karat Packaging Inc. of $6.7 million versus $6.4 million a year ago with basic EPS of $0.34. Growth was driven by volume/mix and favorable pricing in disposable foodservice packaging.
- Net sales $116.9M (+12.9% YoY).
- Net income to Karat $6.7M; basic EPS $0.34.
- Volume/mix +$12.1M; pricing +$2.0M.
- Chains, distributors, online, and retail channels.
- Share repurchase program active.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Karat Packaging · Revenue · Quarterly
$117M
Revenue by segment
Karat Packaging · $82.1M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Chains and distributors$61M-4.0%74.3%
- Online$14.3M+1.6%17.4%
- Retail$6.81M-19.3%8.3%
Forward guidance
Management cites volume growth and pricing; monitors resin costs and logistics revenue.
Tailwinds
- Double-digit sales growth.
- Stable earnings trajectory.
- Broad foodservice customer base.
Headwinds
- Resin/raw material volatility.
- Shipping/logistics revenue pressure.
- Tariff and freight cost risk.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
10 / 24 earnings
Positive
+20.7%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-18.6%
Q3 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -7.5% | -10.4% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +20.7% | +24.4% | +33.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.1% | -8.5% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +10.9% | +10.0% | +14.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.1% | +0.8% | -14.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.1% | +3.5% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -14.6% | -7.8% | -13.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.0% | -5.2% | -7.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -11.8% | -7.2% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -18.6% | -9.2% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.8% | +21.6% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.6% | +6.2% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.6% | -6.6% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.8% | -7.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.2% | +0.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +11.6% | +16.7% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +13.3% | +26.2% | +24.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -10.6% | -10.8% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.5% | -7.8% | -7.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.7% | -6.5% | -6.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.6% | -7.6% | -6.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | +6.1% | +3.7% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.1% | +3.7% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.5% | +8.2% | +8.2% | |
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