NASDAQ$MZTI

Marzetti Company/The · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

The MZ Group reported Q1 2026, revenue of $493.5M, net income of $47.2M.

For Q1 2026, The MZ Group reported revenue of $493.5M, net income of $47.2M. Management discussed operating trends, liquidity, and priorities as disclosed in the quarterly filing.

  • Revenue $493.5M.
  • Net income $47.2M.
  • The MZ Group updated strategic and capital priorities in the filing.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$493M

Previous: $467M+5.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.74

Previous: $1.62+7.4%
Net sales growth

5.8%

No prior period
Retail sales change

3.5%

No prior period
Foodservice volume change

0.5%

No prior period
Gross profit increase

$8M

No prior period
Gross margin

24.6%

No prior period
Gross margin increase

80

No prior period
Restructuring charges

$1.14M

No prior period
EPS impact

$0.03

No prior period
Prior-year EPS

$1.62

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$15.6M

Previous: -$17.6M+11.4%
Net Income

$47.2M

Previous: $44.7M+5.6%
Operating Income

$59.3M

Previous: $55.9M+6.1%
Gross Profit

$119M

Previous: $111M+7.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Lancaster Colony · Revenue · Quarterly

$493M

Q1 2026+5.8%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 5 of 13 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lancaster Colony · $462M total across 2 segments · Q1 2024

  • Retail
    $242M
  • Foodservice
    $219M

Forward guidance

The filing discusses The MZ Group's outlook, capital deployment, and key risks without relying solely on numeric EPS guidance.

Tailwinds

  • The MZ Group cited execution on strategic priorities in the filing.
  • Balance sheet and liquidity support continued operations.

Headwinds

  • Macro, competitive, and cost pressures may affect margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items can affect comparability.

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

Historical avgQ1 2026

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

28 / 65 earnings

Positive

+18.0%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-15.6%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-6.7%-8.6%-14.0%
Q2 2026-7.7%-11.0%-5.2%
Q1 2026+9.2%+9.0%+4.0%
Q3 2025-15.6%-16.3%-13.2%
Q2 2025+8.7%+13.3%+15.3%
Q1 2025-2.4%+3.4%+0.5%
Q4 2024-12.2%-15.2%-8.0%
Q3 2024+0.0%+1.2%-3.1%
Q2 2024+10.2%+5.2%+12.2%
Q1 2024-0.1%-0.9%-2.3%
Q4 2023-11.5%-9.6%-8.5%
Q3 2023+2.8%+1.7%-4.3%
Q2 2023-3.7%-4.5%-1.7%
Q1 2023+13.9%+18.3%+15.3%
Q4 2022+18.0%+15.4%+8.7%
Q3 2022-11.2%-7.9%-19.9%
Q2 2022-3.6%-1.6%+2.0%
Q1 2022-5.5%-4.4%-11.5%
Q4 2021-1.5%-3.0%-7.8%
Q3 2021-1.1%+0.4%+1.5%
Q2 2021+0.8%+3.6%+0.8%
Q1 2021-4.8%-4.9%-2.9%
Q4 2020+3.2%+4.7%+6.4%
Q3 2020+5.1%+8.4%+15.3%
Q2 2020-2.0%-0.5%-4.3%
Q1 2020+11.4%+11.9%+13.4%
Q4 2019-7.1%-5.3%-8.0%
Q3 2019-4.8%-3.2%-4.9%
Q2 2019+0.3%+0.1%+0.4%
Q1 2019+2.1%+8.3%+13.8%
Q4 2018+6.1%+6.2%+4.8%
Q3 2018-1.1%-1.7%-1.4%
Q2 2018-0.9%-2.4%-7.0%
Q1 2018+9.9%+5.2%+6.1%
Q4 2017-6.4%-5.3%-5.2%
Q3 2017-2.7%-4.7%-3.0%
Q2 2017-13.0%-11.8%-9.9%
Q1 2017-4.0%-4.6%+3.8%
Q4 2016+5.5%+6.1%+3.5%
Q3 2016+6.3%
Q2 2016-12.7%
Q1 2016+9.0%
Q4 2015+2.1%
Q3 2015-3.4%
Q2 2015-4.1%
Q1 2015+1.2%
Q4 2014-5.2%
Q3 2014-8.0%
Q2 2014+2.4%
Q1 2014-4.9%
Q4 2013-3.8%
Q3 2013+0.1%
Q2 2013-1.1%
Q1 2013-0.6%
Q4 2012+5.2%
Q3 2012+0.0%
Q2 2012+0.2%
Q1 2012+2.6%
Q4 2009-2.0%
Q4 2011-2.0%
Q3 2011+1.3%
Q2 2011+0.2%
Q4 2010-0.2%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q3 2010+2.6%

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