NYSE$UTZ
Utz Brands Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Utz Brands reported Q1 2026 net sales of $361.3M and a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $1.7M, or $(0.02) per share.
For the 13 weeks ended March 29, 2026, Utz generated net sales of $361.3 million, up 2.6% from $352.1 million a year ago. Net loss attributable to the controlling interest was $1.7 million, or $(0.02) per Class A share, versus net income of $7.5 million and $0.09 in Q1 2025, as interest expense and SG&A outweighed operating income.
- Net sales $361.3M (+2.6% YoY).
- Operating income $7.8M; net loss to controlling interest $(1.7)M.
- EPS $(0.02) vs $0.09 prior year.
- Snacks category share gains offset by higher A&P spend.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Utz · Revenue · Quarterly
$361M
Forward guidance
Pricing, promo efficiency, and deleveraging are 2026 themes; no formal EPS guidance in the quarterly filing.
Tailwinds
- Top-line growth in salty snacks.
- Positive operating income.
Headwinds
- Swing to small net loss.
- Interest burden from prior acquisitions.
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
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
12 / 22 earnings
Positive
+15.2%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-13.4%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.8% | -6.2% | -8.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.8% | +2.9% | -19.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -13.4% | -15.4% | -18.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -8.7% | -8.8% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.8% | +5.0% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.0% | +6.3% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.5% | +12.5% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.1% | +4.6% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.5% | -4.0% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.1% | +6.6% | +11.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.3% | -1.3% | -10.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.3% | -5.4% | -13.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.1% | +6.6% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +5.4% | +8.2% | +11.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.5% | -4.3% | -9.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +15.2% | +14.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -8.9% | -3.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.4% | +7.2% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -9.9% | -13.6% | -7.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -7.1% | -8.2% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.3% | -2.1% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.1% | -0.1% | +0.2% |
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