B&G Foods

B&G Foods (BGS) Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported May 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$0.08

BEAT +43.63%

Est. $0.06

Q1 26 Revenue

$408.9M

BEAT +2.28%

Est. $399.8M

vs S&P Since Q1 26

-21.7%

TRAILING MARKET

BGS -20.0% vs S&P +1.7%

Market Reaction

Did BGS Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

B&G Foods delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $0.08 against a consensus estimate of $0.06, a beat of 43.63%, while revenue of $408.94 million topped expectations by 2.28%, even as total ne… Read more B&G Foods delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $0.08 against a consensus estimate of $0.06, a beat of 43.63%, while revenue of $408.94 million topped expectations by 2.28%, even as total net sales slipped 3.9% year-over-year amid sweeping portfolio changes. The headline driver was the company's active reshaping of its asset base, including the completed divestiture of its Green Giant U.S. Frozen business and the acquisition of the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, moves that weighed on reported sales but helped push base business net sales up 2.8% to $365.13 million. On a GAAP basis, the company recorded a net loss of $32.54 million, largely reflecting a $36.28 million loss on the Green Giant sale. Adjusted EBITDA edged down 2.5% to $57.65 million, and gross margins contracted under rising raw material costs and tariff pressures. The dividend was cut by half, triggering a sharp stock selloff and a securities fraud investigation by a plaintiff law firm. Looking ahead, management guided for full-year net sales of $1.74 billion to $1.78 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.58 to $0.68.

Key Takeaways

  • Base business net sales growth of 2.8% driven by volume increases, net pricing/mix improvements, and favorable foreign currency
  • Spices & Flavor Solutions segment led growth with 9.1% net sales increase and 13.1% adjusted EBITDA increase driven by volume and pricing
  • Green Giant U.S. frozen co-manufacturing agreement contributed $8.5 million of net sales in Q1 2026
  • College Inn and Kitchen Basics acquisition contributed $2.9 million of net sales in partial quarter
  • Net interest expense decreased 5.1% due to lower average long-term debt
  • Frozen & Vegetables segment adjusted EBITDA turned positive due to lower costs and favorable co-manufacturing economics

BGS Forward Guidance & Outlook

B&G Foods revised its full year fiscal 2026 guidance: net sales of $1.735 billion to $1.775 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $275.0 million to $290.0 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.575 to $0.675. Guidance includes the impact of one fewer reporting week in fiscal 2026, the Green Giant U.S. frozen divestiture and related co-manufacturing agreement, the Don Pepino and Le Sueur U.S. divestitures, and the College Inn and Kitchen Basics acquisition, but excludes the pending Green Giant Canada divestiture expected to close in Q2 2026. The company also announced a dividend reduction from $0.76 to $0.38 per share per annum, expecting aggregate dividend payments of approximately $46.0 million in fiscal 2026 and $30.8 million in fiscal 2027.

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“In the first quarter, B&G Foods completed major steps in reshaping our portfolio for long-term sustainability and success, divesting the Green Giant U.S. Frozen business and acquiring the College Inn and Kitchen Basics broth and stock businesses. First quarter results were generally in line or ahead of expectations and delivered 2.8% base business net sales growth.”

— Casey Keller, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release