Freshpet

FRPT Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 23, 2026 at 6:31 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$0.64

BEAT +34.31%

Est. $0.48

Q4 25 Revenue

$285.2M

MISS 0.17%

Est. $285.7M

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-38.1%

TRAILING MARKET

FRPT -30.5% vs S&P +7.6%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$2.64

MISS 3.39%

Est. $2.73

FY 25 Revenue

$1.10B

MISS 0.05%

Est. $1.10B

Market Reaction

Did FRPT Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Freshpet delivered a standout fourth quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.64 against a consensus estimate of $0.41, a beat of 54.40%, even as revenue of $285.23 million came in just 0.21% shy of the $285.82 million Wall Street had expected. The … Read more Freshpet delivered a standout fourth quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.64 against a consensus estimate of $0.41, a beat of 54.40%, even as revenue of $285.23 million came in just 0.21% shy of the $285.82 million Wall Street had expected. The top line still grew 8.6% year-over-year, driven by volume gains of 9.7%, and capped a fiscal year in which Freshpet crossed the $1.10 billion annual net sales threshold for the first time. The profitability story was the real headline: GAAP gross margin expanded to 43.3% from 42.5% a year earlier, while SG&A costs fell sharply to 27.7% of net sales from 35.1%, reflecting reduced share-based compensation and lower variable compensation accruals. The company also hit positive free cash flow of $12.38 million for the full year, a milestone it had not expected to reach until 2026. Shares climbed roughly 5% on the news, though some observers noted the 2026 net sales growth guidance of 7% to 10%, alongside Adjusted EBITDA of $205 million to $215 million, signals a deliberate pivot toward execution and margin expansion over pure revenue acceleration.

Key Takeaways

  • Volume gains of 9.7% in Q4 2025 and 12.0% for full year 2025
  • Reduced quality costs and improved leverage on plant expenses driving gross margin expansion
  • 140 basis point improvement across input costs, logistics, and quality in FY 2025
  • Decreased share-based compensation and variable compensation accrual reducing SG&A
  • $68.4 million income tax benefit from release of valuation allowance due to sustained profitability
  • MVP (Most Valuable Pet Parents) households represent 71% of Freshpet sales
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FRPT YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

“Fiscal year 2025 taught us some very important lessons and challenged the resilience of our business and our organization. In the end, our team demonstrated tremendous agility – delivering growth well in excess of the dog food category, surpassing $1 billion in net sales for the first time, expanding margins and achieving positive free cash flow.”

— Billy Cyr, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release