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
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
FRPT Earnings Trends
FRPT vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
FRPT EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
FRPT Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
FRPT Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.09 | $0.91 | +929.41% | $297.6M | +2.10% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.48 | $0.64 | +34.31% | $285.2M | -0.17% |
| FY Full Year | $2.73 | $2.64 | -3.39% | $1.10B | -0.05% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.40 | $1.86 | +359.83% | $288.8M | +1.80% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.16 | $0.33 | +112.90% | $264.7M | -1.21% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $0.09 | $-0.26 | -385.40% | $263.2M | +1.93% |