Shares of specialty food company The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI)
jumped 7.5% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter financial results that beat revenue expectations. The specialty food maker announced net sales of $493.5 million, up 5.8% from the same period last year and surpassing Wall Street's forecasts. The company's profit came in at $1.71 per share, narrowly beating analyst estimates. A key highlight for the quarter was a 3.2% year-over-year increase in sales volumes, which was an acceleration from its historical levels. This growth in the quantity of products sold likely reassured investors about the underlying consumer demand for its brands, such as Marzetti dressings and Sister Schubert's rolls.
Specialty food company The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 5.8% year on year to $493.5 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.71 per share was 0.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Marzetti Company (MZTI) reported record Q1 earnings and revenue, beating analyst estimates with strong performance in both Retail and Foodservice segments.
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Specialty food company The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 5% year on year to $475.4 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.34 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Specialty food company The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) reported Q2 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5% year on year to $475.4 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.18 per share was 11.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Marzetti (MZTI) posts record Q4 sales of $475.4M, beating estimates. However, earnings of $1.18 per share miss expectations due to restructuring costs.
