A maker of salty snacks — Utz chips, On The Border, Zapp's, and Boulder Canyon — sold in stores across the country through a direct-to-store delivery network. The couple William and Salie Utz began the business in 1921 in the summer kitchen of their Hanover, Pennsylvania home, originally calling it Hanover Home Brand Potato Chips before adopting the family name. Salie perfected the kettle-cooked recipe while Bill peddled the first batches by horse-drawn carriage.
Utz Brands reports Q2 2026 net sales up 1.4% to $371.8M, net loss of $16.0M
Net sales increased 1.4% to $371.8 million for the quarter ended June 28, 2026, compared to $366.7 million in the prior year period.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased 14.4% to $55.7 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 170 basis points to 15.0%.
Net loss was $16.0 million, compared to net income of $10.1 million in the prior year period, which included a $12.5 million gain from warrant remeasurement.
Adjusted earnings per share increased 11.8% to $0.19, while diluted EPS was $(0.11).
On July 20, 2026, Utz agreed to be acquired by Intersnack Group for $14.25 per share in cash; the company will not provide 2026 outlook or hold a conference call.
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Utz Brands to be acquired by Intersnack Group for $14.25 per share in cash
Utz Brands, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with affiliates of Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG on July 20, 2026.
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Each share of Class A common stock will be converted into the right to receive $14.25 in cash, without interest.
Class V common stock held by Continuing Stockholders will be canceled for no consideration.
The merger requires approval by a majority of outstanding shares and a majority of disinterested stockholders, plus regulatory clearances including HSR.
The company's board, based on a special committee recommendation, approved the merger and recommends stockholders vote in favor.
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Utz Brands EVP and principal operating officer Mitchell Arends resigns effective June 19, 2026
The resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
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Mitchell Arends, EVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and principal operating officer, resigned effective June 19, 2026, to join another publicly traded company.
CEO Howard Friedman will assume the additional role of principal operating officer following the resignation.
Friedman and the Executive Leadership Team will take over Integrated Supply Chain responsibilities.
The Company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 financial outlook as previously stated on May 6, 2026.
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Utz Brands reports Q1 2026 net sales up 2.6% to $361.3M, reaffirms FY guidance
Net sales increased 2.6% to $361.3 million for the quarter ended March 29, 2026, compared to $352.1 million in the prior year period.
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Branded Salty Snacks organic net sales grew 5.2%, while total organic net sales increased 2.6%.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.2% to $47.9 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 50 basis points to 13.3%.
Net loss was $2.4 million, compared to net income of $5.7 million in the prior year period, which included an $11 million gain from warrant remeasurement.
The company reaffirmed all aspects of its fiscal 2026 guidance, including organic net sales growth of 2% to 3% and adjusted free cash flow of $60 to $80 million.
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Utz Brands stockholders elect four Class III directors and approve executive compensation and auditor ratification at 2026 Annual Meeting.
Stockholders representing 134,394,777 shares (approximately 93.47% of voting power) were present, constituting a quorum.
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Utz Brands, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 23, 2026.
Four Class III directors were elected: Timothy Brown, Christina Choi, Roger Deromedi, and Dylan Lissette, each to serve until the 2029 annual meeting.
A non-binding advisory resolution to approve executive compensation passed with 122,546,516 votes for, 2,608,560 against, and 281,113 abstentions.
The ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending January 3, 2027, was approved with 130,506,082 votes for, 3,626,556 against, and 262,139 abstentions.
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Utz Brands outlines long-term strategy and financial targets at 2026 CAGNY Conference.
The company targets organic net sales growth 2-3 percentage points faster than the Salty Snack Category, with long-term net sales potential of $1.9 billion.
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Utz Brands, Inc. presented its long-term strategy and growth targets at the CAGNY Conference on February 18, 2026.
Utz expects annual Adjusted EBITDA growth of 6-8% and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 17% long-term.
The company projects accelerated Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $100 million plus in 2027 and beyond, with leverage at approximately 2.5x long-term.
The press release was furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure and is not deemed filed for SEC purposes.
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