B&G Foods, Inc. reported fourth‑quarter 2025 results on March 3, 2026, showing net sales of $539.6 million, a diluted loss of $0.19 per share, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.28. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $84.7 million, a 1.6% decline from the $86.1 million recorded in the same period a year earlier.
The adjusted EPS of $0.28 matched the consensus estimate of $0.28, while revenue of $539.6 million slightly exceeded the $538 million estimate. The beat was driven by a 0.8% increase in base‑business net sales to $539.6 million, offset by the divestiture of the Don Pepino and Le Sueur brands, which removed $12 million of sales from the reported figure.
Segment analysis shows the Specialty segment generated $210.2 million in net sales, a 3% decline from $217.5 million in Q4 2024, while the Spices & Flavor Solutions segment posted $106.1 million, up 4.2% from $102.0 million. Adjusted gross profit margin rose to 23.0% from 22.2% a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 15.7% from 15.6%, reflecting pricing actions and a higher mix of higher‑margin products.
Management highlighted the portfolio transformation, noting that the divestiture of the Green Giant U.S. frozen vegetable business was a key milestone. "B&G Foods' fourth quarter earnings were largely in line with expectations, with core business trends showing further year‑over‑year improvement to date during the first quarter of 2026. B&G Foods also announced yesterday the divestiture of the Green Giant U.S. frozen vegetable business—representing a significant milestone in our ongoing effort to divest brands and product lines that are non‑core to B&G Foods' long‑term strategy, sharpen our focus and reduce long‑term debt," said President and CEO Casey Keller. The divestitures are expected to reduce net debt to $1.912 billion and improve cash flow.
For fiscal 2026, B&G Foods guided for net sales of $1.655 billion to $1.695 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.55 to $0.65. "Based on this guidance, we expect adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $0.55 to $0.65," said CFO Bruce Wacha. The guidance is below analyst consensus, indicating a cautious outlook amid ongoing portfolio changes and macro‑economic headwinds.
The company faced higher raw‑material costs and tariff impacts that reduced adjusted EBITDA by $4.4 million in Q4 2025 and $9.5 million for the full year. However, pricing actions and a shift toward higher‑margin product mix helped offset these costs. "The net result of these divestitures and acquisition, when completed, will deliver a more focused portfolio that is expected to generate positive adjusted EBITDA growth, stronger cash flows, lower working capital intensity, reduced leverage and higher gross and adjusted EBITDA margins," Keller added.
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