Flowers Foods reports Q1 adjusted EPS 35c, consensus 37c

Reports Q1 revenue $1.55B, consensus $1.6B. “Despite economic uncertainty and greater than expected category declines in the first quarter, Flowers’ performance underscores the importance of our leading brands, each of which maintained or gained unit and dollar share,” said Ryals McMullian, chairman and CEO of Flowers Foods (FLO). “To mitigate category weakness, we are continuing to invest in on-trend innovation and targeting significant opportunities in faster-growing categories and adjacencies. The expansion of Dave’s Killer Bread into the snacking category and the acquisition of Simple Mills, in combination with new product introductions like Nature’s Own Keto in our core bread markets, exemplify our alignment with consumers’ growing demand for differentiated, better-for-you products, and we remain excited about their continued growth potential. “Our adjusted 2025 financial guidance reflects our first quarter performance, the challenging consumer environment, and potential for increased tariff costs. To improve our near-term results, we are gaining additional shelf space, winning new business, and taking other proactive measures, while evolving our business to enable long-term outperformance. Our talented team and leading brands give me great confidence that we can drive shareholder value and deliver results consistent with our long-term financial targets.”