Improved Profitability — Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
Q4 comparable adjusted EBITDA of $334.1M, up 11% year-over-year; Q4 adjusted EBITDA margin 21.5%, up 260 basis points versus prior year.
Full Year EBITDA and Margin Expansion
FY2025 comparable adjusted EBITDA of $1.447B, up 7.4% year-over-year; FY adjusted EBITDA margin 21.7%, up 170 basis points versus prior year.
Strong Premium Brand Growth
Combined net sales for premium brands Mountain Valley and Saratoga rose 44% for the full year 2025 and were up 39% in the fourth quarter, driven by retail and away‑from‑home demand.
Operational & Customer Service Improvements
Direct delivery KPIs showed month-to-month improvement during Q4: OTIF improved through the quarter, Net Promoter Score increased every month, Trustpilot ratings returned to pre‑integration levels, customer calls reduced to pre‑merger levels and customer quits declined entering year‑end.
Strong Cash Generation and Free Cash Flow
Adjusted free cash flow for FY2025 was $750.3M (adjusted FCF conversion 51.9%); cash flow from operations was $680M (approximately $996M when accounting for significant items). Adjusted free cash flow grew $105.4M year-over-year.
Disciplined Capital Allocation & Shareholder Returns
Repurchased $193M of shares in 2025 (10.3M shares) with ~$107M remaining under the $300M authorization; previously repurchased ~$214M from One Rock affiliates; Board authorized a $0.12 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.48), a 20% increase.
2026 Guidance Reflects Margin Expansion
2026 guidance (exiting office coffee service) calls for comparable net sales growth flat to +1% and adjusted EBITDA of $1.485B–$1.515B, implying margin expansion of ~60–80 basis points (midpoint margin ~22.5%). Adjusted free cash flow guidance $790M–$810M.
Integration Progress and Capacity Investments
Completed first 5 (most complex) integration rounds in 2025 and realized tangible synergies; remaining 2 integration rounds are planned for 2026. Capacity investments: Saratoga capacity coming online in spring 2026 and new Mountain Valley facility on track to open midyear 2026.