Record Sales Achieved
The company reported record sales for the quarter at $1.9 billion, an increase of $212 million or 12.5% compared to the second quarter of 2024.
Strong Organic Growth
Organic volume growth accounted for $82 million of the sales increase, with a combined organic volume growth rate of 21% in premium protein and artisan bakery products.
Successful U.S. Market Initiatives
U.S. market-focused initiatives in premium protein and artisan bakery products generated $58 million in organic volume growth. On an individual basis, these initiatives had organic growth rates of 15% and 98%, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $177.1 million, an increase of $12.5 million or 7.6% compared to the second quarter of 2024.
Capital Investment and Capacity Expansion
Significant investments were made in new production capacities, with a new state-of-the-art sandwich assembly plant operational in Cleveland, Tennessee, and a recently acquired cooked protein production facility in Owasso, Oklahoma.
Debt Leverage Improvement
Total debt-to-EBITDA ratio decreased to 4.2:1, showing 0.4 turns of improvement compared to the first quarter of 2025.
Free Cash Flow Increase
The company generated $80.2 million in free cash flow, up 6.6% compared to the second quarter of 2024.