Flowers Foods (FLO) reported mixed Q1 2026 results. EPS of $0.29 beat expectations of $0.27, a 7.41% surprise. Revenue of $1.57 billion missed the $1.58 billion forecast slightly.
Stock rose 0.83% in aftermarket trading to $7.30, despite a 3.18% decline during regular hours.
Net sales increased 1.1% year-over-year, driven by pricing and the Simple Mills acquisition, but volume declined 3.3%.
The company is cutting its dividend to reduce debt and invest in growth.
