Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) shares slid Monday. The company, a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded Salty Snacks and a small-cap growth and value Staples equity, today announced preliminary estimated Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 and provided a balance sheet update.
The Company expects to report fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results on February 12, 2026, and will provide detailed results and 2026 guidance at that time.
For the Fourth Quarter the Company expects net Sales to be in the range of $342 million to $343 million, representing an Organic Net Sales increase of between 0.3% and 0.6% versus the fourth quarter of 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $62 million to $64 million, representing an increase of between 17% and 21% versus the fourth quarter of 2024.
For the Full Year 2025, the Company expects net sales to be in the range of $1,439 million to $1,440 million, representing an Organic Net Sales increase of between 2.4% and 2.5% versus full year 2024
Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $216 million to $218 million, representing an increase of between 8% and 9% versus full year 2024. Net Leverage Ratio of approximately 3.4x at fiscal year-end 2025.
UTZ shares took off 25 cents, or 2.5%, to $9.69.