Flowers Foods NYSE: FLO said it delivered first-quarter bottom-line results ahead of expectations despite softer sales trends and continued pressure in the traditional bread category, as management pointed to brand investment, cost controls and balance sheet priorities as key themes for the rest of fiscal 2026.

FLO beats fiscal first-quarter earnings and sales estimates as pricing gains and the Simple Mills acquisition lift revenues despite lower volumes.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Flowers Foods is reaffirmed as a Strong Buy after executing a 50% dividend cut, freeing capital for debt reduction and potential buybacks in the future, supporting their re-rating. FLO's Q1 results showed modest sales growth thanks to Simple Mills, while free cash flow continued to be strong and in line with my previous expectations. The dividend cut is viewed as a catalyst for FLO's turnaround, with net debt/EBITDA targeted below 3.0x and possible even within a year.

Flowers Foods (FLO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.35 per share a year ago.

Flowers Foods NYSE: FLO reported higher first-quarter fiscal 2026 sales but lower adjusted earnings, as contributions from its Simple Mills acquisition and pricing actions helped offset weaker volumes in traditional bread categories.

THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) today reported financial results for the company's 16-week first quarter ended April 25, 2026.

Brand revamps product portfolio with fewer ingredients THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Own ®, the nation's No.

FLO heads into the fiscal first-quarter earnings with branded sales growth and Simple Mills momentum offset by margin pressure and weak bread demand.

NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600:  SharkNinja (NYSE: SN) will replace Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Flowers Foods will replace CSG Systems Intl Inc. (NASD: CSGS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, May 18. NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) is acquiring CSG Systems Intl in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.