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Red Robin Reports Results for the Second Quarter
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a full-service restaurant chain serving an innovative selection of high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere, today reported financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 13, 2025.
Highlights for the Fiscal Second Quarter of 2025, Compared to the Fiscal Second Quarter of 2024:
Performance Food Group Reports Strong Sales and Profit Growth Despite Decline in Net Income
One of the largest distributors in foodservice, Performance Food Group, has announced results from its fourth quarter and fiscal year.
Quarterly Highlights
The company saw case volume increase by 11.9%. Independent Foodservice case volume rose 20.4%, while Organic Independent Foodservice case volume increased 5.9%.
Net sales were $16.9 billion, rising 11.5% for the period. Gross profit for the quarter grew 14.6% to $2 billion. This growth in sales and profit can be attributed to recent acquisitions, including that...
Smithfield Foods Reports Strong Q2 Growth and Increased Profitability
Smithfield Foods, an industry leader in packaged meats and fresh pork, has reported another successful quarter, highlighting its continued growth and operational efficiency.
Following a strong first quarter, Smithfield announced in June a strategic initiative to streamline operations and reduce costs. This included relocating over 100 corporate jobs to Hampton Roads and the planned closure of two regional offices in Illinois and Missouri.
"Our strong second quarter results demonstrate the agility and resilience of our business as we navigate a dynamic macroeconomic environment. Through our iconic and diversified brand portfolio...
Armanino Foods Posts Record Sales and Profits in Q2
Armanino Foods announced record-breaking results for the second quarter of its fiscal year.
The company manufactures and markets frozen Italian specialty food items including pesto, sauces, and filled pastas for foodservice and retail markets.
In quarter two, the company accomplished record net sales of $19.9 million, an increase of more than 14% compared to the same period in 2024.
"We are proud to report another quarter of record-breaking sales and profits — a milestone that reflects both the strength of our operating model and our disciplined execution...
DoorDash Reports Record Results for Q2 FY2025
DoorDash delivered record performance in the second quarter of its fiscal year, achieving new highs in total orders, Marketplace GOV, and revenue. Total orders climbed 20% year-over-year (YOY), while Marketplace GOV increased 23% to $24.2 billion. Revenue surged 25% YoY to $3.3 billion.
Net revenue margin improved compared to both last year and last quarter, driven by more efficient logistics, higher advertising revenue, and fewer credits and refunds issued.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $655 million in Q2 2025, a...
Maple Leaf Foods Sees Major Turnaround with $58M Profit in Q2 2025
Maple leaf, a Canadian food processing company, have delivered findings from its quarterly results.
The company reported a strong second quarter, with adjusted EBITDA increasing 28.9% to $182 million compared to the same period last year. Total sales reached $1.36 billion, representing an 8.5% year-over-year increase, driven by consistent growth across all major operating segments.
Prepared Foods saw a 7.5% increase in sales, Poultry rose by 8.5%, and Pork climbed 10.7%, reflecting solid market demand...
US Foods Delivers Strong Q2 Results, Raises 2025 Outlook
In its quarterly results, US Foods' strong performance showed steady progress across key areas of the business.
“Our second quarter performance underscores the strength of our team's continued focus on execution and delivering value to our customers. This momentum has fueled further market share gains with independent restaurant, healthcare and hospitality customers, resulting in record Adjusted EBITDA of $548 million and a 40 basis point increase in Adjusted EBITDA margin to a record 5.4%,” said Dave Flitman, CEO. “Looking ahead, we have a long runway...
Growth Continues for Publix with Rising Sales, Earnings, and Stock Value
Publix’s sales for the second quarter rose 7.3%, increasing from $14.5 billion to $15.6 billion. Comparable store sales were also up, growing 6% during the quarter. The company estimates that approximately 1% of the year-over-year sales growth in Q2 was due to the timing of the Easter holiday, which fell in the second quarter of 2025 but in the first quarter of 2024.
Net earnings for the quarter increased 41.5% to $1.4 billion, compared to...
Pilgrim’s Pride Soars with Strong Q2 Results and $400M Expansion
Pilgrim’s Pride released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, reporting net sales of $4.8 billion and GAAP net income of $356 million, or $1.49 per share. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $686.9 million. The company attributed its strong performance to robust demand, improved operations, and product quality across key segments.
In the US Fresh Chicken segment, both sales and margins improved. Case Ready products outpaced market growth, while the Small Bird business...
Sysco Delivers Strong Q4 and Solid FY 2025 Results
Sysco announced its fourth-quarter and full-year results Tuesday morning.
"Sysco's Q4 results exceeded expectations, as improved financial outcomes were driven by Sysco-specific initiatives and improved restaurant industry traffic. Specific to our business, USFS local volumes improved sequentially by 200 bps, including a strong exit rate in June. Importantly, drivers of our progress accelerated during the quarter, with the momentum continuing in July, an encouraging signal as we begin the next fiscal year of profitable growth" said Kevin Hourican, Sysco’s Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer...
Cal-Maine Closes Fiscal Year with Record Profit and Strong Growth
Just after markets closed Tuesday, Cal-Maine Foods released its financial results for the final quarter of its fiscal year.
President and Chief Executive Officer Sherman Miller stated, “Our results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 marked a strong finish to a challenging, but successful year of transformation for Cal-Maine Foods. We continued to advance our growth strategy in a dynamic market environment, maintained a strong focus on safely, efficiently and sustainably managing our operations, added production capacity to meet customer demand and stayed disciplined in our...
UNFI Posts Solid Quarterly Results and Revises 2025 Outlook Following Cyber Incident
American grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) released its quarterly results and updated its full-year outlook for fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, following consistent success across three consecutive quarters.
“With a proven multi-year strategy and consistent execution through the third quarter of fiscal 2025, we are confident in our underlying momentum and our ability to achieve our multi-year financial targets at an accelerated pace compared to the initial targets we communicated in October 2024,” said Sandy Douglas, CEO of UNFI...
Conagra Posts Decline in Sales and Profit for Q4 and FY2025
Conagra Brands has reported financial results for both the fiscal year and fourth quarter.
For the quarter, net sales declined 3.5%, driven by a 2.5% drop in volume and a 1.0% negative price/mix impact. Gross profit fell 12.1% to $707 million, as margins were pressured by inflation and weaker sales. Net income was $256 million ($0.53 per share), while adjusted EPS came in at $0.56. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $544 million.
For fiscal year 2025, net sales declined...
Domino's Launches Weeklong Carryout Special
Domino’s is starting the month with a new promotion: from June 2–8, customers can carry out large two-topping pizzas for just $6.99 each.
This weeklong carryout special applies to any large pizza with two toppings, including specialty crusts like Hand Tossed, Crunchy Thin, and New York Style. For an additional $3, customers can upgrade to Domino’s new Parmesan Stuffed Crust pizza.
The promotion comes as Domino’s ramps up rewards and deals to boost consumer demand.
The company reported a 0.5% decline...
Applebee’s Reintroduces “All You Can Eat” to Drive Seasonal Traffic
Applebee’s has reintroduced its popular “All You Can Eat” promotion, an LTO strategy the brand consistently deploys during high-traffic periods to drive guest visits.
This season’s lineup features three proven guest favorites and legacy menu items: Chicken Tenders, Riblets, and Double Crunch Shrimp—offering broad consumer appeal.
JBS Q1 2025 Net Profit Up 50% on Pork, Poultry Gains
Brazilian meat company JBS reported a 50.5% increase in net profit in the first quarter of 2025 reaching 2.92 billion reais ($521 million). Revenue rose 8.5% to $19.5 billion.
The company said strong results in its pork and poultry operations offset continued weakness in North American beef. Seara, its Brazil-based unit, reported an EBITDA margin of 19.8%, while the North American beef business posted a negative 1.6% EBITDA margin, despite net sales up by 16%.
Beef margins were pressured by record cattle...
US Foods Achieves Solid Q1 Results with Gains Across Key Segments
US Foods has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, highlighting strong performance driven by a focused strategy and the company's ability to manage controllable factors while adapting to broader macroeconomic conditions.
“During the first quarter we outperformed the industry and again delivered strong profitability, with Adjusted EBITDA growing 9% and Adjusted Diluted EPS increasing 26%, despite the challenging operating environment and weather-related headwinds. Our results speak to the strength of our customer value proposition and relentless execution of our strategy,”...
Sysco Corporation Delivers Q3 Financial Results
Sysco Corporation released its financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year, highlighting some growth despite a challenging operating environment. Unfavorable foreign exchange movements, disruptive weather events, wildfires, and softening consumer confidence have all impacted results for the period.
Total Sysco
Sysco Corporation reported a 1.1% increase in sales for the third quarter, despite a 2.0% decline in U.S. Foodservice volume. Gross profit edged down 0.8% to $3.6 billion, while operating income fell 5.7% to $681 million. Adjusted operating income declined 3.3% to $773...
Chipotle Reports Q1 2025 Revenue Growth Despite Avocado Cost Pressures
California-based chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. reported its first-quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2025.
First quarter highlights, year over year:
Cal-Maine Foods Announce Q3 Earnings
Cal-Maine Foods announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, reporting net sales of $1.4 billion and net income of $508.5 million.
The company saw strong demand, setting a record for the highest total number of dozens sold during the quarter. Additionally, Cal-Maine made significant progress in its efforts to address the ongoing challenges posed by tight egg supplies in the U.S., exacerbated by rapid outbreaks of bird flu.
Key highlights from the quarter include:
Hormel Foods Strengthens Retail Division with Key Executive Promotions
Hormel Foods Corporation has unveiled strategic promotions within its executive team, with a focus on enhancing its leadership in the retail sector.
Scott Weisenbeck has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing – Retail. A key driver in the expansion of the company’s bacon category, Weisenbeck will now oversee a broader portfolio of brands. He has been with Hormel Foods for over 30 years and previously served as Assistant Vice President.
Joe O’Connor has been promoted to Vice President of Emerging Brands – Retail. O’Connor, who joined the company...
Dollar General Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Results
Dollar General has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the 2024 fiscal year.
“We were pleased with the underlying performance of the business in the fourth quarter, including improved execution and solid top-line results,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “As we reflect on our full fiscal 2024 year, we believe our Back to Basics work is resonating with customers, as demonstrated by higher customer satisfaction scores and healthy market share gains.”
The company reported net sales...
United Natural Foods Delivers Solid Sales Growth in Q2
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has released its financial results for the second quarter, which ended on February 1.
The company reported solid sales growth and an improved Adjusted EBITDA for the sixth consecutive quarter. This performance is aligned with its multi-year strategic plan, which focuses on delivering sustainable value for both customers and suppliers while enhancing profitability.
For the quarter, United Natural Foods reported sales of $8.2 billion, marking a 4.9% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was...
Publix Sees Solid Growth in Q4 and FY 2024 Results
In its latest financial results, Publix has seen robust growth in quarterly and fiscal earnings.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported sales of $15.5 billion, reflecting a 5.5% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
Net earnings for the quarter totaled $1.1 billion.
For the full year, Publix achieved sales of $59.7 billion, a 4.6% increase over fiscal 2023.
Comparable store sales rose by 2.9% year-over-year.
Net earnings for the year amounted to...
Armanino Foods Reports Strong Q4 and Fiscal Year Growth
Armanino Foods of Distinction is celebrating its third consecutive quarter of record financial results.
The company is known for making frozen Italian specialty foods like sauces, pestos, and filled pastas that are manufactured for the foodservice, retail, and industrial markets.
For the quarter, net sales increased by 15%, reaching $18.5 million, compared to $16.1 million in the same period of 2023. For the fiscal year 2024, net sales grew by 9%, totaling $69.4 million, up from $63.6 million in 2023...
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