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Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded Salty Snacks and a small-cap value Staples equity, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal third quarter ended September 29, 2024. 3Q'24 Summary(1) Net Sales of $365.5 million Organic Net Sales increased 1.9% Gross Profit Margin expansion of 370bps Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expansion of 270bps Net Income of $0.8 million Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.6% to $54.0 million Diluted loss per share of $(0.03) Adjusted Earnings Per Share increased 23.5% to $0.21 (1) All comparisons for the third quarter of 2024 are compared to the third quarter ended October 1, 2023.

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced it plans to report its third quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, October 31, 2024. A press release, pre-recorded management remarks, and slide presentation will be issued that morning at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a live webcast question and answer session with analysts at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Please visit the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's Investor Relations website at https://investors.utzsnacks.com to access these materials and webcast. About Utz Brands, Inc. Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snac

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks and a small-cap value and growth Staples equity, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.059 per share on the Company's Class A Common Stock, as well as an additional cash dividend of approximately $0.011 per share. Payment is expected to be made by the Company on October 3, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2024. The cash dividend includes a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.059 per share and an additional cash dividend in the aggregate amount of approximately $0.9 milli

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded Salty Snacks and a small-cap value Staples equity, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2024. 2Q'24 Summary(1) Net Sales of $356.2 million Organic Net Sales increased 1.6% Gross Profit Margin expansion of 260bps Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expansion of 260bps Net Income of $25.4 million Adjusted EBITDA increased 10.0% to $49.7 million Earnings per share of $0.23 Adjusted Earnings per share increased 46.2% to $0.19 (1) All comparisons for the second quarter of 2024 are compared to the second quarter ended July 2, 2023.

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced it plans to report its second quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, August 1, 2024. A press release, pre-recorded management remarks, and slide presentation will be issued that morning at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a live webcast question and answer session with analysts at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Please visit the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's Investor Relations website at https://investors.utzsnacks.com to access these materials and webcast. About Utz Brands, Inc. Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory sn

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.059 per share on the Company's Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected to be made by the Company on July 3, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2024. The cash dividend will be funded by cash distributions made by Utz Brands Holdings, LLC ("Utz Brands Holdings") to Utz and the other holders of Utz Brands Holdings' common units on a pro-rata basis. The cash dividend includes a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.059 per share and an addit

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks and a small-cap growth and value Staples equity, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2024. 1Q'24 Summary(1) Net sales of $346.5 million Organic Net Sales increased 1.5% Gross Profit Margin expansion of 480 bps Adjusted Gross Margin expansion of 280 bps Net income of $2.4 million vs. net loss of $(14.5) million Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.4% to $43.4 million Basis loss per share of $(0.05) Adjusted Earnings per share increased 27.3% to $0.14 FY'24 Outlook Reaffirming Organic Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced it plans to report its first quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 2, 2024, before market open. The Company will host a conference call and webcast with members of the executive management team to discuss these results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Please visit the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's Investor Relations website at https://investors.utzsnacks.com to access the live webcast and presentation. The webcast will be available in listen-only mode, and the replay will be archived on the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's Investor Relations w

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an annual dividend increase from $0.228 to $0.236 per share. The increase is effective as of today, and the Utz Board of Directors ("Board") has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.059 per share on the Company's Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected to be made by the Company on May 2, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2024. The cash dividend will be funded by cash distributions made by Utz Brands Holdings, LLC ("Utz Brands Holdings") to Utz and the other holders

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023. 4Q'23 Summary: Net sales decreased (0.7)% year-over-year to $352.1 million. Organic Net Sales decreased (0.3)% year-over-year. Net loss of $(33.2) million vs. net income of $13.8 million in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.0% year-over-year to $49.4 million. FY'23 Summary: Net sales increased 2.1% year-over-year to $1,438.2 million. Organic Net Sales increased 2.8% year-over-year. Net loss of $(40.0) million vs. net loss of $(14.0) million in the yea

BofA Securities upgraded Utz Brands from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $22.00 from $19.00 previously

DA Davidson initiated coverage of Utz Brands with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $20.00

Needham initiated coverage of Utz Brands with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $20.00

Mizuho initiated coverage of Utz Brands with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $19.00

RBC Capital Mkts reiterated coverage of Utz Brands with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $19.00 from $17.00 previously

Jefferies initiated coverage of Utz Brands with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $15.00

Stephens upgraded Utz Brands from Equal-Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $16.00 from $18.00 previously

RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage of Utz Brands with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $17.00

TD Cowen initiated coverage of Utz Brands with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $18.00

Goldman downgraded Utz Brands from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $21.00 from $16.00 previously

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded Salty Snacks and a small-cap value Staples equity, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal third quarter ended September 29, 2024. 3Q'24 Summary(1) Net Sales of $365.5 million Organic Net Sales increased 1.9% Gross Profit Margin expansion of 370bps Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expansion of 270bps Net Income of $0.8 million Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.6% to $54.0 million Diluted loss per share of $(0.03) Adjusted Earnings Per Share increased 23.5% to $0.21 (1) All comparisons for the third quarter of 2024 are compared to the third quarter ended October 1, 2023.

SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Pa., Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. ("Hydrofarm" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HYFM), a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of branded hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture ("CEA"), today announced plans for a transition of its leadership team. As part of this plan, Bill Toler, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has announced that he will be retiring from his position as CEO and will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Hydrofarm, effective as of January 1, 2025. John Lindeman, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will become CEO. Als

Brand brings its voodoo magic to local Halloween festivities in the Big Easy Zapp's™, a Cajun-inspired brand of kettle-style potato chips and Pretzel Stix, is bringing its parade of flavors and festive energy to New Orleans' premier Halloween celebration as the official potato chip partner of Krewe of BOO!, New Orleans' Official Halloween Parade. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241016957682/en/ Zapp's will bring bold flavors to three Halloween events on Saturday, Oct. 19: New Orleans Zombie Run: Locals are invited to join in on the zombie-themed 2-mile race that begins at 9 a.m. in the Warehouse District and end

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced it plans to report its third quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, October 31, 2024. A press release, pre-recorded management remarks, and slide presentation will be issued that morning at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a live webcast question and answer session with analysts at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Please visit the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's Investor Relations website at https://investors.utzsnacks.com to access these materials and webcast. About Utz Brands, Inc. Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snac

Zapp's® and Utz® to showcase variety of innovative products at upcoming expo Utz Brands, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snack foods for more than 100 years, will showcase its bold and distinctive snacks at the 2024 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show, held October 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241002634450/en/Utz Brands is set to unveil a range of exciting new products at the NACS Expo, featuring the mouthwatering Zapp's® Big Cheezy Sinfully-Seasoned™ Pretzel Stix and the delicious Utz® Sour Cream & Onion Mixed Minis™ Pretzels. Look

New campaign celebrates Utz's family-crafted process to deliver crunch and flavor over everything! Utz®, a leading U.S. salty snack brand, has launched a new advertising campaign that puts the spotlight on its signature crunch and flavors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240924636328/en/Utz® launches a new advertising campaign that puts the spotlight on its signature crunch and flavors. Source: Utz Brands, Inc. For over 100 years, Utz has been crafting snacks that deliver unmatched taste and texture using family-owned recipes and quality ingredients. The new "Crunch & Flavor Over Everything" campaign celebrates th

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks and a small-cap value and growth Staples equity, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.059 per share on the Company's Class A Common Stock, as well as an additional cash dividend of approximately $0.011 per share. Payment is expected to be made by the Company on October 3, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2024. The cash dividend includes a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.059 per share and an additional cash dividend in the aggregate amount of approximately $0.9 milli

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded Salty Snacks and a small-cap value and growth Staples equity, today provided a full-year 2024 financial outlook update in conjunction with its participation at the 2024 Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference. "We experienced a strong start in the first half of the year, thanks to our continued focus on our growth strategies and value creation initiatives," said Howard Friedman, Chief Executive Officer of Utz. "Further, we are executing well on our distribution growth opportunities, which we expect will continue into 2025 and beyond. However, our consumption trends in the third quarter to date

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded Salty Snacks and a small-cap value and growth Staples equity, today announced the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") Report. The report, which covers the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2023, highlights the ESG strides the Company has made over the past year, building on the momentum highlighted in the Company's 2022 report. Key Highlights from the 2023 ESG Report: Environment: The report highlights the progress Utz has made in reducing its carbon emissions through network optimization and more efficient distribution strategies, in minimizing food waste contr

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded Salty Snacks and a small-cap value and growth Staples equity, announced today that the Company plans to participate in the following investor conferences in September. Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference September 5, 2024 At 7:30 a.m. EDT the Company will host a fireside chat with Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar, and participate in one-on-one and small group meetings with investors at the conference. The live Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference webcast will be made accessible at the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's investor relations website at https://investors.utzsnacks.

During the last three months, 6 analysts shared their evaluations of Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish. The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 2 4 0 0 0 Last 30D 0 1 0 0 0 1M Ago 0 0 0 0 0 2M Ago 0 0 0 0 0 3M Ago 2 3 0 0 0 In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Utz Brands, presenting an average target of $22.33, a high estimate of $24.00, and a low estimate of $19.00. Observing a 6.74% increase,

Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintains Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $23 to $19.

Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintains Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $20 to $23.

Stephens & Co. analyst Ben Bienvenu maintains Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $21 to $23.

RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintains Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $19 to $23.

Mizuho analyst John Baumgartner maintains Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) with a Buy and raises the price target from $22 to $24.

Throughout the last three months, 8 analysts have evaluated Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 4 1 3 0 0 Last 30D 1 0 0 0 0 1M Ago 1 0 0 0 0 2M Ago 1 0 2 0 0 3M Ago 1 1 1 0 0 Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $20.44, along with a high estimate of $22.00 and a low estimate of $17.00. This current average has increased by 10.49%

Needham analyst Matt McGinley maintains Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) with a Buy and raises the price target from $20.5 to $22.

Brand brings its voodoo magic to local Halloween festivities in the Big Easy Zapp's™, a Cajun-inspired brand of kettle-style potato chips and Pretzel Stix, is bringing its parade of flavors and festive energy to New Orleans' premier Halloween celebration as the official potato chip partner of Krewe of BOO!, New Orleans' Official Halloween Parade. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241016957682/en/ Zapp's will bring bold flavors to three Halloween events on Saturday, Oct. 19: New Orleans Zombie Run: Locals are invited to join in on the zombie-themed 2-mile race that begins at 9 a.m. in the Warehouse District and end

SANTA PAULA, Calif., June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: CVGW), a global leader in the avocado and value-added fresh food industries, today announced the appointment of John Lindeman to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective June 3, 2024. "We are excited to welcome John to our Board of Directors," said Steven Hollister, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Calavo Growers. "John has extensive experience in corporate finance, strategy, and leadership and has deep knowledge of Calavo and the avocado industry having served as Calavo's Chief Financial Officer for several years. We welcome John back to the organization and look forward to his insig

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that Mitchell ("Mitch") Arends has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and Cary Devore has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Transformation Officer. These appointments, which will be effective November 27, 2023, will enhance the Company's execution of both short- and long-term objectives, including supply chain optimization and integrated business planning. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231114922203/en/Utz Brands appoints

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that Jennifer Bentz has been appointed Executive Vice President, Insights, Innovation, and Marketing Services. Ms. Bentz will oversee all Insights and Analytics, Innovation, and Marketing Services functions, and will further develop the Company' E-commerce and Digital marketing capabilities as it seeks to accelerate its market share opportunities within the Salty Snack Category. She will report to Howard Friedman, Utz's Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Bentz comes to Utz with over 30 years of experience in marketing roles, most recently as Executive Vice President, Applie

Dylan Lissette to Become Executive Chairman of the Board, Effective December 15, 2022 Howard Friedman, Current COO of Post Holdings, to Join as Chief Executive Officer Company Reaffirms Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has announced that, after 27 years with the Company, Dylan Lissette, currently Chief Executive Officer, will be appointed Executive Chairman of the Board, effective December 15, 2022. At that time, Howard Friedman, currently Chief Operations Officer of Post Holdings, Inc., will join the Company as Chief Executive Officer and serve as a member of the Utz Board. Commensurate wi

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced two promotions to its Executive Leadership Team. This announcement reflects the Company's efforts to further strengthen its executive leadership team by adding domain expertise in manufacturing and supply chain operations, as these are mission critical areas of the business that will support Utz's multi-faceted set of growth opportunities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220621005381/en/Utz Brands appoints Shannan Redcay as EVP, Manufacturing Source: Utz Brands, Inc. The promotions to Utz's Exe

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that Satyaki Lodh has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Mr. Lodh will lead the Information Technology organization that is enabling technology infrastructure, data, and insights to support the growing national footprint of Utz's brands. He will report to Ajay Kataria, Utz's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220207005588/en/Utz Brands appoints Satyaki Lodh as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. (Sour

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks announced today that Pamela Stewart has been appointed as a Director on the Utz Board of Directors ("Board"). In this role, Ms. Stewart will also serve on the Board's Compensation Committee and provide strategic input to the Utz management team. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211209006041/en/Utz Brands appoints Pamela Stewart to its Board of Directors. Source: Utz Brands, Inc. "We are excited to welcome Pamela Stewart to the Board of Directors," said Roger Deromedi, Chairman of the Board of Utz. "As a high-lev

Whyte's appointment will help Utz accelerate its supply chain network optimization initiatives to support continued strong consumer demand Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that Chad Whyte will become Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Planning and Logistics effective January 3, 2022. Mr. Whyte will oversee all transportation and warehousing functions and will further develop the Company's sales and operations planning capabilities as it seeks to accelerate its supply chain network optimization programs and deliver its long-term productivity targets. "The impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on our s

HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced today that Kevin Powers has been appointed Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, effective January 4, 2021. Mr. Powers joins Utz with nearly 15 years of experience in investor relations, with a strong background in consumer packaged goods and retail. Mr. Powers will report to Cary Devore, EVP & Chief Financial Officer. “As a newly public company, we continue to build our connectivity with the investment community and are very pleased to have an investor relations professional of Kevin’s caliber join the Utz team,” said Dylan Lis