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UTZ

Utz Brands, Inc.

UTZ

Utz Brands, Inc. NYSE
$9.69 0.31% (+0.03)

Market Cap $847.97 M
52w High $17.78
52w Low $9.20
Dividend Yield 0.24%
P/E 161.5
Volume 589.98K
Outstanding Shares 87.51M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $377.8M $123.6M $-14.7M -3.891% $-0.17 $23.9M
Q2-2025 $366.7M $120.4M $10.5M 2.863% $0.12 $39.255M
Q1-2025 $352.084M $112.554M $7.502M 2.131% $0.087 $34.919M
Q4-2024 $341.045M $112.191M $2.314M 0.679% $-0.17 $40.886M
Q3-2024 $365.523M $111.542M $-2.198M -0.601% $-0.027 $30.736M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $57.7M $2.777B $1.415B $725.3M
Q2-2025 $54.6M $2.837B $1.459B $731.2M
Q1-2025 $62.748M $2.779B $1.401B $725.598M
Q4-2024 $56.138M $2.728B $1.341B $702.451M
Q3-2024 $64.891M $2.644B $1.259B $685.683M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-14.7M $51.2M $-23.9M $-24.2M $3.1M $27.7M
Q2-2025 $10.5M $16.318M $-30.566M $6.138M $-8.148M $-10.587M
Q1-2025 $5.678M $-20.218M $-40.734M $67.562M $6.61M $-59.013M
Q4-2024 $2.121M $54.213M $-41.124M $-21.842M $-8.753M $16.446M
Q3-2024 $-2.198M $52.122M $-24.855M $-28.95M $-1.683M $29.031M

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Reportable Segment
Reportable Segment
$350.00M $370.00M $380.00M

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Utz has grown from a smaller regional player to a solid mid‑size snack company, but in the last few years sales have leveled off rather than continuing to climb. The encouraging part is that profits are slowly improving: gross profit has been rising, and operating profit has moved from barely breakeven to meaningfully positive. Net results have bounced between small losses and small profits, which shows the business has not yet reached a consistently strong earnings level. Overall, the trend points to better efficiency and healthier margins, but from a fairly thin base and with some ongoing volatility in bottom‑line performance.


Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows a fairly stable asset base and a gradual build‑up of shareholder equity over time, which suggests the company is slowly strengthening its financial foundation. At the same time, Utz carries a noticeable amount of debt, typical for a consumer packaged goods roll‑up strategy but still a point to monitor. Cash on hand is modest, so the company relies on steady cash generation and access to credit rather than large cash reserves. In simple terms, the balance sheet is serviceable and improving, but leverage remains an important risk factor and leaves less room for major shocks.


Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generated from day‑to‑day operations has been trending upward, which is a good sign that the core snack business is solid and increasingly efficient. Free cash flow has been choppy, swinging around breakeven, mainly because Utz has been investing heavily in factories, equipment, and distribution upgrades. Those investments weigh on short‑term free cash flow but are aimed at better margins and growth over time. The picture is of a company that can fund itself and invest in its network, but not one that throws off abundant excess cash yet.


Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Utz operates in a very competitive aisle, up against global giants and store brands, yet it has carved out a strong regional and increasingly national presence in salty snacks. Its biggest strengths are long‑standing brand recognition, especially on the East Coast, and a powerful direct‑store‑delivery network that helps it win and defend shelf space. The portfolio spans classic chips and pretzels, bold regional flavors, and more premium or “better‑for‑you” offerings, which allows it to appeal to many types of snackers. The main challenges are keeping up with much larger rivals on marketing and innovation, and successfully extending its presence into underpenetrated regions where it is less well known.


Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Utz’s innovation is focused more on operations and commercial execution than on lab‑style food science. The company is modernizing plants, consolidating production into fewer, more efficient facilities, and using automation, advanced warehouse systems, and data analytics to squeeze more productivity from its network. On the product side, it keeps the lineup fresh with new flavors, collaborations, and cleaner‑label ingredients, and it uses acquisitions to add distinctive brands and enter new categories. This is a steady, incremental innovation strategy aimed at better margins and wider appeal, rather than breakthrough products, and its success depends on disciplined execution and staying tuned to changing consumer tastes.


Summary

Utz today looks like an established but still‑evolving snack platform: sales have plateaued recently, yet profitability and operating efficiency are moving in the right direction. The company is using its strong brands and distribution network to push from a regional base toward a more national footprint, while a major supply chain overhaul aims to unlock better margins over the next few years. Financially, leverage and thin margins leave some sensitivity to execution missteps, but cash generation is improving and equity is slowly building. The long‑term story hinges on whether Utz can complete its operational transformation, deepen its presence in newer regions, and keep its product lineup differentiated in a crowded snack market without overburdening its balance sheet.