---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000034563-24-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FARM"
cik: "0000034563"
company_name: "FARMER BROTHERS CO"
filed_at: "2024-09-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:19:52.837701+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmer Bros FY2024 net loss narrows to $3.9M; gross margin up 560 bps to 39.3%

## Summary
- FY2024 net sales $341.1M (+0.3% YoY); gross margin 39.3% vs 33.7%.
- Net loss $3.9M vs $34M prior; adjusted EBITDA $558K vs -$14.1M.
- Q4 net sales $84.4M (-1% YoY); net loss $4.6M vs $16.9M prior.
- Cash $5.8M, revolver availability $27.8M; borrowings $23.3M.
- CEO cites sale of direct ship business, DSD focus, SKU rationalization as drivers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000034563-24-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FARM
- cik: 0000034563
- company_name: FARMER BROTHERS CO
- filed_at: 2024-09-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456324000068/0000034563-24-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456324000068/farm-20240912.htm

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