---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000034563-24-000090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FARM"
cik: "0000034563"
company_name: "FARMER BROTHERS CO"
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T04:02:16.072869+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmer Bros Q1 net sales up 4% to $85.1M; adjusted EBITDA positive $1.4M, gross margin 43.9%

## Summary
- Net sales rose 4% YoY to $85.1M; gross margin expanded 630 bps to 43.9% on improved pricing.
- Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $1.4M vs -$0.5M a year ago; net loss widened to $5.0M from $1.3M due to absence of asset sale gains.
- SKU rationalization on track for Q3 fiscal 2025; Boyd's Coffee brand refresh completed.
- Cash and equivalents $3.3M, restricted cash $1.9M, revolver availability $27.1M as of Sep 30, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000034563-24-000090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FARM
- cik: 0000034563
- company_name: FARMER BROTHERS CO
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456324000090/0000034563-24-000090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456324000090/farm-20241107.htm

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