---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000034563-25-000070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FARM"
cik: "0000034563"
company_name: "FARMER BROTHERS CO"
filed_at: "2025-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:55:27.797400+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmer Bros Q4 net loss $4.7M; adjusted EBITDA $5.8M; full-year gross margin up 420 bps to 43.5%

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $85.1M (+1% YoY); gross margin 44.9% vs 38.8% last year.
- Q4 net loss $4.7M (incl $7.7M pension settlement); adjusted EBITDA $5.8M, +$7.4M YoY.
- Full year net sales $342.3M (+0.3%); gross margin 43.5% (+420 bps); net loss $14.5M.
- Full year adjusted EBITDA improved >$14M YoY; CEO cites operational improvement and debt paydown.
- Formed strategy committee to evaluate potential strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000034563-25-000070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FARM
- cik: 0000034563
- company_name: FARMER BROTHERS CO
- filed_at: 2025-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456325000070/0000034563-25-000070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456325000070/farm-20250911.htm

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