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accession: "0000057515-24-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MZTI"
cik: "0000057515"
company_name: "MARZETTI CO"
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:45:44.207316+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lancaster Colony Q1: record sales $466.6M, EPS $1.62; operating income down 1.6% but gross profit up 1.9%

## Summary
- Consolidated net sales $466.6M (+1.1%), a first quarter record; diluted EPS of $1.62 vs $1.59 last year.
- Retail sales declined 1.1% to $239.6M but grew 1.4% excluding exited perimeter-of-store bakery lines.
- Foodservice sales increased 3.5% to $227.0M, driven by volume gains from national chain restaurant customers.
- Operating income fell 1.6% to $55.9M due to higher SG&A (+$3M) for personnel, IT, and legal expenses.
- CEO cites growing licensing program (Subway sauces, Texas Roadhouse rolls) and new gluten-free bread for future Retail gains.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000057515-24-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MZTI
- cik: 0000057515
- company_name: MARZETTI CO
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+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/57515/000005751524000028/0000057515-24-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000005751524000028/lanc-20241031.htm

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