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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000057515-25-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MZTI"
cik: "0000057515"
company_name: "MARZETTI CO"
filed_at: "2025-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T02:56:29.745065+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lancaster Colony Q3 EPS $1.49, sales down 2.9% to $457.8M; record gross profit

## Summary
- Consolidated net sales down 2.9% to $457.8M; Retail -2.6%, Foodservice -3.2%.
- Gross profit rose to record $106.0M (+1.4%); operating income record $49.9M.
- EPS $1.49 diluted vs $1.03 prior year; includes $0.05 drag from Atlanta plant acquisition costs.
- Completed acquisition of Atlanta sauce/dressing facility on Feb 18; expects improved efficiency and capacity.
- FY ytd net sales up 1% to $1.43B; EPS $4.89 vs $4.50; pension settlement charge of $0.39/share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000057515-25-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MZTI
- cik: 0000057515
- company_name: MARZETTI CO
- filed_at: 2025-04-30T23:59:59+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/57515/000005751525000009/0000057515-25-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000005751525000009/lanc-20250430.htm

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