---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-044142"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBSS"
cik: "0000880117"
company_name: "SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T05:13:57.305577+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# John B. Sanfilippo reports record FY diluted EPS of $5.40; Q4 sales down 9.1%

## Summary
- Full-year net sales $999.7M, up 4.6%; diluted EPS $5.40 (record), up 1.3% YoY.
- Q4 net sales $234.2M (-9.1%); volume 74.2M lbs (-9.0%); diluted EPS $1.26 (-16%).
- Annual dividend raised 6.7% to $0.80/share plus special $1.20/share, payable Sept 13, 2023.
- Launched private brand nutrition bars; sold $4.2M in H2; expects distribution growth.
- Q4 gross margin improved to 23.4% from 21.8%; inventory value declined 15.6% YoY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-044142
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBSS
- cik: 0000880117
- company_name: SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-23T23:59:59+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/880117/000095017023044142/0000950170-23-044142-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000095017023044142/jbss-20230823.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC reported financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 29, 2023.
  - Period: fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 29, 2023
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On August 23, 2023, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 29, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000095017023044142/0000950170-23-044142-index.htm

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