---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-282673"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLO"
cik: "0001128928"
company_name: "FLOWERS FOODS INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T22:16:23.300727+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flowers Foods Q3 sales record $1.158B (+12.7%); adjusted EPS flat at $0.30; FY guidance narrowed

## Summary
- Sales $1.158B (+12.7% YoY), a quarter record; volume -5.1% offset by pricing/mix +17.8%.
- Net income $40.5M (+4.3%); adjusted net income $64.6M (-0.4%); diluted EPS $0.19; adjusted EPS $0.30.
- Adjusted EBITDA $120.4M (+1.6%), margin 10.4% (-110 bps).
- Branded retail sales +8.6% to $748.4M; store branded +31.5% to $163.9M.
- FY2022 guidance: sales $4.807-4.850B (prior $4.764-4.850B); adj EPS $1.25-1.30.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-282673
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLO
- cik: 0001128928
- company_name: FLOWERS FOODS INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1128928/000119312522282673/0001193125-22-282673-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312522282673/d371513d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-282673.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  FLOWERS FOODS INC reported the 52-week Fiscal 2022 results: revenue approximately $4.807 billion to $4.850 billion, EPS approximately $1.25 to $1.30. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the 52-week Fiscal 2022
  - Revenue: approximately $4.807 billion to $4.850 billion
  - EPS: approximately $1.25 to $1.30
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For the 52-week Fiscal 2022, the Company Expects: • Sales in the range of approximately $4.807 billion to $4.850 billion, representing an increase of approximately 11.0% to 12.0% compared to the prior year period. Prior guidance called for sales of $4.764 billion to $4.850 billion, representing an increase of approximately 10% to 12%. • Adjusted EPS(1) in the range of approximately $1.25 to $1.30.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312522282673/0001193125-22-282673-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  FLOWERS FOODS INC reported the company’s 12-week third quarter ended October 8, 2022 results: revenue $1.158 billion, net income $40.5 million, EPS $0.19.
  - Period: the company’s 12-week third quarter ended October 8, 2022
  - Revenue: $1.158 billion
  - Net income: $40.5 million
  - EPS: $0.19
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Third Quarter Summary: Compared to the prior year third quarter where applicable • Sales increased 12.7% to a quarter-record $1.158 billion. • Net income increased 4.3% to $40.5 million. Adjusted net income decreased 0.4% to $64.6 million. • Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 1.6% to $120.4 million, representing 10.4% of sales, a 110-basis point decrease. • Diluted EPS increased $0.01 to $0.19. Adjusted diluted EPS(1) was consistent with the prior year period at $0.30.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312522282673/0001193125-22-282673-index.htm

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