---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-031161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLO"
cik: "0001128928"
company_name: "FLOWERS FOODS INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T17:33:36.758409+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flowers Foods FY2022 sales up 11% to record $4.806B; guides FY2023 sales $5.176-5.242B

## Summary
- Record FY2022 sales $4.806B (+11% YoY); net income $228.4M (+10.8%).
- Q4 sales $1.083B (+10.1% YoY); diluted EPS $0.23 vs $0.18.
- Adjusted diluted EPS FY2022 $1.27 (+$0.03); FY2023 adjusted EPS guidance $1.20-$1.30.
- FY2023 sales guidance $5.176-5.242B (growth 7.7%-9.1%); adjusted EBITDA $513-543M.
- Acquired Papa Pita Bakery to expand capacity and geographic reach (no terms disclosed).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-031161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLO
- cik: 0001128928
- company_name: FLOWERS FOODS INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312523031161/0001193125-23-031161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312523031161/d460836d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-031161
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-031161.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-031161.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  FLOWERS FOODS INC reported the 52-week fiscal 2022 ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $4.806 billion, net income $228.4 million, EPS $1.07.
  - Period: the 52-week fiscal 2022 ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $4.806 billion
  - Net income: $228.4 million
  - EPS: $1.07
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fiscal 2022 Summary: Compared to the prior year where applicable • Sales increased 11.0% to a record $4.806 billion. • Net income increased 10.8% to $228.4 million. Adjusted net income increased 3.0% to $271.0 million. • Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 2.3% to $502.0 million, representing 10.4% of sales, a 90-basis point decrease. • Diluted EPS increased $0.10 to $1.07. Adjusted diluted EPS(1) increased $0.03 to $1.27.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312523031161/0001193125-23-031161-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  FLOWERS FOODS INC reported the 12-week fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $1.083 billion, net income $48.6 million, EPS $0.23.
  - Period: the 12-week fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $1.083 billion
  - Net income: $48.6 million
  - EPS: $0.23
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth Quarter Summary: Compared to the prior year fourth quarter where applicable • Sales increased 10.1% to a quarter-record $1.083 billion. • Net income increased 23.6% to $48.6 million. Adjusted net income increased 14.9% to $48.1 million. • Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 8.5% to $96.2 million, representing 8.9% of sales, a 10-basis point decrease. • Diluted EPS increased $0.05 to $0.23. Adjusted diluted EPS(1) increased $0.03 to $0.23.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312523031161/0001193125-23-031161-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  FLOWERS FOODS INC reported the 52-week fiscal 2023 results: revenue $5.176 billion to $5.242 billion, EPS $1.20 to $1.30. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the 52-week fiscal 2023
  - Revenue: $5.176 billion to $5.242 billion
  - EPS: $1.20 to $1.30
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For the 52-week Fiscal 2023, the Company Expects: • Sales in the range of approximately $5.176 billion to $5.242 billion, representing an increase of approximately 7.7% to 9.1% compared to the prior year period. • Adjusted EBITDA(2) in the range of approximately $513 million to $543 million. • Adjusted EPS(2) in the range of approximately $1.20 to $1.30.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128928/000119312523031161/0001193125-23-031161-index.htm

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