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8-K filed May 7, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker VITL CIK 0001579733
earnings confidence high sentiment negative materiality 0.80

Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL): restructuring charge — Vital Farms Q1 net loss $1.5M, gross margin falls to 28.3%; winds down butter, cuts FY guidance

Vital Farms, Inc.

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$0.03 revenue$187,155,000

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 1.0

Vital Farms, Inc. reported the first quarter ended March 29, 2026 results: revenue $187.2 million, net income Net Loss of $1.5 million, EPS Net Loss per Diluted Share of $0.03. Guidance lowered.

Period
the first quarter ended March 29, 2026
Revenue
$187.2 million
Net income
Net Loss of $1.5 million
EPS
Net Loss per Diluted Share of $0.03
Guidance
lowered
Result
reported results
Exact text from the filing
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 29, 2026. Financial highlights for the first quarter ended March 29, 2026, compared to the first quarter ended March 30, 2025, include: • Net Revenue increased 15.4% to $187.2 million, compared to $162.2 million • Gross Margin of 28.3%, compared to 38.5% • Net Loss of $1.5 million, compared to Net Income of $16.9 million • Net Loss per Diluted Share of $0.03, compared to Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.37 • Adjusted EBITDA of $5.0 million, compared to $27.5 million
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Restructurings & Charges SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9

Vital Farms, Inc. announced a restructuring affecting butter product offerings.

Type
restructuring
Affected area
butter product offerings
Exact text from the filing
On May 1, 2026, management of the Company elected to wind down and discontinue its butter product offerings to focus on its core egg product categories, with such discontinuation expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2026.
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