---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-016207"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FIZZ"
cik: "0000069891"
company_name: "NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP"
filed_at: "2021-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T08:15:09.898980+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# National Beverage reports record FY2021 net sales up 7.2% to $1.07B, EPS $1.87 up 34%

## Summary
- Net sales $1.07B, up 7.2% (52 vs 53 weeks); gross profit record $421.6M (+13.9%).
- Operating income $227.8M (21.2% of sales) vs $165.7M (16.6%); net income $174.1M vs $130.0M.
- EPS $1.87 basic, up 34% vs $1.39; diluted $1.86; share count ~93.3M basic.
- Cash $193.6M after $279.9M dividend paid Jan 29; working capital $219.8M; current ratio 2.5:1; debt-free.
- LaCroix launched Beach Plum, Black Razzberry, Guava São Paulo; shipments started late Q4 with record velocity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-016207
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FIZZ
- cik: 0000069891
- company_name: NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
- filed_at: 2021-07-01T23:59:59+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/69891/000143774921016207/0001437749-21-016207-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69891/000143774921016207/fizz20210630_8k.htm

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