---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-004606"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T03:39:25.914700+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet Q4 net sales +37.1% to $115.9M, net loss widens; FY22 guidance >$575M sales

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $115.9M (+37.1% YoY); net loss $9.3M vs $3.3M loss a year ago.
- FY21 net sales $425.5M (+33.5%); net loss $29.7M vs $3.2M loss; adjusted EBITDA $43.0M (10.1% margin) vs $46.9M (14.7%).
- FY22 guidance: net sales >$575M (~35% growth), adj EBITDA >$55M (~28% growth); expects $13-$17M in unabsorbed capacity costs.
- Gross profit margin pressured by wage increases, ingredient inflation, and Freshpet Kitchens South ramp-up costs.
- Ended Dec 31, 2021 with $72.8M cash and no debt outstanding.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-004606
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000143774922004606/0001437749-22-004606-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000143774922004606/frpt20211228_8k.htm

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