---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-027372"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JJSF"
cik: "0000785956"
company_name: "J&J SNACK FOODS CORP"
filed_at: "2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T21:43:38.224990+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J&J Snack Foods Q4 revenue up 23.9% to $400.4M record; EPS down 8.2%

## Summary
- Net sales $400.4M (+23.9% YoY); full year $1.381B (+20.6%).
- Operating income $21.6M (-14.5%); net earnings $17.3M (-8.3%).
- Diluted EPS $0.90 (-8.2%); adjusted EPS $1.05 (-1.9%).
- Gross margin improved to 28.9% from 28.4% LY; distribution costs rose to 12.4% of sales.
- Dippin' Dots contributed ~$31.5M; Food Service +29.2%, Retail +11.3%, Frozen Bev +18.2%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-027372
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JJSF
- cik: 0000785956
- company_name: J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
- filed_at: 2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/785956/000143774922027372/0001437749-22-027372-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785956/000143774922027372/jjsf20221112_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-027372
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-027372.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  J&J SNACK FOODS CORP reported fiscal year ended September 24, 2022 results: revenue $1,381M, net income $47.2M, EPS $2.46.
  - Period: fiscal year ended September 24, 2022
  - Revenue: $1,381M
  - Net income: $47.2M
  - EPS: $2.46
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth Quarter Full-Year Actuals % v. LY Actuals % v. LY Net Sales $400.4M 23.9% $1,381M 20.6% Operating Income $21.6M -14.5% $61.8M -13.2% Net Earnings $17.3M -8.3% $47.2M -15.1% Earnings per Diluted Share $0.90 -8.2% $2.46 -15.5%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785956/000143774922027372/0001437749-22-027372-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  J&J SNACK FOODS CORP reported fiscal fourth quarter ended September 24, 2022 results: revenue $400.4M, net income $17.3M, EPS $0.90.
  - Period: fiscal fourth quarter ended September 24, 2022
  - Revenue: $400.4M
  - Net income: $17.3M
  - EPS: $0.90
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth Quarter Full-Year Actuals % v. LY Actuals % v. LY Net Sales $400.4M 23.9% $1,381M 20.6% Operating Income $21.6M -14.5% $61.8M -13.2% Net Earnings $17.3M -8.3% $47.2M -15.1% Earnings per Diluted Share $0.90 -8.2% $2.46 -15.5%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785956/000143774922027372/0001437749-22-027372-index.htm

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