---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-022194"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T04:19:08.864073+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet Q2 net sales up 25.6% to $183.3M; raises FY adjusted EBITDA guide to at least $55M

## Summary
- Net sales $183.3M (+25.6% YoY); net loss narrowed to $17.0M from $20.6M.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to $9.0M from ($1.9M) in prior year quarter.
- Raises full-year 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance to at least $55M from $50M.
- Reaffirms net sales guidance of ~$750M (26% YoY growth) and capex of ~$240M.
- Volume growth accelerating; strong performance on input costs, logistics, and quality.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-022194
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1611647/000143774923022194/0001437749-23-022194-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000143774923022194/frpt20230626_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-022194.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Freshpet, Inc. reported second quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue Net sales of $183.3 million, net income Net loss of $17.0 million. Guidance raised.
  - Period: second quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: Net sales of $183.3 million
  - Net income: Net loss of $17.0 million
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Freshpet, Inc. (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FRPT) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023 . Second Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights Compared to Prior Year Period ● Net sales of $183.3 million, an increase of 25.6% ● Net loss of $17.0 million, compared with prior year net loss of $20.6 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000143774923022194/0001437749-23-022194-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Freshpet, Inc. updated its Full Year 2023 guidance (raised).
  - Period: Full Year 2023
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Raises Adjusted EBITDA guidance; re-affirms net sales guidance
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000143774923022194/0001437749-23-022194-index.htm

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