---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-028650"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FIZZ"
cik: "0000069891"
company_name: "NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:08:35.819257+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# National Beverage posts record Q1 sales $329M; EPS $0.61; special dividend $3.25

## Summary
- Net sales rose to a record $329M, up from $324M in prior-year quarter.
- Operating profit increased 10% to $70M; net income up 14% to $57M.
- Diluted EPS increased to $0.61 from $0.53, a 15% gain.
- Paid special cash dividend of $3.25 per share in July; cash after payment exceeded $77M.
- Launched new Strawberry Peach flavor with strong initial consumer response; nationwide rollout planned.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-028650
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FIZZ
- cik: 0000069891
- company_name: NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69891/000143774924028650/0001437749-24-028650-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69891/000143774924028650/fizz20240905_8k.htm

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