earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
FIZZ Q1 EPS $0.50 vs $0.60; margin hit by aluminum, tariffs
NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
2027-Q1 EPS reported
$0.50
revenue$330,662,000
- Net sales flat at $331M; net income $47.0M vs $55.8M, EPS $0.50 vs $0.60 (down ~17%).
- Gross margin 35%; aluminum costs alone cut ~600 bps, plus packaging, tariffs, freight pressure.
- Paid $3.25/share special dividend on July 30, 2026; cash $107M post-payment, 13th special dividend.
- Company cites volume declines offsetting price increases but says August orders rebounding.