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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001611647-24-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:07:53.855107+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet Q2 sales up 28.3% to $235.3M, net loss narrows to $1.7M from $17M; raises 2024 guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $235.3M (+28.3% YoY), all volume-driven; gross margin 39.9% (up 760 bps).
- Net loss improved to $1.7M from $17.0M; Adjusted EBITDA $35.1M vs $9.0M prior year.
- Adjusted gross margin 45.9%, up 610 bps; lower input costs and reduced quality costs cited.
- Company raises 2024 net sales and Adjusted EBITDA guidance reflecting H1 outperformance.
- SG&A as % of sales improved to 40.7% from 41.5%, partially offset by higher stock compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001611647-24-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000161164724000008/0001611647-24-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000161164724000008/frpt-20240805.htm

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