---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001611647-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:10:20.531318+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet Q4 net sales $285M (+8.6% YoY); FY net income $139M vs $47M; positive free cash flow

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $285.2M (+8.6% YoY); FY net sales $1.102B (+13.0%), surpassing $1B milestone.
- Q4 net income $33.8M (vs $18.1M); FY net income $139.1M (vs $46.9M).
- Q4 Adjusted EBITDA $61.2M (vs $52.6M); FY Adjusted EBITDA $195.7M (vs $161.8M).
- FY free cash flow positive $12.4M vs negative $32.8M prior year; margins improved.
- Provided full-year 2026 outlook; management cites growth in e-commerce and island fridge tests.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001611647-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000161164726000002/0001611647-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000161164726000002/frpt-20260223.htm

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