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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-008789"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTZ"
cik: "0001739566"
company_name: "Utz Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:07:28.713287+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Utz targets $1.9B net sales, 6-8% Adj. EBITDA growth, $100M+ FCF by 2027

## Summary
- Organic net sales growth target of 2-3 ppt faster than the salty snack category; long-term potential of $1.9B.
- Annual Adjusted EBITDA growth of 6-8% with margin expansion to at least 17% long-term.
- Accelerated Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $100M+ in 2027, supported by capex at ~3% of net sales.
- Leverage target of ~2.5x long-term; expects 2.7x-3.0x in 2027 through EBITDA growth and debt paydown.
- Growth drivers: Boulder Canyon brand momentum, geographic expansion (45% of retail sales), and innovation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-008789
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTZ
- cik: 0001739566
- company_name: Utz Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000162828026008789/0001628280-26-008789-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000162828026008789/utz-20260218.htm

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