---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-030878"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTZ"
cik: "0001739566"
company_name: "Utz Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:49:32.098348+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Utz Q1 net sales up 2.6% to $361.3M; adjusted EBITDA up 6.2%; reaffirms FY2026 guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $361.3M (+2.6% YoY); organic net sales +2.6%; branded salty snacks organic +5.2%.
- GAAP net loss $(2.4)M vs $5.7M income prior year; adjusted net income $21.3M (-4.5%); adjusted EPS $0.15 (-6.3%).
- Adjusted EBITDA $47.9M (+6.2%); margin expanded 50bps to 13.3%.
- Cash from ops improved to $(12.2)M from $(20.2)M; net leverage ratio improved 0.4x to 3.6x.
- Reaffirms FY2026 guidance: organic net sales growth 2-3%, adj. EBITDA growth 5-8%, adj. FCF $60-80M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-030878
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTZ
- cik: 0001739566
- company_name: Utz Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000162828026030878/0001628280-26-030878-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000162828026030878/utz-20260506.htm

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