---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001655210-25-000201"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYND"
cik: "0001655210"
company_name: "BEYOND MEAT, INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:20:44.368875+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beyond Meat pre-announces Q3 revenue ~$70M, expects material non-cash impairment charge

## Summary
- Preliminary Q3 net revenue ~$70M, in line with guidance of $68-73M.
- Gross margin 10-11% (incl. $1.7M China suspension costs); ex-items 12-13%.
- Operating expenses $41-43M (incl. $2M non-routine charges); ex-items $39-41M.
- Material non-cash impairment charge on long-lived assets expected, amount not yet quantified.
- Arbitrator issued interim award finding Beyond Meat validly terminated co-manufacturer; manufacturer's request to reopen hearing denied.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001655210-25-000201
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYND
- cik: 0001655210
- company_name: BEYOND MEAT, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521025000201/0001655210-25-000201-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521025000201/bynd-20251024.htm

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