---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001739566-21-000177"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTZ"
cik: "0001739566"
company_name: "Utz Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T10:04:54.082066+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Utz Q3 net sales $312.7M (+26% YoY); adj. EBITDA $44.8M; inflation pressures guide pricing actions

## Summary
- Net sales $312.7M (+26.1% as-reported; +1.4% pro forma vs. prior year period).
- GAAP net income $31.4M ($0.40 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $25.6M ($0.18 adj. EPS).
- Adjusted EBITDA $44.8M (+17.3% YoY); adjusted gross margin 35.8%, down 420 bps on inflation.
- CEO cites strong consumer demand and market share gains; pricing actions implemented with carry-over benefit into 2022.
- Expects high inflation and transportation challenges to persist in 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001739566-21-000177
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTZ
- cik: 0001739566
- company_name: Utz Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-10T23:59:59+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/1739566/000173956621000177/0001739566-21-000177-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956621000177/utz-20211110.htm

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