---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001739566-22-000083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTZ"
cik: "0001739566"
company_name: "Utz Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T02:04:21.733427+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Utz Q4 net sales $300.9M (+22.2%), adjusted EBITDA $37.7M; FY adjusted EPS $0.54

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $300.9M, up 22.2% reported (9.2% pro forma); adjusted gross margin 34.3%, down 241 bps YoY.
- Q4 net loss $(16.2)M ($(0.14) diluted EPS); adjusted EPS $0.11.
- Full-year 2021 net sales $1,180.7M (+22.4%); adjusted EBITDA $156.2M (+16.7%); adjusted EPS $0.54.
- CEO cites elevated supply chain costs pressuring short-term profits; pricing actions taken in 2021 expected to offset inflation by H2 2022.
- Q4 organic net sales growth accelerated; company prioritized service levels over profit to support customer demand.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001739566-22-000083
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTZ
- cik: 0001739566
- company_name: Utz Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956622000083/0001739566-22-000083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956622000083/utz-20220303.htm

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