---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001739566-25-000151"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTZ"
cik: "0001739566"
company_name: "Utz Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:24:42.915626+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Utz Q2 net sales up 2.9%, Branded Salty Snacks +5.4%; raises organic outlook; to close Grand Rapids plant

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $366.7M (+2.9% YoY); Branded Salty Snacks organic +5.4%; GAAP EPS $0.12 vs $0.23; adj EPS $0.17 vs $0.19.
- Adj EBITDA fell 2.0% to $48.7M; adj gross margin expanded 220bps to 39.8%.
- Raises FY2025 organic net sales growth to 2.5%+ (from low-single digits); adj EBITDA growth 7-10% (from 6-10%); lowers adj EPS growth to 7-10% due to higher interest/D&A.
- Announces consolidation of manufacturing footprint from 8 to 7 primary plants with closure of Grand Rapids, MI facility; expects H2 2025 cost savings.
- CFO Bill Kelley relinquishes principal accounting officer role; VP Controller Ryan Tewey designated effective Aug 15, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001739566-25-000151
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTZ
- cik: 0001739566
- company_name: Utz Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956625000151/0001739566-25-000151-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956625000151/utz-20250728.htm

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