UTZ Utz Brands, Inc.

Overview and Growth

Utz Brands, Inc. generated $1.44B of revenue in fiscal 2025, with net income of $800.00K and an operating cash inflow of $112.20M. Revenue of $1.44B sets the scale for evaluating how effectively sales translated into profit and cash during the year. Revenue was 2.1% above fiscal 2024 revenue of $1.41B, marking a year-over-year increase. Diluted earnings per share were $0.01, translating the period’s attributable earnings into the amount reported for each diluted share. The per-share result recorded a 94.7% decrease from fiscal 2024 diluted EPS of $0.19. The revenue-to-assets relationship was 0.52x, showing the sales generated relative to the resources carried on the balance sheet.

Profitability

Gross profit was $358.30M, representing the portion of revenue remaining after the reported cost of revenue and before operating expenses. The gross-profit relationship equaled 24.9% of revenue, quantifying the portion retained before operating expenses were recognized. The reported operating result was $19.50M, capturing profitability after direct costs and the operating expenses reflected in the statements. Relative to revenue, operating income represented 1.4%, showing how efficiently sales converted into operating profit. Net income came to $800.00K, completing the progression from revenue through gross and operating profitability to the final reported result. Measured against reported revenue, net income produced a 0.1% margin after operating costs and the remaining recognized items. The pretax result was a loss of $600.00K, establishing the deficit before tax effects. Pretax margin was -0.0%, reflecting a pre-tax loss equal to 0.0% of revenue. The company recognized $7.10M of income tax for the period, completing the transition from pretax income to net income.

Liquidity and Capital Structure

At period end, the $2.79B asset base was financed through $1.45B of liabilities and $1.34B of equity. Current assets were $384.40M against $323.20M of current liabilities, framing the resources and obligations classified within the near-term balance-sheet horizon. The current ratio was 1.19x, with current assets exceeding current liabilities and providing a short-term liquidity cushion. The company held $120.40M in cash and equivalents, a narrower liquidity measure than total current assets. The cash balance equaled 37.3% of current liabilities, showing how much near-term coverage came from cash alone. The company carried $849.60M of total debt at period end, which frames its leverage and debt-service burden. The debt-to-equity relationship was 0.63x, showing how much debt the company carried for each unit of book equity. Debt represented 30.4% of total assets, placing borrowing in the context of the company’s full resource base. The liabilities-to-assets relationship was 51.9%, placing reported obligations against the full positive asset balance. Cash and equivalents equaled 4.3% of total assets, showing the liquid cash component within the company’s broader resource base. Compared with $2.72B in fiscal 2024, the current asset base moved 2.6% and finished higher.

Cash Flow and Earnings Quality

Cash flow from operations was $112.20M, a reported cash inflow that can be compared directly with net income and capital spending. Operating cash flow equaled 140.25x of net income, showing how strongly accounting earnings converted into cash from operations. Capital spending was $102.80M, absorbing part of the cash generated from operations before free cash flow. Relative to operating cash flow, capital expenditures measured 91.6%, connecting investment intensity with the company’s cash-generation base. After capital spending, free cash flow was $9.40M, leaving cash available for debt reduction, shareholder returns, or further investment. Relative to revenue, free cash flow equaled 0.7%, showing how much sales converted into cash after investment. Measured against total assets, free cash flow represented 0.3%, showing the cash productivity of the company’s assets.

Based on the annual report for the fiscal year ending Dec 28, 2025. Analysis generated Oct 21, 2026.