John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS) announced record-breaking financial results for its fiscal 2026 second quarter, ended December 25, 2025. The company achieved a significant double-digit increase in earnings per share, driven by strategic pricing actions and disciplined cost management that successfully mitigated a contraction in total sales volume.
Net sales for the second quarter reached $314.8 million, a 4.6% increase from the $301.1 million reported in the prior year’s second quarter. This growth was primarily the result of a 15.8% increase in the weighted average selling price per pound, which was implemented to align with higher commodity acquisition costs for major tree nuts and peanuts.
The pricing strategy successfully compensated for a 9.7% decline in sales volume, which fell to 87.0 million pounds. Management noted that while overall volume decreased, core product lines including walnuts, almonds, and pecans achieved volume growth during the period.
The company’s focus on operational efficiency led to robust margin expansion and profitability:
Net Income: Increased 32.1% to $18.0 million, up from $13.6 million in the prior year.
Diluted EPS: Rose 31.9% to $1.53 per share, compared to $1.16 in the same quarter last year.
Gross Profit: Climbed 13.2% to $59.2 million.
Gross Margin: Expanded to 18.8% of net sales, up from 17.4% year-over-year.
Operating Expenses: Remained essentially flat at $33.2 million, as higher incentive compensation was offset by reduced marketing, freight, and warehouse costs.
The decline in sales volume was distributed across the company’s primary channels, reflecting broader macroeconomic pressures and shifts in consumer behavior.
Consumer Distribution Channel: Volume decreased by 8.4%, largely due to a 7.9% decline in private brand sales. Private label bar sales saw a notable reduction, normalizing after the prior year’s demand was artificially inflated by a national brand recall. Additionally, consumer “downsizing” and higher retail prices impacted the nuts and trail mix categories.
Commercial Ingredients Channel: Volume remained relatively stable with a minor 1.1% decline.
Contract Manufacturing: This channel saw a 26.5% volume reduction, primarily driven by a planned decrease in granola processing at the company’s Lakeville facility.
CEO, Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, emphasized that the company is proactively navigating “headwinds from shifting consumer behavior” and “emerging health and wellness trends”. He noted that the company is currently undertaking one of the largest capital expenditure initiatives in its history to enhance production capacity and operational efficiency.
“We are further expanding our pipeline with new innovations to capitalize on these trends and growth opportunities,” Sanfilippo stated. He also highlighted that a recent reduction in trade tariffs on imported nuts, specifically cashews, is expected to lower selling prices and stimulate future consumer demand.
As a reflection of its strong financial position, the company distributed a special dividend of $1.00 per share at the beginning of the third quarter.
The value of total inventories on hand at the end of the second quarter rose 14.4% to $235.4 million. This increase was attributed to higher commodity costs and a strategic decision to hold greater quantities of finished goods to support forecasted demand.
For the first twenty-six weeks of fiscal 2026, the company reported:
Net Sales: $613.5 million, up 6.3%.
Net Income: $36.7 million, compared to $25.3 million in the prior year period.
Diluted EPS: $3.12, representing a 44.4% increase over the previous year’s $2.16.
The company remains focused on its Long-Range Plan, which includes diversifying product offerings and expanding into alternative sales channels to drive sustained value for shareholders.
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