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J&J Snack Foods Corp. reported fiscal Q1 2026 results showing mixed operating trends and fresh shareholder returns.
The Pennsauken, New Jersey-based maker of pretzels, frozen novelties and beverages posted adjusted EPS of $0.33 and adjusted EBITDA of $27 million, roughly in line with expectations, while revenue fell 5.2% year‑over‑year to $343.78 million versus consensus near $366 million.
Gross margin expanded about 200 basis points to 27.9%, driven by Project Apollo plant consolidations and product‑mix improvements, but the company recorded roughly $6.1 million in non‑recurring plant‑closure costs and a $1 million product‑disposal charge that materially compressed GAAP results (reported EPS on a GAAP basis fell to $0.05). Management completed about $42 million of repurchases in the quarter and on Feb. 3 authorised an additional $50 million buyback (up to ~2.8% of shares). The firm maintained a $0.80 quarterly dividend (annualised $3.20) and reported roughly $67 million cash with no long‑term debt.
Shares hit a 52‑week low early in the week before trading up after the results; market cap is roughly $1.5 billion and analyst ratings remain mixed.






















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