BAB, Inc. Reports Results for 3rd Quarter FY 2026
Marketing fund revenue growth had no net-income impact, while administrative expenses declined in both reporting periods.
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Rhea-AI Summary
BAB (BABB) reported third-quarter net income of $227,377, up 35.6% year over year, for the quarter ended August 31, 2026. Revenue rose 18.1% to $907,867, while basic and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.03 from $0.02. Operating income rose 37.7% to $301,284.
For the nine months ended August 31, 2026, revenue increased 4.3% to $2,435,220. Net income rose 21.7% to $533,428, and earnings per share increased to $0.07 from $0.06. Operating income increased 23.8% to $701,457.
Marketing fund revenue accounted for most revenue growth but was matched by marketing expenses, with no net-income impact. Selling, general and administrative expenses fell 15.8% in the quarter and 10.7% over nine months. Total operating expenses rose 10.3% to $606,583 in the quarter but declined 1.9% to $1,733,763 over nine months.
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Positive
- Moderate pointQuarterly net income rose 35.6% to $227,377; nine-month net income increased 21.7% to $533,428 year over year.
- Moderate pointQuarterly operating income increased 37.7% to $301,284; nine-month operating income rose 23.8% to $701,457 year over year.
- Moderate pointRoyalty revenue grew 3.7% to $530,868 quarterly and 2.4% to $1,516,777 over nine months, year over year.
- Moderate pointSelling, general and administrative expenses fell 15.8% to $304,405 quarterly and 10.7% to $1,012,374 over nine months.
- Minor pointQuarterly basic and diluted EPS increased to $0.03 from $0.02; nine-month EPS reached $0.07 from $0.06.
3 minor points
- Minor pointQuarterly licensing fees and other income increased 8.0% to $72,134 year over year.
- Minor pointNine-month franchise and area development fee revenue increased 19.3% to $18,187 year over year.
- Minor pointQuarterly depreciation and amortization declined to $300 from $1,081 a year earlier.
Negative
- Minor pointNine-month licensing fees and other income declined 6.8% to $193,006 year over year.
- Minor pointQuarterly franchise and area development fee revenue declined 3.1% to $2,987 year over year.
- Minor pointInterest and other income fell 10.3% year over year in both periods, to $13,089 quarterly and $38,767 over nine months.
- Minor pointIncome taxes increased 32.2% to $86,996 quarterly and 20.4% to $206,796 over nine months, year over year.
- Minor pointNine-month depreciation and amortization increased to $14,139 from $3,042 a year earlier.
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DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BAB, Inc. (OTCQB: BABB), announced its financial results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2026.
For the quarter ended August 31, 2026, BAB had revenues of
For the nine months ended August 31, 2026, revenues were
Total operating expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2026 were
BAB, Inc. franchises and licenses Big Apple Bagels®, My Favorite Muffin®, SweetDuet® frozen yogurt and Brewster’s® Coffee. The Company’s stock is traded on the OTCQB under the symbol BABB and its website can be visited at www.babcorp.com.
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements or statements which may be deemed or construed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “forecast,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “believe” and similar expressions and all statements which are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the company’s actual results, performance (financial or operating), or achievements to differ from the future results, performance (financial or operating), or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The above factors are more fully discussed in the company’s SEC filings.
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| Contact: | BAB, Inc. Geraldine Conn (847) 948-7520 Fax: (847) 405-8140 www.babcorp.com |
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 08/31/26 | 08/31/25 | % Change | 08/31/26 | 08/31/25 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
| REVENUES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty fees from franchised stores | $ | 530,868 | $ | 511,736 | 3.7 | % | $ | 1,516,777 | $ | 1,480,809 | 2.4 | % | |||||||||
| Franchise and area development fee revenue | 2,987 | 3,082 | -3.1 | % | 18,187 | 15,248 | 19.3 | % | |||||||||||||
| Licensing fees and other income | 72,134 | 66,785 | 8.0 | % | 193,006 | 207,138 | -6.8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Marketing Fund Revenue | 301,878 | 186,930 | 61.5 | % | 707,250 | 631,025 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 907,867 | 768,533 | 18.1 | % | 2,435,220 | 2,334,220 | 4.3 | % | |||||||||||||
| OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 304,405 | 361,690 | -15.8 | % | 1,012,374 | 1,133,384 | -10.7 | % | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 300 | 1,081 | N/A | 14,139 | 3,042 | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Marketing Fund Expenses | 301,878 | 186,930 | 61.5 | % | 707,250 | 631,025 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Expense | 606,583 | 549,701 | 10.3 | % | 1,733,763 | 1,767,451 | -1.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 301,284 | 218,832 | 37.7 | % | 701,457 | 566,769 | 23.8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Interest/other income | 13,089 | 14,597 | -10.3 | % | 38,767 | 43,219 | -10.3 | % | |||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (86,996 | ) | (65,800 | ) | 32.2 | % | (206,796 | ) | (171,800 | ) | 20.4 | % | |||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 227,377 | $ | 167,629 | 35.6 | % | $ | 533,428 | $ | 438,188 | 21.7 | % | |||||||||
| Earnings per share - basic and diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.02 | N/M | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.06 | N/M | |||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding | 7,263,508 | 7,263,508 | 7,263,508 | 7,263,508 | |||||||||||||||||
FAQ
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What were BAB (BABB)'s third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings?
BAB earned $227,377, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, in the quarter ended August 31, 2026. Net income increased 35.6% from $167,629 a year earlier, when earnings per share were $0.02.
How much revenue did BAB (BABB) report for the third quarter of fiscal 2026?
BAB reported quarterly revenue of $907,867, up 18.1% from $768,533 a year earlier. Marketing fund revenue, which is matched by corresponding expenses and does not affect net income, accounted for most of the increase.