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B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) is a Parsippany, New Jersey based packaged food manufacturer that regularly issues news on its branded shelf‑stable and frozen food portfolio, financial performance and corporate transactions. The company manufactures, sells and distributes branded foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, and its announcements often reference well‑known brands such as B&G, B&M, Bear Creek, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria.
News about B&G Foods commonly includes earnings releases and segment results, where the company discusses net sales, base business net sales, adjusted EBITDA and other financial metrics for its Specialty, Meals, Frozen & Vegetables, and Spices & Flavor Solutions segments. These updates are typically furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission via Form 8‑K and accompanied by detailed commentary on factors such as volume, pricing, product mix, raw material costs, foreign currency impacts and impairment charges.
Investors following BGS news can also expect transaction‑related announcements. B&G Foods has reported divestitures such as the sale of the Le Sueur U.S. shelf‑stable vegetable brand to McCall Farms and an agreement to sell the Green Giant and Le Sieur frozen and shelf‑stable vegetable product lines in Canada to Nortera Foods. It has also announced an agreement to acquire the broth and stock business of Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. and its affiliates, including the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval and other conditions.
Additional news items include updates on capital structure and credit agreements, such as amendments to its revolving credit facility and repurchases of senior notes, as well as dividend declarations and executive appointments. For example, the company has highlighted its long history of consecutive quarterly dividends since its initial public offering and has announced changes in executive leadership roles. Monitoring this news stream helps readers understand how B&G Foods manages its brand portfolio, finances and strategic direction over time.
B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) completed the acquisition of Del Monte's broth and stock business, including College Inn and Kitchen Basics, for approximately $110 million in cash on March 19, 2026.
Company projects annualized net sales of $110–$120 million, adjusted EBITDA of $18–$22 million, adjusted diluted EPS of $0.08–$0.12, and expects ~$15 million NPV tax benefits. At the midpoint, the purchase implies ~5.5x adjusted EBITDA (4.8x net of tax benefits). Acquisition was funded with cash, proceeds from divestitures, and revolving loans.
Del Monte Foods (NYSE: BGS) announced on March 19, 2026 that it has completed three sale transactions covering substantially all of its assets and going-concern businesses. Transactions transfer vegetable, tomato, refrigerated fruit, JOYBA beverage, broth & stock, and shelf-stable fruit assets and related brand rights to three buyers.
The buyers named are Fresh Del Monte Produce (vegetable, tomato, refrigerated fruit, JOYBA, and certain brand IP subject to licenses), B&G Foods (BGS) (broth & stock brands College Inn and Kitchen Basics), and Pacific Coast Producers (shelf-stable fruit brand rights in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Mexico).
B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results including divestitures and an extra reporting week. FY2025 net sales fell to $1,828.7M (down 5.4%); Adjusted EBITDA was $272.2M. Management provided FY2026 guidance: net sales $1,655M–$1,695M, adjusted EBITDA $265M–$275M, adjusted diluted EPS $0.55–$0.65.
Q4 adjusted diluted EPS was $0.28 and adjusted net income was $22.8M; reported net loss improved to $43.3M for FY2025, driven by lower impairment charges versus 2024.
B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share, payable April 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2026.
According to the company, the dividend equates to an annualized yield of 14.7% based on the March 2, 2026 closing price, and marks the 86th consecutive quarterly dividend since the October 2004 IPO.
B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) sold its Green Giant U.S. frozen vegetable product line to Seneca Foods Corporation, effective March 2, 2026. The sale includes the Yuma, Arizona frozen manufacturing operations and follows prior shelf-stable divestitures to Seneca (Nov 2023) and McCall Farms (Aug 2025).
B&G Foods will retain frozen manufacturing in Irapuato, Mexico and signed a co-pack agreement for certain Green Giant frozen products with Seneca. The company intends to use proceeds to repay long-term debt, buy business-use assets, and pay taxes, fees, and expenses. Transaction terms were not disclosed; Barclays and Deutsche Bank advised B&G Foods.
B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) will release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results after market close on March 3, 2026, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day.
The call will be hosted by Casey Keller, President and CEO, and Bruce Wacha, EVP Finance and CFO; the press release and live webcast will be available at the company investor site with a replay accessible after the call.
B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) announced the 2025 tax treatment of common stock cash distributions totaling $0.76000 per share paid across four 2025 payment dates. The company determined all distributions are return of capital and none will be treated as taxable dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Holders should check brokerage 2025 tax statements, review the company FAQs and IRS Form 8937 posted on the investor website, and consult tax advisors. Return-of-capital amounts generally reduce a holder’s tax basis in the shares, with any excess treated as capital gain.
Del Monte Foods (BGS) received Court approval on Feb. 6, 2026 for three asset purchase agreements to sell substantially all business assets as going concerns.
The transactions allocate vegetable, tomato, refrigerated fruit, JOYBA beverage and global Del Monte brand rights to Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP); broth & stock assets including College Inn and Kitchen Basics to B&G Foods (BGS); and shelf-stable fruit rights to Pacific Coast Producers. Closings are expected in Q1 2026, subject to customary conditions.
B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) agreed to acquire the broth and stock business of Del Monte Foods for approximately $110 million in cash, subject to inventory adjustment and assumption of certain liabilities. The deal, won via a bankruptcy auction, awaits Bankruptcy Court approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q1 2026 if approved.
B&G expects the acquired College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands to generate $110M–$120M in annual net sales, $18M–$22M in adjusted EBITDA, and $0.08–$0.12 adjusted diluted EPS on an annualized basis. The asset purchase is expected to yield ~$15M NPV tax benefits and implies ~5.5x adjusted EBITDA (4.8x net of tax benefits). Funding will come from cash on hand, divestiture proceeds, and revolving loans under the existing credit facility.
Del Monte Foods (NYSE:BGS) announced that it selected three successful bidders in a court-supervised auction and negotiated asset purchase agreements for substantially all assets across its business segments.
Buyers: Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE:FDP) for vegetable, tomato, refrigerated fruit, JOYBA and global Del Monte brand/IP (subject to licenses); B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) for the Broth & Stock segment including College Inn and Kitchen Basics; Pacific Coast Producers for shelf-stable fruit rights (U.S. and Mexico).
The sales are subject to U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval at a hearing on Jan 28, 2026 and customary closing conditions, with closings expected by the end of Q1 2026. The company will coordinate transitions while continuing operations during the Chapter 11 process.