Welcome to our dedicated page for Freshpet news (Ticker: FRPT), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Freshpet stock.
Freshpet, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRPT) is a manufacturer of fresh, refrigerated foods and treats for dogs and cats, and its news flow reflects both its consumer focus and public company status. The company regularly issues press releases on quarterly financial results, providing details on net sales growth, gross margin, net income, Adjusted Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA, along with commentary from its leadership team. These updates often discuss volume gains, price and mix, input costs, plant expense leverage and trends in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Investors following Freshpet news will also see guidance updates and outlook statements, where the company revises expectations for net sales growth, Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditures. Management has discussed topics such as achieving positive free cash flow, adjusting capital spending plans and expectations for growth relative to the dog food category. These communications include forward-looking statements and references to risk factors described in the company’s SEC filings.
Freshpet’s news includes executive and governance developments, such as the appointment of an interim Chief Financial Officer, CFO transitions and retention awards for key executives approved by the board’s compensation committee. The company also announces participation in investor conferences hosted by financial institutions, with details on fireside chats, webcasts and replay availability through its investors section.
For those interested in the pet food industry and in Freshpet’s role within it, this news page provides a centralized view of earnings releases, conference participation, leadership changes and strategic commentary. Readers can use it to monitor how the company describes its performance, operational priorities and long-term goals over time.
Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT) announced that its entire U.S. and Canadian product portfolio earned the Clean Label Project Purity Award on Feb 12, 2026. Freshpet is the first and only pet food brand with full-line certification, following recipe testing that began in early 2025.
The nonprofit certification tests for more than 100 environmental and industrial contaminants including heavy metals, bisphenols, phthalates, acrylamide, and pesticides. Clean Label Project data showed fresh/frozen dog foods had the lowest heavy metal levels versus dry foods and human-consumable benchmarks.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced an inducement equity award approved by its Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee in connection with John O’Connor’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9, 2026. O’Connor received 7,500 restricted stock units that vest 33.3%, 33.3% and 33.4% on each of the first three anniversaries, subject to continued employment. The grant was made outside the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) but will follow equivalent plan terms and conditions.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced two senior leadership appointments and reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 outlook. John O’Connor will become Chief Financial Officer effective February 9, 2026, and Ana Lopez will join as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain effective February 2, 2026.
The company said Ivan Garcia will move from Interim CFO to Senior Vice President of Finance. Freshpet expects to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 23, 2026 and reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2025 on Monday, February 23, 2026 before market open.
The company will host a live conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET that day, available by phone and webcast on the Investors section of the Freshpet website, with a telephonic playback available through March 9, 2026.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced that members of its executive management team will participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York.
The company's fireside chat is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET. A live webcast and replay will be available on the Investors section of the company's website at www.freshpet.com.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced that members of its executive management team will participate in the J.P. Morgan U.S. Opportunities Forum in Miami, FL.
The company said the fireside chat is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:45 a.m. ET. A live webcast and replay will be available on the Investors section of the company website at www.freshpet.com.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced on Nov 3, 2025 that CEO Billy Cyr and related family members and trusts intend to adopt Rule 10b5-1 trading plans to exercise stock options granted in 2016 that expire on Sept 6, 2026.
The plans will cover only the expiring options and intended sales to fund the exercise price, taxes and estate planning; under SEC rules, any sales under the plans cannot occur until after the company reports its Q4 results in Feb 2026. Mr. Cyr and associated parties currently hold 1,322,737 shares (~2.71% of shares outstanding) and expect to retain at least 350,000 shares after the transactions. Mr. Cyr said he has not sold shares in nine years and purchased over $4 million in shares at current prices.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) reported third quarter 2025 results with net sales $288.8M (+14.0% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $54.6M. Gross margin was 39.5% (adjusted gross margin 46.0%). Net income was $101.7M, reflecting a $77.9M deferred tax benefit from release of a valuation allowance. Year-to-date net sales were $816.8M (+14.6% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA was $134.5M. Cash and cash equivalents were $274.6M with debt outstanding of $396.8M. The company achieved positive free cash flow in Q3 and now expects to be free cash flow positive for full-year 2025. 2025 guidance updated: net sales growth ~13%, adjusted EBITDA $190M–$195M, capex ~$140M.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 on Monday, November 3, 2025 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call with executive management at 8:00 a.m. ET on November 3 to discuss results and provide additional comments.
Live participation is available by phone in North America at (877) 407-0792 or internationally at (201) 689-8263. The call will be webcast in the Investors section of the company website (www.freshpet.com) and archived. Telephonic playback is available from 12 p.m. ET on November 3 through November 17, 2025 using passcode 13756551.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) named Ivan Garcia Interim Chief Financial Officer effective October 17, 2025, succeeding Todd Cunfer, who will remain through that date to support the transition. The company has started an external search for a permanent CFO with a leading executive search firm. Garcia has held finance roles at Freshpet since before its February 2014 IPO and has been Vice President of Finance since July 2023. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 guidance and said it expects to report third quarter 2025 results on November 3, 2025.