John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Declares $1.00 Per Share Special Dividend

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John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ: JBSS) announced a $1.00 per share special cash dividend on all issued and outstanding Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.

The Special Dividend will return approximately $11.7 million to stockholders, will be paid on December 30, 2025, and applies to holders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2025. The Board declared the dividend on October 29, 2025. Management cited recent financial performance as the reason the company can declare this one-time special dividend.

Positive

• $1.00 per share special cash dividend declared
• Returns approximately $11.7 million to stockholders
• Clear payment timeline: record date Dec 1, 2025; pay date Dec 30, 2025

Negative

• One-time $11.7 million cash outflow reduces corporate cash resources
• Special dividend implies no ongoing payout commitment beyond this distribution

Elgin, IL, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a special cash dividend (the “Special Dividend”) of $1.00 per share on all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and $1.00 per share on all issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company. The Special Dividend will return approximately $11.7 million to Company stockholders.

The Special Dividend will be paid on December 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2025.

“We are pleased to announce the $1.00 per share Special Dividend,” stated Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our financial performance over the last several quarters have provided us the opportunity to declare the Special Dividend to be paid at the beginning of the third quarter of fiscal 2026. This special dividend, like our previous dividends, further reinforces our goal of creating long-term stockholder value through the responsible use of cash. Furthermore, this special dividend would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of all our employees during our busy holiday season,” Mr. Sanfilippo concluded.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is a processor, packager, marketer and distributor of nut and dried fruit-based products, snack bars, and dried cheese snacks that are sold under a variety of private brands and under the Company’s Fisher®, Orchard Valley Harvest®, Squirrel Brand®, Southern Style Nuts®, and Just the Cheese ® brand names.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking. These forward-looking statements may be generally identified by the use of forward-looking words and phrases such as “will”, “intends”, “may”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “should” and “expects” and are based on the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties. Consequently, the Company’s actual results could differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or other factors that affect the subject of these statements, except where expressly required to do so by law. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially from current expectations are: (i) sales activity for the Company’s products, such as a decline in sales to one or more key customers, or to customers or in the nut and bars categories generally, in some or all channels, a change in product mix to lower price products, a decline in sales of private brand products or changing consumer preferences, including a shift from higher margin products to lower margin products; (ii) changes in the availability and costs of raw materials and ingredients due to tariffs and other import restrictions and the impact of fixed price commitments with customers; (iii) the ability to pass on price increases to customers if commodity costs rise and the potential for a negative impact on demand for, and sales of, our products from price increases; (iv) the ability to measure and estimate bulk inventory, fluctuations in the value and quantity of the Company’s nut inventories due to fluctuations in the market prices of nuts and bulk inventory estimation adjustments, respectively; (v) the Company’s ability to appropriately respond to, or lessen the negative impact of, competitive and pricing pressures; (vi) losses associated with product recalls, product contamination, food labeling or other food safety issues, or the potential for lost sales or product liability if customers lose confidence in the safety of the Company’s products or in nuts or nut products in general, or are harmed as a result of using the Company’s products; (vii) the ability of the Company to control costs (including inflationary costs) and manage shortages or other disruptions in areas such as inputs, transportation and labor; (viii) uncertainty in economic conditions, including the potential for inflation or economic downturn leading to decreased consumer demand; (ix) the timing and occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of other transactions and events which may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company’s control; (x) the adverse effect of labor unrest or disputes, litigation and/or legal settlements, including potential unfavorable outcomes exceeding any amounts accrued; (xi) losses due to significant disruptions at any of our production or processing facilities, our inability to meet or fulfill customer orders on a timely basis, if at all, or employee unavailability due to labor shortages; (xii) the ability to implement our Long-Range Plan, including growing our branded and private brand product sales, diversifying our product offerings (including by the launch of new products) and expanding into alternative sales channels; (xiii) technology disruptions or failures or the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents or breaches; (xiv) the inability to protect the Company’s brand value, intellectual property or avoid intellectual property disputes; and (xv) our ability to manage the impacts of changing weather patterns on raw material availability due to climate change.

Contacts:
Company:	Investor Relations:
Frank S. Pellegrino	John Beisler or Steven Hooser
Chief Financial Officer	Three Part Advisors, LLC
847-214-4138	817-310-8776

FAQ

How much is the John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS) special dividend declared on October 29, 2025?

The company declared a $1.00 per share special cash dividend on all common and Class A common shares.

When will JBSS pay the $1.00 special dividend and who is eligible?

The Special Dividend will be paid on December 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2025.

How much total cash will JBSS return to shareholders with the special dividend?

The Special Dividend will return approximately $11.7 million to company stockholders.

Does the October 29, 2025 JBSS announcement indicate this special dividend is recurring?

No; the company described this as a special dividend, indicating a one-time distribution rather than a recurring commitment.

Which JBSS share classes receive the $1.00 special dividend?

All issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock receive the $1.00 per share Special Dividend.