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Karat Packaging Inc. (Nasdaq: KRT) is a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items, serving national and regional restaurants and other foodservice settings throughout the United States. The KRT news feed on Stock Titan aggregates company announcements, earnings releases, and other material updates drawn from public disclosures and press releases.
Recent Karat Packaging news has focused on record quarterly net sales and net income in certain periods, as well as detailed discussions of gross margin, cost of goods sold, and the impact of import duties, tariffs, and freight costs. The company’s releases also describe efforts to diversify its sourcing footprint, including changes in sourcing from various regions and expansion of domestic manufacturing operations, in order to navigate trade uncertainty and support anticipated business growth.
Investors following KRT news can also expect updates on corporate actions such as regular quarterly cash dividends and the authorization of a share repurchase program. The company has used news releases to announce board decisions on dividends, details of its share repurchase authorization, and information about secondary offerings of common stock by certain stockholders under a shelf registration statement.
Additional news items cover operational developments, including the relocation of its business operating subsidiary Lollicup USA Inc.’s headquarters to Rockwall, Texas, and participation in investor conferences. Earnings-related releases provide commentary from management on business trends, sourcing strategy, logistics capabilities, and the performance of its eco-friendly Karat Earth® product line within the broader disposable foodservice portfolio.
By monitoring the Karat Packaging news page, readers can review a consolidated stream of these updates, including financial results, capital allocation decisions, sourcing and logistics developments, and other events that the company reports through press releases and associated filings.
Karat Packaging Inc. (Nasdaq: KRT), a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in June 2025. The company's leadership team, including CEO Alan Yu and CFO Jian Guo, will attend:
1. The Stifel 2025 Cross Sector Insight Conference on June 3 at the InterContinental Boston Hotel
2. The 45th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference on June 4 at the Loews Chicago Hotel
During both conferences, management will conduct one-on-one meetings with investors. Interested parties can contact representatives at Stifel Capital Markets or William Blair & Co. for additional information or to schedule meetings.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT), a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 23, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2025. This regular quarterly dividend declaration demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT), a specialty distributor and manufacturer of eco-friendly disposable foodservice products, has scheduled its 2025 first quarter financial results announcement for Thursday, May 8, 2025, after market close.
The company will host an investor conference call on the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET. Investors can join via phone (877-418-4045 for domestic; 412-317-6745 for international) or access the webcast at irkarat.com/events-presentations, where the recording will be available for approximately one year.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) reported strong Q4 2024 results with net sales increasing 6.3% to $101.6 million. The company achieved notable improvements with gross profit up 16.8% to $39.8 million and net income rising 40.3% to $5.9 million compared to Q4 2023.
Key Q4 metrics include gross margin expansion to 39.2% and Adjusted EBITDA of $11.3 million. Eco-friendly products grew 11% year-over-year, representing 35% of total sales. The company has reduced China dependency to 20% of imports, with Taiwan now accounting for over 50% of global sourcing.
For 2025 guidance, KRT expects Q1 sales growth of 6-8% and full-year sales growth of 9-11%. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, payable February 28, 2025.
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ: KRT) has signed a lease for a new 187,000 square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Chino, California, strategically located near its headquarters. The facility will nearly double the company's current distribution capabilities in Chino, enhancing inventory management and delivery times.
The expansion will enable Karat to:
- Nearly double its inventory capacity in California
- Add approximately 500 new SKUs of paper products
- Improve operating efficiencies
- Support growth ahead of summer peak season
- Expand third-party logistics services in Southern California
- Increase wallet share with existing customers
- Service more new accounts
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT), a specialty distributor and manufacturer of eco-friendly disposable foodservice products, has scheduled the release of its 2024 fourth quarter and full year financial results after market close on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The company will host an investor conference call on the same day to discuss the results.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) has announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The company's board of directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on common stock, up from the previous $0.40 per share. The dividend will be paid around February 28, 2025, to stockholders of record as of February 24, 2025. Karat Packaging operates as a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with net sales of $112.8 million, up 6.9% year-over-year, driven by 9.9% volume growth. Gross profit increased 11.7% to $43.5 million, with gross margin improving to 38.6%. Net income grew 1.3% to $9.3 million, with EPS remaining stable at $0.45 per diluted share. The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.40 per share and expects Q4 2024 net sales to grow by mid to high single digits with gross margin projected at 39-40%.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) announced its board of directors has approved an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, up from the previous $0.35 per share. The dividend will be paid around November 29, 2024, to stockholders of record as of November 20, 2024. Karat Packaging operates as a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items.
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