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The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) is a specialty packaged foods manufacturer operating in the consumer defensive sector, with products sold through both retail and foodservice channels. Company news releases describe a portfolio that includes Marzetti dressings and dips, New York Bakery garlic breads, Sister Schubert’s dinner rolls, and licensed restaurant-brand sauces and dressings for names such as Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby’s, Subway, and Texas Roadhouse.
The news flow for The Marzetti Company often centers on financial results, dividend actions, brand and product developments, and corporate milestones. Earnings announcements provide updates on net sales, gross profit, operating income, and segment performance for the Retail and Foodservice businesses, along with commentary on factors such as cost savings programs, marketing investments, and manufacturing network changes. Dividend-related news highlights the company’s long record of consecutive quarterly cash dividends and regular dividend increases.
Product and brand news includes items such as the launch of Buffalo Wild Wings hot sauces for retail, reflecting the company’s use of licensing agreements to bring restaurant flavors into the home. Corporate updates have also covered the rebranding of the former Lancaster Colony Corporation as The Marzetti Company and related events such as ringing the Nasdaq closing bell under the MZTI ticker.
Investors and followers of MZTI can use this news page to review company-issued press releases on quarterly and annual results, dividend declarations, licensing expansions, manufacturing initiatives, and shareholder events such as conference calls and annual meetings.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) announced the appointment of Greg Hughes to its Board of Directors effective February 11, 2026. Mr. Hughes is currently President and CEO of Suntory Global Spirits and has prior leadership experience at Kraft and Bel Brands.
His experience in marketing, brand development and operations is cited as supportive of Marzetti’s growth strategy. Mr. Hughes holds a BA from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per common share, payable March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 6, 2026. This maintains the higher level set three months ago and continues the company’s 63rd consecutive year of increased regular cash dividends.
The company said the indicated annual payout for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 is $3.95 per share, up from $3.75 in fiscal 2025. Common shares outstanding are approximately 27,423,000.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) agreed to acquire Bachan’s, Inc., a Japanese barbecue sauce brand, for a $400 million purchase price subject to customary adjustments. Bachan’s reported approximately $87 million in net sales for the 12 months ended December 31, 2025.
The deal is expected to close before Marzetti’s fiscal year end on June 30, 2026, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, and will be funded with cash on hand plus additional financing.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) reported fiscal Q2 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025: consolidated net sales of $518.0M (+1.7%) and adjusted consolidated net sales of $509.8M. Record consolidated gross profit was $137.3M with adjusted gross margin up 80 bps to 26.9%. Net income rose to $59.1M, or $2.15 per diluted share. The company declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per share, repurchased $20.1M of stock, and entered a definitive agreement to acquire Bachan’s.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) will release second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
The company will host a conference call and live webcast the same day at 10:00 AM ET to review results. Investors can access the webcast at investors.marzetticompany.com by clicking the webcast link and completing registration.
Investor contact: Dale N. Ganobsik, Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations; Phone: 614/224-7141; Email: ir@marzetti.com.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per common share, payable December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 5, 2025. This marks 63 consecutive years of regular cash dividend increases and the company said it will be the 250th consecutive quarterly cash dividend since September 1963.
As of the record date for the annual meeting there were 27,547,758 common shares outstanding. The company indicated an annual payout of $3.95 per share for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, up from $3.75 in fiscal 2025. Four incumbent directors were reelected at the annual meeting.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) reported fiscal first quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 results: consolidated net sales rose 5.8% to $493.5M (record); Adjusted Consolidated Net Sales, excluding $10.7M of temporary supply agreement (TSA) sales, increased 3.5% to $482.8M. Retail sales were $247.8M (+3.5%); Foodservice reported $245.6M (+8.2%) with Adjusted Foodservice at $234.9M (+3.5%). Consolidated gross profit was a record $118.8M (+7.2%) and Adjusted Gross Margin improved 80 bps to 24.6%. SG&A rose $3.5M to $58.4M. Adjusted operating income increased 8.1% to $60.4M. Net income was $47.2M, or $1.71 per diluted share.
Management cited cost savings, higher volumes, licensing growth, and a temporary TSA with Winland Foods that ends during the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) will release its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results before market open on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
The company will host a conference call and live webcast the same day at 10:00 am ET to review results; investors must register at investors.marzetticompany.com to access the webcast.
Investor contact: Dale N. Ganobsik, Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations; Phone: 614-224-7141; Email: ir@marzetti.com.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI), formerly Lancaster Colony Corporation, reported its Q4 and fiscal year 2025 results. Q4 highlights include a 5.0% increase in consolidated net sales to $475.4 million, with Retail segment sales up 3.1% to $241.6 million and Foodservice segment sales growing 7.0% to $233.9 million. The company achieved a record gross profit of $106.1 million, with margins improving 70 basis points to 22.3%.
Q4 earnings came in at $1.18 per diluted share, down from $1.26 last year, impacted by restructuring charges related to the planned closure of their Milpitas facility. For FY2025, net sales increased 2.0% to $1.91 billion, with net income reaching $167.3 million or $6.07 per diluted share. The company completed the acquisition of Winland Foods' Atlanta facility and entered a temporary supply agreement generating $12.2 million in non-core sales.
The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.95 per common share, payable September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 8, 2025. This maintains the higher dividend level established nine months ago and marks the company's 62nd consecutive year of increased regular cash dividends, making it one of only 12 U.S. companies with such a long streak.
Additionally, the company announced its annual shareholder meeting will be held virtually on November 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET. Shareholders of record as of September 22, 2025, will be eligible to participate, vote, and submit questions during the virtual meeting. The company currently has approximately 27,534,000 common shares outstanding.