Post Holdings Completes Sale of Pasta Business

Rhea-AI Summary

Post Holdings (NYSE: POST) announced it has completed the previously announced sale of the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., effective December 1, 2025.

The company described the transaction as completed on the effective date but did not disclose transaction value or additional commercial terms in this announcement.

News Market Reaction

-1.41%

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-1.41% News Effect

On the day this news was published, POST declined 1.41%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Effective date: December 1, 2025

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Effective date December 1, 2025 Completion date of pasta business sale for 8th Avenue Food & Provisions

Market Reality Check

Price: $98.98 Vol: Volume 925,704 is slightl...

normal vol

$98.98 Last Close

Volume Volume 925,704 is slightly below the 20-day average of 1,003,231 shares, suggesting no unusual trading interest around this announcement. normal

Technical Shares at $97.58 are trading below the 200-day moving average of $108.81 and sit 22.46% under the 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

Peer moves were mixed, with BRFS down 4.79%, BRBR down 1.69%, while DAR, INGR an...

Peer moves were mixed, with BRFS down 4.79%, BRBR down 1.69%, while DAR, INGR and LW gained between 1.19% and 5.6%. No sector-wide momentum signal was flagged, pointing to a stock-specific context.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 02 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 02	Debt redemption	Positive	+1.2%	Planned redemption of 5.50% notes funded by new 6.50% 2036 notes.
Dec 01	Asset sale update	Neutral	-1.4%	Completion of previously announced sale of pasta business of 8th Avenue.
Dec 01	Notes pricing	Negative	-1.4%	Pricing of $1,300.0M 6.50% senior notes due 2036 in private offering.
Dec 01	Notes offering	Negative	-3.9%	Commencement of proposed $1,300.0M senior notes offering to redeem 2029 notes.
Nov 26	Share repurchase	Positive	+1.2%	Announcement of new $500M share repurchase authorization replacing prior plan.

Pattern Detected

Recent capital structure and capital return announcements (debt offerings, redemptions, buybacks) generally saw price reactions that aligned with the likely positive or negative tone of each event, with no clear divergence pattern.

Recent Company History

Over late November and early December 2025, Post issued several capital-related updates, including a new $500 million share repurchase authorization and a series of senior notes transactions around $1,300.0 million of 6.50% notes due 2036 and the planned redemption of $1,235.0 million of 5.50% notes due 2029. The pasta business sale effective December 1, 2025 fits into this period of portfolio and balance sheet activity, with modest single-day price moves following each item.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement confirmed that Post completed the previously announced sale of the pasta business ...

Analysis

This announcement confirmed that Post completed the previously announced sale of the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions effective December 1, 2025. No valuation or commercial terms were provided, so investors must look to future filings or earnings updates to gauge financial impact. In context with recent debt offerings, planned note redemptions and a new share repurchase authorization, the sale forms part of an ongoing portfolio and capital structure reshaping effort.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: Post) ("Post"), a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced today it has completed the previously announced sale of the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., effective December 1, 2025.

About Post Holdings, Inc.

Post Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a consumer packaged goods holding company with businesses operating in the center-of-the-store, refrigerated, foodservice and food ingredient categories. Its businesses include Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Michael Foods and Bob Evans Farms. Post Consumer Brands is a leader in the North American branded and private label ready-to-eat cereal and granola, pet food and nut butter categories. Weetabix is home to the United Kingdom's number one selling ready-to-eat cereal brand, Weetabix®. Michael Foods and Bob Evans Farms are leaders in refrigerated foods, delivering innovative, value-added egg and refrigerated potato side dish products to the foodservice and retail channels. For more information, visit www.postholdings.com.

Contact:
Investor Relations
Daniel O'Rourke
daniel.orourke@postholdings.com
(314) 806-3959

Media Relations
Tara Gray
tara.gray@postholdings.com
(314) 644-7648

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SOURCE Post Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What did Post Holdings (POST) announce on December 1, 2025 about its pasta business?

Post announced it has completed the sale of the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, effective December 1, 2025.

Is the buyer or sale price for the POST pasta business disclosed?

No; this announcement confirms completion of the sale but does not disclose the buyer or the sale price.

When did Post Holdings (POST) complete the sale of the 8th Avenue pasta business?

The sale was completed and became effective on December 1, 2025.

Will Post Holdings (POST) provide financial details about the pasta business sale?

This announcement does not include financial details; any additional disclosures would come from the company in future filings or statements.

How can investors learn more about the completed sale by Post Holdings (POST)?

Investors should check Post Holdings' investor relations releases and regulatory filings for any further details or follow-up disclosures.

Does the December 1, 2025 sale of the pasta business change Post Holdings' corporate structure?

The announcement states the pasta business sale is complete but does not provide details on subsequent corporate-structure changes.