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Utz Brands, Inc. reports news as a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks sold through grocery, mass merchandiser, club, convenience, drug and other retail channels. Its portfolio includes Utz, On The Border Chips & Dips, Zapp’s and Boulder Canyon, with products such as potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, party mixes, pork skins, popcorn, salsa and dips.
Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, guidance, cash flow, leverage, dividends and share repurchase activity. Other recurring developments include product launches across core snack brands, marketing and industry conference presentations, distribution and manufacturing updates, and food-safety actions such as voluntary recalls handled through Utz Quality Foods.
Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) will showcase its most expansive snack portfolio at the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo, May 19–21 in Las Vegas. Featured brands include Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon and On The Border, highlighting protein snacks and non-seed-oil, tallow-cooked kettle chips.
New items include Utz Protein Pretzels and Cheese Curls with 8–10g protein per serving, limited-time Sizzlin' Summer Burger and returning Lemonade potato chips, plus Boulder Canyon avocado-oil and beef-tallow kettle chips and new flavored tortilla chips ahead of a July 2026 retail rollout.
Utz (NYSE:UTZ) is expanding its summer snack lineup with two limited-time potato chip flavors: new Sizzlin’ Summer Burger Ripples and returning Lemonade chips. The Lemonade variety generated over $1 million in 2025 sales. Utz will donate a portion of Lemonade chip sales, up to $40,000, to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Both flavors are available nationwide at major retailers and online in 2.625 oz and 7.75 oz bags.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) reported 1Q2026 results: Net Sales $361.3M (+2.6% YoY) and Branded Salty Snacks organic sales +5.2%. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $47.9M (+6.2%) and adjusted gross margin expanded 210bps to 30.8%. GAAP net loss was $2.4M; adjusted EPS declined to $0.15. Liquidity totaled $196.1M and net leverage improved to 3.6x. The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance, including adjusted EBITDA growth of 5–8% and adjusted free cash flow of $60–$80M.
Utz Quality Foods (NYSE:UTZ) issued a voluntary recall on May 4, 2026 of specific limited varieties and batchcodes of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips sold nationwide due to a seasoning containing dry milk powder that may contain Salmonella. The seasoning was sourced from California Dairies, Inc.; affected batches had tested negative prior to use. No illnesses have been reported. The recall is limited to the listed UPCs, best-by dates, and batchcodes; consumers should discard affected products and contact Utz for refunds. The FDA is aware of the recall.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) will report first quarter 2026 financial results on May 6, 2026. A press release, pre-recorded management remarks, and slide presentation will be issued at 6:30 a.m. ET, followed by a live webcast Q&A at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Investors can access materials and the webcast via the company’s Events & Presentations page on its investor relations website.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.063 per share on Class A common stock. Payment is expected on April 23, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on April 13, 2026. The company said the dividend will be funded by cash distributions from Utz Brands Holdings and that future dividends remain at the Board's discretion based on results of operations and financial condition.
Utz Brands (NASDAQ:UTZ) will showcase new product lines from Boulder Canyon and Utz at Natural Products Expo West March 4-6, 2026 in Anaheim. Highlights include Boulder Canyon’s Boulder Batch Agave Sriracha chips (April 2026 launch) and Utz Protein Pretzels and Cheese Curls.
The announcement emphasizes product attributes like avocado oil cooking, gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified certifications, plus protein-per-serving details for the new Utz lineup.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) presented long-term strategy and financial targets at the 2026 CAGNY Conference on February 18, 2026. Management outlined four strategic priorities and four growth differentiators focused on Boulder Canyon, geographic expansion, core strength and innovation.
Key targets: Organic net sales growth 2–3 pts above the Salty Snack Category, long-term net sales potential of $1.9B, Adjusted EBITDA growth of 6–8%, Adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 17%, adjusted free cash flow of $100M+ in 2027+, and long-term leverage near 2.5x (expecting 2.7x–3.0x in 2027).
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) reported 4Q25 and FY25 results with FY sales of $1,438.8M (+2.1%) and 4Q sales of $342.2M (+0.4%).
FY25 Adjusted EBITDA rose to $216.5M (+8.1%) while GAAP EBITDA fell to $122.7M (-33%). Net loss was $(7.7)M for FY25; adjusted net income was $117.1M. Net leverage improved to 3.4x. Board approved a $50M share repurchase program on Feb 10, 2026. FY26 outlook: organic sales +2–3%, Adjusted EBITDA +5–8%, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow $60–$80M.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) will present at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Orlando on February 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. CEO Howard Friedman and CFO BK Kelley will deliver the presentation.
A live webcast will be available via the company’s Events & Presentations investor site, and the replay will be archived online for 90 days.