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Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) is a Hanover, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of branded salty and other savory snacks, with a portfolio that includes Utz, On The Border Chips & Dips, Zapp’s, and Boulder Canyon. This news page compiles company press releases and market updates so readers can follow how Utz communicates its performance, brand activity, and strategic priorities over time.
Recent news coverage features financial results and outlook updates, such as preliminary estimates for quarterly and full-year Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as detailed third-quarter earnings reports. These releases often discuss Organic Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Net Leverage Ratio, and branded salty snacks retail sales trends, giving insight into how Utz views its operating performance within the U.S. salty snack category.
Utz news also highlights brand and product developments, including new flavor launches, packaging initiatives, and marketing campaigns. For example, Boulder Canyon communications describe national brand campaigns and collaborations, while other releases outline new snack flavors and ingredient-focused messaging, such as front-of-pack claims and plans to eliminate certified FD&C colors from the product portfolio.
Investors can find announcements about dividends, conference appearances, and webcasts, including fireside chats at investor conferences and scheduled earnings calls. These items explain when management will discuss results and provide slides or pre-recorded remarks. By reviewing this news feed, readers can track Utz’s financial disclosures, brand activity, and investor relations events in one place.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) reported mixed Q2 2025 results with Net Sales increasing 2.9% to $366.7 million. The company's Branded Salty Snacks showed strong performance with 5.4% growth, while Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expanded by 220 basis points to 39.8%.
However, Net Income decreased 60.2% to $10.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDA declined 2.0% to $48.7 million. The company announced plans to consolidate manufacturing from eight to seven plants, closing its Grand Rapids facility to enhance operational efficiency.
Utz raised its 2025 Organic Net Sales growth guidance to 2.5% or better, while tightening Adjusted EBITDA growth expectations to 7-10%. However, it lowered Adjusted EPS growth guidance to 7-10% from 10-15% due to higher interest and depreciation expenses.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ), a leading U.S. salty snacks manufacturer, has appointed Trevor Martin as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, effective July 14, 2025. Martin, who brings nearly 20 years of investment management and consumer research experience, will report to CFO William J. Kelley.
Martin joins Utz from Victory Capital/RS Investment Management, where he served as Co-Portfolio Manager of RS Growth. His previous roles include research analyst at RBI Capital Management and operations associate at Standard Pacific Capital. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BA from George Washington University.
Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results announcement for July 31, 2025. The company will release its earnings materials, including a press release, pre-recorded management remarks, and a slide presentation at 6:30 a.m. ET.
A live Q&A session with analysts will follow at 9:30 a.m. ET. Investors can access all materials and the webcast through the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's investor relations website.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) has partnered with Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ: PBPB) to launch new Hot Pepper Flavored Potato Chips, exclusively available at Potbelly shops nationwide. The new product is inspired by Potbelly's signature Hot Peppers, bringing their popular spicy flavor to Zapp's kettle-style chips.
The collaboration builds on a 15-year partnership between the two brands, with Zapp's chips being a longtime companion to Potbelly's oven-toasted sandwiches. The Hot Pepper Chips join Zapp's existing lineup, which includes flavors such as Voodoo®, Spicy Cajun Crawtators®, Evil Eye®, and Salt & Vinegar.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) has announced the launch of edition Lemonade Potato Chips in partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The innovative flavor combines the tangy sweetness of lemonade with the classic salty crunch of potato chips.
The new product will be available in 7.75-oz bags through August 2025, sold online at utzsnacks.com and in leading retailers nationwide. As part of this initiative, Utz will donate a portion of each bag sold, up to $25,000, to support childhood cancer research through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
The edition release represents a strategic collaboration between a leading U.S. salty snack brand and the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the country, combining product innovation with charitable giving.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) has announced the launch of two new -time Cheese Ball flavors - Red Hot and Cheese Pizza Mike's Hot Honey - available through October in 14.5-ounce barrels. The company is also rolling out a redesigned 23-ounce barrel for its original Cheddar Cheese Balls nationwide.
The Cheese Pizza Mike's Hot Honey flavor marks the third collaboration between Utz and Mike's Hot Honey, following their successful potato chip and pretzel partnerships. This new product combines Mike's Hot Honey's sweet-heat profile with Utz's classic Cheese Balls format.
The launch timing coincides with National Cheese Ball Day on April 17. The new products will be available at major retailers nationwide and through utzsnacks.com and Amazon.