Vital Farms, Inc. reports company developments for a national ethical food brand focused on pasture-raised eggs and related food products. News commonly covers quarterly and annual results, revenue outlooks, shell egg demand, distribution gains, customer expansion and product portfolio decisions, including updates affecting butter offerings and the company’s core egg categories.
Company updates also address Vital Farms’ Certified B Corporation and Delaware public benefit corporation identity, its network of small family farms, pasture-raised production model, foodservice and retail channels, brand campaigns, Egg Central Station in Springfield, Missouri, and board or executive governance changes.
Vital Farms (VITL) reported third-quarter revenue of $182.2 million and lowered its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings outlook. Revenue fell 8.4% year over year but rose 9.7% sequentially in the quarter ended September 27, 2026. Gross margin fell to 23.1% from 37.7%. Net loss was $6.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, versus net income of $16.4 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP earnings measure, was $1.5 million versus $27.4 million a year earlier.
The company now expects fiscal 2026 revenue of around $730 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of around $15 million, and withdrew its fiscal 2030 targets. It reaffirmed capital spending of $70 million to $75 million. Operating cash use reached $54.4 million over 39 weeks, versus $27.9 million generated a year earlier. Quarter-end cash was $84.0 million, with $117.6 million of outstanding debt.
Vital Farms (VITL) launched a limited pilot of free-range eggs with a suggested retail price below $5 per carton. The eggs are expected to arrive at select Target stores across the South and Southeast beginning this week.
The company aims to test consumer appetite and reach more households at a more accessible price. Its free-range standard addresses outdoor access, land with living vegetation and shade, and barn design. Each carton can be traced to its originating farm through See The Farm.
Vital Farms (VITL) will report third-quarter 2026 financial results before market open on November 3, 2026. The quarter ended September 27, 2026. A conference call and webcast will follow at 8:30 a.m. ET that day. The webcast will be available through the company’s Investor Relations website under “Events” and archived for 30 days.
Vital Farms (VITL) launched its “Behind Every Carton” campaign to connect consumers with the farms and farmers producing its eggs. The campaign includes a tour of more than 20 Sprouts Farmers Market stores across Colorado, Arizona and California, starting October 13 in Denver, alongside nationwide outdoor and digital advertising developed with GUT Miami and Dentsu X.
The campaign highlights See The Farm, which lets consumers scan a carton’s QR code and enter the farm name to view the farm where their eggs were laid. The refreshed VitalFarms.com also includes a digital barn tour and expanded educational content.
Silver Point Capital announced that its Direct Lending business has led a $125 million term loan financing for Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), with Silver Point acting as sole lender and administrative agent on the facility.
The term loan was entered into alongside a new asset-based revolving credit facility to be provided by J.P. Morgan. According to Silver Point, the combined facilities are intended to provide Vital Farms with additional liquidity and greater financial flexibility to support the company’s growth initiatives.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) reported second quarter 2026 net revenue of $166.0 million, down 10.1% from $184.8 million, with gross margin falling to 6.6% from 38.9%. The company posted a net loss of $31.1 million versus net income of $16.6 million a year earlier, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $26.6 million versus positive $29.9 million.
Results were pressured by higher input and production costs and an unfavorable sales mix caused by industry-wide egg oversupply, including $19.5 million from excess breaker sales and $7.8 million of butter exit costs. Vital Farms grew its retail dollar share of the shell egg category by more than 200 basis points year-over-year despite a >35% category price decline. The company closed new $125 million 3-year term loan and $60 million 3-year asset-based lending facilities and terminated its stock repurchase program after buying 1,129,104 shares for $15.0 million. For fiscal 2026, Vital Farms reiterated net revenue guidance of $775–$800 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $0–$10 million, and expects capital expenditures of $70–$75 million.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026 on Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day via its Investor Relations website.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) reported Q1 2026 results: net revenue $187.2M (up 15.4% YoY) and gross margin 28.3%. The company posted a net loss $1.5M and Adjusted EBITDA $5.0M/b). Management announced a plan to and narrowed FY2026 guidance to $775M–$800M revenue and $0–$10M Adjusted EBITDA, with CapEx cut to $70M–$75M.
Cash and marketable securities were $51.4M; no debt. The company cited oversupply-driven price/mix pressure and plans to tighten costs and slow VXR spend.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) will report first quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended March 29, 2026, on May 7, 2026 before market open.
Management will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET; the webcast will be archived for 30 days. Phone participants must register to receive dial-in details and a unique PIN.
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL) launches the Good Eggs Diner, a Route 66–themed mobile pop-up running April 24–May 3, 2026, beginning in Chicago and touring events in Springfield, MO. The diner celebrates Vital Farms’ farming roots, offers complimentary egg sandwiches, and supports the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration.