BellRing (BRBR) details $19.2M and $70.8M class settlements

BellRing Brands (BRBR) announced executed settlement agreements to resolve the Joint Juice class action matters involving its subsidiary, Premier Nutrition.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BellRing Brands (BRBR) announced executed settlement agreements to resolve the Joint Juice class action matters involving its subsidiary, Premier Nutrition. The company signed a Stipulation of Settlement for the California Federal Class Lawsuit and, separately, a Multistate Settlement covering related federal actions and the California state case.

Under the terms disclosed, the company would pay $19.2 million into a settlement fund for the California federal case and $70.8 million for the multistate matters if the settlements receive final court approval and become effective. Unopposed motions for preliminary approval were filed on October 20, 2025 (federal) and October 23, 2025 (multistate). The company previously reported a class-wide settlement in principle of $90.0 million for these matters. Both settlements state they do not constitute an admission of liability or wrongdoing.

The filing cautions there is no assurance of court approval; if approval is not granted, the company will continue to pursue its legal defenses.

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Two contingent settlements totaling $90.0M; approval pending.

BellRing executed stipulations to settle the Joint Juice litigation split across two tracks: $19.2M for the California federal case and $70.8M for related federal actions and the California state case. These amounts align with the previously disclosed class-wide settlement in principle of $90.0M.

The settlements require final court approval before becoming effective, and motions for preliminary approval have been filed. Until approval, cash outflows are contingent. The agreements explicitly state no admission of liability or wrongdoing.

If approved, the company would fund the settlement amounts; if not, it will continue its defenses. Actual impact hinges on court decisions; subsequent filings would clarify timing and any related cash flow recognition.

8-K Event Classification

Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

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What did BellRing Brands (BRBR) announce regarding the Joint Juice litigation?

The company executed settlement stipulations for the California federal case and a multistate set of actions, each subject to final court approval.

How much would BRBR pay under the proposed settlements?

The terms provide for $19.2 million for the California Federal Class Lawsuit and $70.8 million for the multistate matters, contingent on final approval.

Were motions filed for approval of the settlements?

Yes. Unopposed motions for preliminary approval were filed on October 20, 2025 (federal) and October 23, 2025 (multistate).

Do the settlements include any admission of liability by BRBR?

No. The settlements state they do not constitute an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the company or its directors or officers.

What happens if the settlements are not approved?

The company states it will continue to pursue its legal defenses if either settlement is not approved.

What total settlement amount had BRBR previously disclosed?

The company previously disclosed a class-wide settlement in principle of $90.0 million covering the Joint Juice litigation.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2025

BellRing Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-39093						87-3296749
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2503 S. Hanley Road			St. Louis			Missouri			63144
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 644-7600

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share			BRBR			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 1.01.    Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously disclosed in the periodic reports filed by BellRing Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company is party to several class action lawsuits related to its Joint Juice product filed against its subsidiary, Premier Nutrition Company, LLC (“Premier Nutrition”), in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Alameda, seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief with respect to consumers in several states (described in the Company’s periodic reports as the “California Federal Class Lawsuit,” the “Related Federal Actions” and the “California State Case” and, together, the “Joint Juice Litigation”). As previously disclosed in the Company’s third quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release and quarterly report filed with the SEC, on June 25, 2025, Premier Nutrition reached a class-wide settlement in principle regarding the Joint Juice Litigation, under the terms of which Premier Nutrition would pay $90.0 million to resolve all claims related to the Joint Juice Litigation.

On October 17, 2025, the parties executed a Stipulation of Settlement in the California Federal Class Lawsuit (the “California Federal Settlement”). On October 20, 2025, Plaintiff filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the California Federal Settlement, which motion remains pending. Pursuant to the terms of the California Federal Settlement, if the settlement receives final court approval and becomes effective, the Company will pay a total of $19.2 million into a settlement fund to resolve the California Federal Class Lawsuit. The California Federal Settlement does not constitute an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the Company or any of its current or former directors or officers.

On October 22, 2025, the parties executed a Stipulation of Settlement in the Related Federal Actions and the California State Case (together, the “Multistate Settlement”). On October 23, 2025, Plaintiff filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the Multistate Settlement, which motion remains pending. Pursuant to the terms of the Multistate Settlement, if the settlement receives final court approval and becomes effective, the Company will pay a total of $70.8 million into a settlement fund to resolve the Related Federal Actions and the California State Case. The Multistate Settlement does not constitute an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the Company or any of its current or former directors or officers.

There can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of the Joint Juice Litigation, including no assurance that the California Federal Settlement will be approved by the U.S. District Court or that the Multistate Settlement will be approved by the California Superior Court. If either the California Federal Settlement or the Multistate Settlement is not approved, the Company will continue to pursue its legal defenses.

9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.			Description
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 23, 2025			BellRing Brands, Inc.
			(Registrant)
			By:			/s/ Craig L. Rosenthal
			Name:			Craig L. Rosenthal
			Title:			Chief Legal Officer and Secretary