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for over 80 years, the mission of bridgford foods corporation has been to develop, produce, sell and distribute superior quality food products that provide a consistent value to our customers. we strive to provide gainful and rewarding careers for our employees, and are in the enviable position of having many long-time employees with a passion for our business and a determination to keep it successful. we work to achieve a fair return for our shareholders. we adhere to the highest ethical standards. we treat our customers and employees with honesty, respect, dignity and appreciation. we believe that we wrap our future in every package, and stand behind the products we sell 100%. we are proud of our company and are committed to enhancing its assets and resources. we strive to be responsive, dependable and accountable to our associates, and view our relationships with customers and suppliers as partnerships. we believe that innovation is essential to the future success of our business, aBridgford Foods Corporation reported results from its March 25, 2026 annual shareholder meeting, held virtually. Shareholders representing 8,677,794 shares, or 95.6% of the 9,076,832 shares outstanding as of February 6, 2026, were present or represented by proxy.
All seven director nominees were elected, each receiving between 7,460,214 and 7,666,921 votes for, with 282,770 to 489,477 votes withheld and 728,103 broker non-votes. Shareholders also ratified Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, with 8,610,923 votes for, 43,733 against and 23,138 abstentions.
On an advisory basis, shareholders approved the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 7,902,348 votes for, 46,136 against, 1,207 abstentions and 728,103 broker non-votes.
Bridgford Foods grew first‑quarter net sales to $55,312, up 5.3% from a year earlier, but remained unprofitable with a net loss of $843 and basic loss per share of $0.09. Gross margin slipped slightly to 24.2% as higher meat and freight costs pressured profitability.
Snack Food Products drove growth, with sales rising 7.7% to $40,957 on higher pricing that offset lower volumes. Frozen Food Products sales dipped 1.2% to $14,355, and margin there narrowed due to higher overhead. Operating loss improved to $1,233 from $2,012 as SG&A declined modestly.
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $4,813 from $876 at year‑end, and operating activities generated $4,269 of cash, helped by lower inventories and receivables. Working capital was $41,195 and total debt $3,482, including a $2,000 draw on a Wells Fargo revolving credit facility, under which the company had $5,500 available as of January 23, 2026. The company breached a net income loan covenant this quarter and a quick ratio covenant previously, but both were waived by the lender. Management highlights ongoing inflation, commodity volatility and customer concentration at Walmart and Dollar General as key risks while pursuing price increases, cost reductions and private‑label growth.
Bridgford Foods Corporation is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 virtual annual meeting on March 25, 2026. Investors will elect seven directors, ratify Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending October 30, 2026, and cast a non-binding advisory vote on executive pay.
The company has 9,076,832 common shares outstanding as of February 6, 2026, and is a NASDAQ “controlled company” because Bridgford Industries Incorporated beneficially owns about 78.8% of the stock. Independent directors Andrews, Scott and Schott chair the Audit and Compensation Committees and qualify as audit committee financial experts.
Executive leadership is provided by a three-person Executive Committee acting as the chief executive function. Each member earned base salary of $331,006 in fiscal 2025, with no stock or option awards and no discretionary bonuses, while the company reported a net loss of $13.4 million for 2025 after a smaller loss in 2024 and income in 2023.
Bridgford Foods reports a challenging fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, with net sales up 3.3% but a sharply wider net loss of $13,359 thousand versus $3,381 thousand in 2024. Higher meat, labor, utilities and insurance costs drove consolidated gross margin down from 25.2% to 19.3%.
Snack foods, now 75% of sales, grew 4.7%, while frozen foods declined 0.6%. The company leaned into private-label products as inflation pushed consumers toward lower-priced options, but commodity and overhead inflation more than offset price increases.
Operating cash flow was a negative $5,692 thousand, and Bridgford drew $2,000 thousand on its revolving credit facility, ending with total debt of $3,794 thousand and working capital of $42,277 thousand. A quick-ratio covenant breach under its amended Wells Fargo line was waived in December 2025.
Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) reported continued operating losses in the thirty-six weeks ended July 11, 2025, with operating loss of $9.1 million versus $5.6 million a year earlier and a reported net loss of $1.637 million during the period shown. Current assets totaled $73.6 million compared with $78.0 million previously, while total liabilities increased to $31.2 million from $29.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents included $3.403 million held at Wells Fargo as of July 11, 2025, and the company had $10.230 million as of November 1, 2024 in earlier periods disclosed. The company borrowed $2.0 million under its revolving line of credit on May 20, 2025, which remained unpaid as of July 11, 2025, and the revolving facility allows borrowings up to $7.5 million through July 31, 2026.
Inventory reserves for lower net realizable value totaled $1.532 million as of July 11, 2025. Depreciation and amortization for the period was $4.459 million. Total debt disclosed included an equipment note balance of $4.068 million. The filing discloses customer concentration percentages and lease commitments with future minimum lease payments totaling $2.795 million.