Flowers Foods filings document the public-company record for a Georgia packaged bakery producer whose common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under FLO. The company's 8-K reports cover operating results, financial condition, guidance, debt and credit agreements, and material corporate events affecting its brand portfolio and operating structure.
Proxy and governance filings describe director elections, board composition, executive compensation, shareholder voting matters, and human-capital or change-in-control plans. Recent disclosures also record leadership-transition matters, the Simple Mills acquisition as part of the company's strategic priorities, and financing arrangements tied to senior notes, a term loan facility and the revolving credit facility.
Flowers Foods (FLO) officer Cindy L. Cox reported an intended sale of 4,400 common shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, at an aggregate market value of $25,936.50. The notice gives October 8, 2026, as the approximate sale date. It lists the shares as sourced from restricted stock vesting: 3,330 shares on January 5, 2026, and 1,070 shares on February 25, 2026.
FLOWERS FOODS, INC. (FLO) has filed a Form S-3 shelf registration statement allowing it to offer, from time to time after effectiveness, an unspecified amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, rights, warrants, purchase contracts and units. Specific terms and prices will be set in future prospectus supplements for each takedown.
Net proceeds from any offerings are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include share repurchases, refinancing existing indebtedness, capital expenditures and possible acquisitions. As of August 14, 2026, there were 212,057,418 shares of common stock outstanding and no preferred shares issued, though the board is authorized to issue up to 800,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock with rights set by the board, which could be used in anti-takeover contexts.
The filing describes governance and anti-takeover features, including Georgia “Fair Price” and “Business Combination” provisions, advance notice for shareholder proposals, a 25% ownership threshold for shareholders to call special meetings, and exclusive forum clauses designating the Georgia State-wide Business Court for internal corporate claims and U.S. federal courts for Securities Act claims. Debt securities, if issued, would be governed by an existing indenture with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as trustee and may include standard covenants, events of default, and defeasance options.
FLOWERS FOODS, INC. (FLO) reported that its Board of Directors approved Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective August 28, 2026. The company states that these bylaws include certain technical, conforming, modernizing, and clarifying changes. The full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is filed as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference.
FLOWERS FOODS, INC. (FLO) reports softer results for the quarter ended July 18, 2026. Net sales were $1.19 billion, down from $1.24 billion a year earlier, and net income declined to $40.7 million from $58.4 million. Diluted EPS was $0.19 versus $0.28. For the twenty‑eight weeks, net sales were $2.76 billion and net income $82.7 million, both below the prior year.
Operating cash flow for the twenty‑eight weeks was strong at $241.5 million, though slightly below last year, and cash and equivalents rose to $52.8 million. Total assets were $4.19 billion and stockholders’ equity $1.32 billion. Long‑term debt (including current maturities) remains significant, with senior notes outstanding across 2026, 2031, 2035 and 2055 maturities.
Results reflect ongoing restructuring and transformation efforts. Year‑to‑date restructuring charges and related implementation costs totaled $15.4 million, up from $7.8 million. The company also recorded a $2.0 million recovery related to prior inferior ingredients at Simple Mills. A detailed review of $102.2 million of spare parts and supplies is underway and could lead to a material change in recoverability estimates.
FLOWERS FOODS, INC. (FLO) reported weaker results for its 12‑week second quarter ended July 18, 2026. Net sales fell 4.0% to $1.193 billion as a 1.8% pricing/mix increase was more than offset by a 5.8% volume decline. Net income dropped 30.3% to $40.7 million (3.4% margin), and diluted EPS declined to $0.19 from $0.28. Adjusted net income fell 30.5% to $44.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA decreased 19.2% to $111.3 million, or 9.3% of sales. Branded Retail sales declined 3.8% and Other sales declined 4.4%.
Management cited a challenging consumer environment, higher labor, freight and marketing costs, and category pressures in fresh packaged bread. The company cut full‑year 2026 guidance, now expecting net sales of $5.070–$5.142 billion (‑3.5% to ‑2.2% vs. prior year), adjusted EBITDA of $453–$481 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.75–$0.85. Year‑to‑date operating cash flow was solid at $241.5 million, cash rose to $52.8 million, and long‑term debt declined versus year‑end, but margins and outlook are under pressure.
State Street Corporation reported a passive ownership stake in Flowers Foods, Inc. common stock on a Schedule 13G. State Street and its investment adviser affiliates beneficially owned 8,756,329 shares of common stock, representing 4.1% of the class as of 06/30/2026.
The filing shows no sole voting or dispositive power, with 8,106,161 shares subject to shared voting power and 8,756,329 shares subject to shared dispositive power. Several State Street Global Advisors entities are identified as investment adviser subsidiaries involved in holding these shares on behalf of clients.
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting passive ownership of common stock of Flowers Foods, Inc.. Vanguard and certain affiliates beneficially own 13,890,843 shares, representing 6.55% of the company’s common stock. Vanguard has sole voting power over 79,389 shares and sole dispositive power over all 13,890,843 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts over which Vanguard or its indicated affiliates exercise dispositive and/or voting authority. No other single person has an interest in more than 5% of the securities reported.
BlackRock, Inc. filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 31,205,952 shares of Flowers Foods, Inc. common stock, representing 14.7% of the outstanding class as of June 30, 2026. This reflects securities beneficially owned, or deemed beneficially owned, by certain BlackRock business units.
BlackRock reports sole voting power over 30,897,080 shares and sole dispositive power over 31,205,952 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. Some of these shares are held on behalf of other persons entitled to dividends or sale proceeds, including iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, whose interest in Flowers Foods’ common stock exceeds five percent of the total outstanding shares.
COURTNEY H MARK reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
FLOWERS FOODS INC Chief Brand Officer Courtney H. Mark reported a compensation-related stock award and updated holdings. Mark received a grant of 25,980 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.0000 per share, bringing direct ownership to 129,319 shares. The filing also reports 2,177.0500 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through a 401(k) account, based on a plan statement dated as of May 31, 2026. These entries reflect equity compensation and retirement-plan holdings rather than open-market buying or selling.
FLOWERS FOODS INC Chief Financial Officer buys additional shares on the open market. Diego Anthony Scaglione purchased 5,000 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $7.5084 per share. After these purchases, he directly owns 194,180 shares. The filing notes the price reflects multiple trades between $7.5050 and $7.5085 per share.