Every 8-K that Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Freshpet, Inc. reported strong Q2 2026 results, with net sales of $305.6 million, up 15.5% year over year on 15.7% higher volume and slightly unfavorable price/mix. GAAP gross margin improved to 42.1%, and Adjusted Gross Margin reached 48.6%. Net income was $19.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA $52.2 million.
For the first six months of 2026, net sales rose to $603.2 million and net income to $68.0 million, largely aided by a $66.552 million gain on the sale of a non‑controlling equity investment, alongside higher sales and lower non‑recurring SG&A charges.
Cash and cash equivalents were $350.8 million at June 30, 2026 against $398.4 million of convertible senior notes, and Free Cash Flow turned positive at $27.4 million. Management raised 2026 guidance to 10–12% net sales growth and $210–$220 million Adjusted EBITDA and increased its 2027 Adjusted Gross Margin target to at least 49%.
Freshpet, Inc. announced that co-founder and President Scott Morris will retire effective October 20, 2026. He will receive base salary through that date and remain available to support a smooth transition.
After the Separation Date, Morris will serve as an advisor for 18 months, receiving bi-weekly payments of $38,904. All outstanding unvested restricted stock units granted before the Separation Date will vest at that time, while performance stock units will continue to vest on a pro rata basis through December 2026, subject to performance goals set by the Compensation Committee. He will also be eligible for a pro rata 2026 annual bonus tied to performance goals. Morris provides a full release and agrees to existing restrictive covenants, including a 24-month non-compete and non-disparagement obligations. Chief Operating Officer Nicola Baty, in that role since September 2024, will assume the additional role of President on the Separation Date.
Freshpet, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 10, 2026. Stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each receiving over 41.9 million votes in favor, with broker non-votes of 2,475,309 recorded on this item.
Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 44,890,659 votes for, 115,995 against and 47,158 abstentions. In a non-binding advisory vote, stockholders approved compensation for the company’s named executive officers, with 40,844,496 votes for, 1,682,726 against, 51,281 abstentions and 2,475,309 broker non-votes.
Freshpet, Inc. reported strong Q1 2026 results, with net sales rising 13.1% to $297.6 million driven mainly by 14.6% volume growth. GAAP gross margin improved to 40.5%, while Adjusted Gross Margin reached 46.9%.
The company swung to net income of $48.5 million from a $12.7 million loss a year earlier, helped by a $62.0 million gain on the sale of an equity investment, higher sales, and lower non‑recurring SG&A charges. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $37.9 million, or 12.7% of net sales.
Freshpet generated operating cash flow of $40.3 million and positive free cash flow of $12.7 million. Cash and equivalents were $381.4 million and debt was $397.9 million as of March 31, 2026. For full‑year 2026, the company raised its net sales growth outlook to 8%–11%, maintained Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $205–$215 million, and plans about $150 million of capital expenditures with positive free cash flow.
Freshpet, Inc. reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighted by faster profit growth and its first year of positive free cash flow. Q4 2025 net sales rose to $285.2 million, up 8.6%, with gross margin improving to 43.3%. Net income increased to $33.8 million, and Adjusted EBITDA grew to $61.2 million, or 21.4% of net sales.
For full-year 2025, net sales reached $1.102 billion, up 13.0%, and net income climbed to $139.1 million, helped by a large income tax benefit and higher sales. Adjusted EBITDA was $195.7 million, and free cash flow turned positive at $12.4 million. Freshpet ended 2025 with $278.0 million of cash and $397.3 million of debt. For 2026, the company targets net sales growth of 7%–10%, Adjusted EBITDA of $205–$215 million, and positive free cash flow with about $150 million of capital spending.
Freshpet, Inc. has appointed John O’Connor as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9, 2026. He brings extensive pet and animal health finance experience from senior roles at Zoetis and as CFO of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
O’Connor, age 45, will receive an annual base salary of $525,000, with a target annual cash bonus of at least 70% of base salary and long-term equity incentives targeted at least 150% of base salary, subject to board-established parameters. As an inducement award, he will receive 7,500 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of his start date, contingent on continued employment. He will also participate in Freshpet’s executive severance and employee benefit plans and receive five weeks of vacation. Upon his start, interim CFO Ivan Garcia will return to his prior role as Senior Vice President, Finance.
Freshpet, Inc. approved a 2025 retention equity grant for its Chief Operating Officer, Nicola Baty. The grant has a total Grant Date value of $1,750,819.72 and consists of 13,858 time-based RSUs and 13,858 performance-based RSUs issued under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
The time-based RSUs vest in two equal annual installments beginning January 3, 2027, subject to continued employment. The performance-based RSUs vest, if at all, based 50% on three-year (FY 2025-2027) cumulative net sales and 50% on three-year Adjusted EBITDA margin, with 80% of target vesting at threshold and 120% at maximum for each goal and no vesting if thresholds are not met. The awards feature 100% double-trigger accelerated vesting upon a qualifying termination after a change in control, with no special retirement vesting, while Ms. Baty remains eligible for other annual incentive plans.
Freshpet (FRPT) announced it issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and scheduled a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 3, 2025 to discuss the results. The company noted that the press release includes non-GAAP financial measures with reconciliations to comparable GAAP metrics.
Freshpet also posted an investor presentation to its website and stated that it uses the Investors section (investors.freshpet.com) for Regulation FD disclosures. The materials furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 are not deemed filed.
Freshpet, Inc. announced that Chief Financial Officer Todd Cunfer will resign effective October 17, 2025 to accept another position, creating a leadership transition in the finance function. The board has appointed Ivan Garcia, currently Vice President – Finance, as interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officer starting the same date. Garcia has been with Freshpet since 2014 in progressively senior finance roles and previously worked in auditing at KPMG, giving him deep familiarity with the company’s operations and reporting. In connection with his interim role, his annual salary will increase to $341,214, with a target bonus of 40% of salary and a long-term incentive target of 25% of salary, each prorated for the partial year, plus a grant of 3,000 restricted stock units vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Freshpet held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 24, 2025, where shareholders voted on four key proposals. All twelve director nominees were successfully elected to the Board, with each receiving strong majority support ranging from 41.4 to 42.3 million votes in favor.
Key voting outcomes included:
- KPMG LLP appointment ratified as independent auditor with 45.3 million votes in favor (98.5% approval)
- Executive compensation package approved through advisory vote with 41.2 million shares (97.4%) supporting
- Shareholders strongly favored annual say-on-pay votes, with 41.9 million shares (98.9%) voting for "1 YEAR" frequency
The Board has confirmed it will maintain annual advisory votes on executive compensation in accordance with shareholder preference. The meeting demonstrated strong shareholder alignment with management proposals, with all measures passing by substantial margins.