MARZETTI CO (MZTI) reported that Luis Viso, Strategic Advisor to the CEO, sold 997 shares of common stock on September 10, 2026 in a sale described as an open market or private transaction at an average price of $100.81 per share, and now holds 1,047 shares directly.
MARZETTI CO (MZTI) disclosed that officer Luis Viso filed a notice to sell common stock under Rule 144. The planned sale involves 997 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, with an indicated value of $100,512.16, to be sold on or after September 10, 2026 on NASDAQ.
The notice also lists underlying equity awards dated August 15, 2026, including performance shares and restricted stock, and reports that 1,221 shares of common stock were sold in the prior three months for $133,467.51.
MARZETTI CO (MZTI) reported that Luis Viso, Chief Supply Chain Officer, received a grant of 527 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-25 at no stated cost. On the same date, 152 shares of Common Stock were disposed of to satisfy payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Both holdings are reported as held directly.
MARZETTI CO (MZTI) reported insider equity compensation activity by Thomas K. Pigott, VP, CFO and Assistant Secretary. On 2026-08-25, Pigott received a grant of 1,026 shares of common stock at no cost. On the same date, 298 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld at $116.05 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability. Both transactions involve non-derivative common stock held directly.
MARZETTI CO (MZTI) reported that President and CEO David Alan Ciesinski had two equity transactions in common stock on August 25, 2026. He received a grant of 4,177 shares at no cost, and 1,611 shares were delivered or withheld at $116.05 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability.
MARZETTI CO (MZTI) reported insider equity activity by Kristin Bird, President-Foodservice Division. On 2026-08-25, she received a grant/award of 623 shares of common stock. On the same date, 180 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability, with a reported reference price of $116.05 per share. Post-transaction share holdings are not stated in this report.
The Marzetti Company (MZTI), formerly Lancaster Colony, is an Ohio-based manufacturer of specialty food products for retail and foodservice channels, operating through two segments: Retail and Foodservice. Key brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s and licensed products such as Chick-fil-A, Olive Garden and Buffalo Wild Wings sauces and dressings.
In fiscal 2026 Marzetti completed its largest-ever acquisition, buying Bachan’s, Inc. for approximately $400 million, funded with cash and borrowings under its Credit Agreement, which now includes a revolving facility and additional term loan subject to a 3.5x consolidated net leverage and 2.5x interest coverage covenant. Customer concentration is significant: Walmart accounted for 18% of consolidated net sales and Chick-fil-A 30%, across both segments. The company runs 13 U.S. plants and uses 2.8 million square feet of space, with 3,500 employees, and outlines extensive risk factors around raw materials, inflation, supply chain, cyber threats, regulation, climate and human capital.
The Marzetti Company (MZTI) reported fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results showing modest sales growth but stronger profitability and cash generation. For Q4, net sales were $465.0 million, down 2.2%; excluding $12.2 million of prior-year temporary supply agreement sales, Adjusted Consolidated Net Sales rose 0.4%. Retail sales increased 0.9% to $243.6 million, including $15.4 million from the newly acquired Bachan’s brand, while Foodservice sales fell 5.3% to $221.4 million (down 0.1% excluding TSA sales).
Q4 gross profit reached a record $114.0 million with gross margin of 24.5%, up 220 basis points, driven by cost savings. Operating income rose to $57.7 million, helped by an $18.5 million gain on the sale of the closed Milpitas, California facility, partially offset by higher SG&A, including $10.5 million of acquisition-related costs and $1.6 million of incremental amortization from Bachan’s. Net income was $48.3 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, versus $1.18, and Adjusted Diluted EPS increased 9.0% to $1.46.
For fiscal 2026, net sales increased 1.1% to $1.93 billion. Net income was $191.6 million, or $6.98 per diluted share, up from $6.07; Adjusted Diluted EPS rose to $6.83 from $6.72. Operating cash flow hit a record $283.8 million. The company paid $108.8 million in dividends and repurchased $36.3 million of stock, while funding the Bachan’s acquisition partly with a $200 million term loan. Management expects fiscal 2027 growth contributions from Bachan’s and new product launches, with moderate input-cost inflation offset by pricing and cost savings, and notes ongoing monitoring of a Cyclospora outbreak’s impact on demand.
MARZETTI CO (MZTI) reported an insider transaction by President and CEO David Alan Ciesinski. On 2026-08-15, 2,055 shares of common stock were disposed of at $116.05 per share as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Following this code F transaction, Ciesinski directly held 56,956 common shares.
MARZETTI CO (symbol: MZTI) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC.