MZTI Files 8-K: Dividend Announced and Annual Meeting Set for Nov 19, 2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Marzetti Company announced a first-quarter fiscal 2026 dividend and scheduled its annual meeting to be held virtually on November 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Shareholders of record on September 22, 2025 will be entitled to notice and voting at the meeting. The company furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1 and included its cover page interactive data file. The 8-K does not disclose the dividend amount or a payment date.

Positive

• Dividend announced for first quarter fiscal 2026, indicating a distribution decision by the board
• Annual meeting scheduled to be held virtually on November 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., giving shareholders clear logistics
• Record date established as September 22, 2025 for notice and voting eligibility
• Press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, providing a referenced source of the announcement

Negative

• No dividend amount disclosed in the 8-K, preventing assessment of cash impact or yield
• No dividend payment date provided, so timing and cash flow implications are unclear
• Report contains limited financial detail beyond the dividend announcement and meeting logistics

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine corporate announcement—dividend declared but no amount disclosed; annual meeting scheduled with a September 22, 2025 record date.

The filing notifies investors that a first-quarter fiscal 2026 dividend has been declared and that the annual meeting will be virtual on November 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., with a record date of September 22, 2025. Because the 8-K does not disclose the dividend amount or timing, investors cannot assess cash impact or yield from this report alone. Furnishing the press release as Exhibit 99.1 provides the primary source for details; however, material financial metrics are absent from the filing.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance actions are routine—annual meeting logistics and record date set; disclosure lacks the dividend specifics investors typically expect.

Setting a virtual meeting and a clear record date is standard governance practice and ensures shareholders know when voting eligibility is determined. The inclusion of the press release as an exhibit meets disclosure formalities. The omission of the dividend amount in the 8-K limits the filing's utility for shareholders evaluating income expectations and voting context.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): August 13, 2025

The Marzetti Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio			000-04065			13-1955943
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
380 Polaris Parkway			Suite 400
Westerville			Ohio			43082
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 224-7141

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value			MZTI			NASDAQ Global Select Market

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01    Other Events

On August 13, 2025, The Marzetti Company issued a press release announcing its first quarter fiscal 2026 dividend and also announcing that its annual meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with a record date of Monday, September 22, 2025 for notice and voting at the meeting. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)			Exhibits:
			Exhibit Number						Description
			99.1*						Press Release dated August 13, 2025
			104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
			*						Furnished herewith

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

THE MARZETTI COMPANY

(Registrant)

Date:

August 13, 2025

By:

/s/ THOMAS K. PIGOTT

Thomas K. Pigott

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Assistant Secretary

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

FAQ

What did Marzetti (MZTI) announce in this Form 8-K?

It announced a first-quarter fiscal 2026 dividend and that its annual meeting will be held virtually on November 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.; the record date is September 22, 2025, and the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

When is Marzetti's (MZTI) annual meeting and how will it be held?

The annual meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. and will be held virtually.

What is the record date for voting on Marzetti (MZTI) matters?

September 22, 2025 is the record date for notice and voting at the annual meeting.

Does the 8-K state the dividend amount or payment date?

No. The filing announces a first-quarter fiscal 2026 dividend but does not disclose the dividend amount or the payment date.

Where can I find the company's announcement referenced in the 8-K?

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K; the filing notes the press release date as August 13, 2025.