Smucker (NYSE: SJM) boosts EPS 71% as cash flow turns positive
J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) reported a sharp rebound in profitability for the quarter ended July 31, 2026. Net sales rose 5% to $2.22 billion, driven mainly by higher pricing in coffee and growth in Uncrustables and coffee volumes.
Gross profit more than doubled to $979.6 million (44.1% margin) helped by lower costs, favorable derivative results, and about $115 million of tariff refunds. Operating income increased to $511.6 million (23.1% margin) from $45.6 million, while GAAP net income swung to a $324.3 million profit, or $3.03 diluted EPS, from a loss of $43.9 million.
On an adjusted basis, operating income rose 46% to $540.7 million and diluted EPS grew 71% to $3.24. Free cash flow improved to $337.3 million from a negative $94.9 million, supporting dividends of $1.12 per share. Total debt edged down to $6.74 billion, with interest expense lower by 18%.
Positive
- Net sales up 5% to $2.22 billion, with pricing and volume gains in key brands such as coffee and Uncrustables supporting top-line growth.
- Gross profit more than doubled to $979.6 million and margin expanded to 44.1%, aided by lower costs, favorable derivatives, and tariff refunds.
- Net income swung to a $324.3 million profit (diluted EPS $3.03) from a prior-year loss of $43.9 million, reflecting broad profitability improvement.
- Adjusted diluted EPS rose 71% to $3.24, with adjusted operating income up 46% to $540.7 million, indicating stronger underlying performance.
- Free cash flow improved by $432.2 million to $337.3 million, enhancing financial flexibility for dividends, debt reduction, and reinvestment.
- Interest expense fell 18% to $82.3 million, supported by reduced debt and favorable interest impacts, improving net earnings.
Negative
- Sweet Baked Snacks net sales declined 7% to $236.5 million and segment profit fell 13%, reflecting weaker volumes in snack cakes and breakfast items.
- U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment profit decreased 2% to $98.9 million, as higher costs and marketing spend more than offset modest sales growth.
- Total debt remains high at $6.74 billion versus shareholders’ equity of $5.75 billion, keeping leverage and interest obligations a key financial consideration.
Filing Explained
At July 31, 2026, the company reported cash and debt, while some payables used supplier financing.
The company’s Form 10-Q is an unaudited quarterly report covering the three months ended
The company has a
Accounts payable included obligations that participating suppliers had elected to sell to a financial institution through the supplier-financing program. The company states that those supplier decisions do not change its payment obligations or scheduled terms, but they identify a portion of payables settled through the program.
A distribution-center operating lease has not yet commenced; it is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027, when the company expects to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Folgers serving-size class actions remain in coordinated pre-trial proceedings with no loss contingency recorded, while the Voortman claim seeks additional damages and recovery remains unresolved.
Key Figures
Net sales: $2,219.3 million
Gross profit: $979.6 million
Net income: $324.3 million
+5 more
8 metrics
Net sales
$2,219.3 million
Three months ended July 31, 2026; up 5% from $2,113.3 million in 2025
Gross profit
$979.6 million
Three months ended July 31, 2026; up from $474.7 million in 2025
Net income
$324.3 million
Three months ended July 31, 2026; compared with a $43.9 million loss in 2025
Diluted EPS
$3.03
Three months ended July 31, 2026; versus $(0.41) in prior-year quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS
$3.24
Three months ended July 31, 2026; up from $1.90 a year earlier
Free cash flow
$337.3 million
Three months ended July 31, 2026; versus $(94.9) million in 2025
Total debt
$6,737.8 million
As of July 31, 2026; down from $6,963.7 million at April 30, 2026
Tariff refunds recognized
$115.0 million
Recognized in cost of products sold in the first quarter of 2027
Key Terms
special project costs, net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses, free cash flow, supplier financing program, +2 more
6 terms
special project costs financial
"These special project costs are reported in cost of products sold, other special project costs"
net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses financial
"the net change in cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses"
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
supplier financing program financial
"facilitate a supplier financing program which allows participating suppliers"
representation and warranty insurance financial
"under the representation and warranty insurance policy that was purchased"
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) financial
"The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)"
A balance-sheet line that tracks certain gains and losses that haven’t flowed through the company’s profit-and-loss statement, such as unrealized changes in the value of investments, foreign-currency adjustments, and some pension-related items. Think of it like a storage closet for value swings the company hasn’t ‘realized’ by selling or settling them yet; it changes shareholders’ equity and helps investors see hidden volatility or potential future impacts on book value.
Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $2,219.3 million · Guidance included
Three months ended July 31, 2026
Net sales
$2,219.3 million
Increased 5% from $2,113.3 million in the prior-year quarter
Gross profit
$979.6 million (44.1% margin)
Up from $474.7 million (22.5% margin) in the prior-year quarter
Operating income
$511.6 million (23.1% margin)
Up from $45.6 million (2.2% margin) in the prior-year quarter
Net income
$324.3 million
Improved from a $43.9 million net loss in the prior-year quarter
Diluted EPS
$3.03
Improved from $(0.41) in the prior-year quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS
$3.24
Increased 71% from $1.90 in the prior-year quarter
Guidance
The company anticipates a full-year effective income tax rate of approximately 24.3% for 2027.
FAQ
How did J. M. Smucker (SJM) perform financially in the quarter ended July 31, 2026?
SJM generated $2.22 billion in net sales, up 5% year over year. Net income was $324.3 million versus a loss of $43.9 million, and diluted EPS was $3.03 compared with a loss of $0.41 per share previously.
What were J. M. Smucker (SJM)’s key margin and profit metrics this quarter?
Gross profit was $979.6 million with a 44.1% margin, up from 22.5%. Operating income reached $511.6 million (23.1% margin) versus $45.6 million. Adjusted operating income was $540.7 million with a 24.4% margin.
What is J. M. Smucker (SJM)’s adjusted earnings per share for the quarter?
Adjusted diluted earnings per share for SJM were $3.24, up 71% from $1.90 a year earlier. Adjustments primarily exclude amortization, special project costs, and net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses.
How strong was J. M. Smucker (SJM)’s cash flow in this period?
Net cash provided by operating activities was $425.7 million compared with an outflow of $10.6 million last year. After $88.4 million of capital expenditures, free cash flow was $337.3 million, versus negative $94.9 million previously.
What is J. M. Smucker (SJM)’s current debt and capital structure?
As of July 31, 2026, SJM had $6.74 billion of total debt, including $193.5 million of short-term borrowings and $6.39 billion of long-term debt, against shareholders’ equity of $5.75 billion, for total capital of $12.49 billion.
How did J. M. Smucker (SJM)’s main segments perform this quarter?
Net sales grew 13% in U.S. Retail Coffee and 3% in U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads. Pet Foods sales rose 1%, Sweet Baked Snacks declined 7%, Away From Home increased 3%, and the International segment grew 9%.
What dividend did J. M. Smucker (SJM) pay in the quarter?
SJM paid quarterly cash dividends totaling $116.8 million, with dividends declared of $1.12 per common share, up from $1.10 per share in the prior-year quarter.
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Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) | 2 | |||||||
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 2 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 3 | |||||||
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows | 4 | |||||||
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity | 5 | |||||||
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | |||||||
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 20 | ||||||
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 28 | ||||||
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| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 32 | ||||||
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SIGNATURES | 33 | |||||||
INDEX OF EXHIBITS | 34 | |||||||
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)
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(A) Includes certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring costs ( “special project costs”). For more information, see Note 3: Special Project Costs and Note 4: Reportable Segments.
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
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THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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| Balance at May 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at May 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at July 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars and shares in millions, unless otherwise noted, except per share data)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of The J. M. Smucker Company (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the three months ended July 31, 2026, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending April 30 , 2027. For further information, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026.
Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted: In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. ASU 2025-06 will modernize the accounting guidance for the costs to develop software for internal use by removing all references to software development project stages so that the guidance is neutral to different software development methods. The ASU requires entities to begin capitalizing software costs when management authorizes and commits to funding the software project and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used for its intended purpose. It will be effective for our annual and interim periods beginning May 1, 2028, with the option to early adopt at any time prior to the effective date on either a prospective or retrospective basis. We do not anticipate any impact to our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows upon adoption and are currently evaluating the impacts of the standard on our disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. ASU 2024-03 will provide investors with more decision-useful information about an entity’s expenses by improving disclosures on income statement expenses. The amendments in this ASU will require public business entities to disclose disaggregated information about specific categories underlying certain income statement expense line items. It will be effective for our annual period beginning May 1, 2027, and interim periods beginning May 1, 2028, with the option to early adopt at any time prior to the effective dates on either a prospective or retrospective basis. We do not anticipate any impact to our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows upon adoption and are currently evaluating the impacts of the standard on our disclosures.
Note 3: Special Project Costs
Special project costs consist primarily of employee-related costs and other transition and termination costs related to certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring activities. Employee-related costs include severance, retention bonuses, and relocation costs. Severance costs are generally recognized when deemed probable and reasonably estimable, retention bonuses are recognized over the estimated future service period of the impacted employees, and relocation costs are expensed as incurred. Other transition and termination costs include fixed asset-related charges, contract and lease termination costs, professional fees, and other miscellaneous expenditures associated with divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring activities. With the exception of accelerated depreciation, these costs are expensed as incurred. These special project costs are reported in cost of products sold, other special project costs, and other income (expense) – net in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) and are not allocated to segment profit. The obligation related to employee separation costs is included in other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Divestiture Costs: As a result of prior year divestitures, we identified opportunities to address certain distribution inefficiencies. We have recognized total cumulative costs of $9.0 , of which $0.3 was recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2025, primarily consisting of other transition and termination costs. There were no divestiture costs recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2026. We do not anticipate any additional costs to be incurred related to these divestiture activities.
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Integration Costs: As of April 30, 2026, integration of the Hostess Brands, Inc. (“Hostess Brands”) acquisition was considered complete. We incurred total integration costs of $187.4 related to the acquisition, of which $16.7 were noncash charges and primarily consisted of accelerated depreciation. While we did not incur any costs during the three months ended July 31, 2026, we incurred integration costs of $0.4 during the three months ended July 31, 2025, which consisted of employee-related and other transition and termination costs. The obligation related to severance costs and retention bonuses was fully satisfied as of July 31, 2026, and was $0.4 as of April 30, 2026.
Restructuring Costs: During 2026, we closed our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facility, which manufactured Hostess® branded products, and consolidated operations into other existing facilities to further optimize operations within our Sweet Baked Snacks segment.
The following table summarizes our restructuring costs incurred related to the restructuring program.
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| Total restructuring costs | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative noncash charges incurred through July 31, 2026, were $68.2 and consisted of accelerated depreciation, of which $15.4 was incurred during the three months ended July 31, 2025. We did not incur any noncash charges during the three months ended July 31, 2026. The remaining charges related to these restructuring activities are not expected to be material during the remainder of 2027. The obligation related to severance and retention bonuses was $0.2 and $0.5 at July 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026, respectively.
Note 4: Reportable Segments
We operate in one industry: the manufacturing and marketing of food and beverage products. We have five reportable segments: U.S. Retail Coffee, U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads, U.S. Retail Pet Foods, Sweet Baked Snacks, and Away From Home. The presentation of Other represents the International operating segment, which does not meet the criteria to be presented as a reportable segment under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280.
The U.S. Retail Coffee segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Folgers®, Dunkin’®, and Café Bustelo® branded coffee; the U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Uncrustables®, Jif®, and Smucker’s® branded products; the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Meow Mix®, Milk-Bone®, Pup-Peroni®, and Canine Carry Outs® branded products; and the Sweet Baked Snacks segment primarily includes all domestic and foreign sales of Hostess branded products in all channels. The Away From Home reportable segment includes the sale of all products, with the exception of Sweet Baked Snacks products, domestically and in foreign countries through foodservice distributors and operators (e.g., healthcare operators, restaurants, educational institutions, offices, lodging and gaming establishments, and convenience stores).
Reportable segments have been identified based on financial data utilized to manage our businesses by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM uses net sales and segment profit to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources, including consideration of plan-to-actual variances and prior year-to-actual variances on a monthly basis. Segment profit represents net sales, less direct and allocable operating expenses, and is consistent with the way in which the CODM manages our segments. However, we do not represent that the segments, if operated independently, would report operating profit equal to the segment profit set forth below, as segment profit excludes certain expenses such as amortization expense and impairment charges related to intangible assets, gains and losses on divestitures, the net change in cumulative unallocated gains and losses on commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative activities (“change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses”), special project costs, as well as corporate administrative expenses.
Commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative gains and losses are reported in unallocated derivative gains and losses outside of segment operating results until the related inventory is sold. At that time, we reclassify the hedge gains and losses from unallocated derivative gains and losses to segment profit, allowing our segments to realize the economic effect of the hedge without experiencing any mark-to-market volatility. We would expect that any gain or loss in the estimated fair value of the derivatives would generally be offset by a change in the estimated fair value of the underlying exposures.
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The following tables reconcile segment profit to income before income taxes.
| Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | U.S. Retail Pet Foods | Sweet Baked Snacks | Away From Home | Other (A) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment cost of products sold (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment selling and distribution expenses (C) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (D) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of segment profit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense – net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other special project costs (E) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate administrative expenses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) – net (E) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | U.S. Retail Pet Foods | Sweet Baked Snacks | Away From Home | Other (A) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment cost of products sold (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment selling and distribution expenses (C) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (D) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of segment profit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense – net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold – special project costs (E) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other special project costs (E) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate administrative expenses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) – net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A) Represents the International operating segment.
(B) Segment cost of products sold excludes special project costs related to certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring activities and the change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses. For more information, see Note 3: Special Project Costs and Note 7: Derivative Financial Instruments.
(C) Segment selling and distribution expenses excludes corporate administrative expenses and special project costs that are not allocated to the segments.
(D) Other segment items primarily reflects the loss (gain) on disposal of assets, plant administrative expenses, equity method investment income, and royalty income.
(E) Includes special project costs related to certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring activities. For more information, see Note 3: Special Project Costs.
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The following tables present total assets; total depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges; and total additions to property, plant, and equipment by segment.
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unallocated (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unallocated (C) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total additions to property, plant, and equipment | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(A)Represents the International operating segment.
(B)Primarily represents unallocated cash and cash equivalents and corporate-held investments.
(C)Primarily represents unallocated accelerated depreciation related to restructuring activities and corporate administrative expenses, mainly consisting of depreciation and software amortization.
The following table presents certain geographical information.
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| All other international | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total international | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table presents product category information.
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Primary Reportable Segment (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coffee | $ | $ | U.S. Retail Coffee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frozen handheld | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet baked goods | Sweet Baked Snacks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pet snacks | U.S. Retail Pet Foods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peanut butter | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cat food | U.S. Retail Pet Foods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fruit spreads | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portion control | Away From Home | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toppings and syrups | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baking mixes and ingredients | Other (B) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | Other (B) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A)The primary reportable segment generally represents at least 75
(B)Represents the International operating segment.
Note 5: Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Under the treasury stock method, the diluted earnings per share calculation includes potential common shares assumed to be issued, which reflects the potential dilution that would occur if any outstanding options or warrants were exercised or restricted stock becomes vested.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share under the treasury stock method.
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Dilutive effect of stock options | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Dilutive effect of restricted shares, restricted stock units, and performance units | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
During the first three months of 2026, we recognized a net loss, and as a result, excluded the anti-dilutive effect of stock-based awards from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
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Note 6: Debt and Financing Arrangements
The following table summarizes the components of our long-term debt.
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Outstanding | Carrying Amount (A) | Principal Outstanding | Carrying Amount (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Loan Credit Agreement due March 5, 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt, less current portion | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(A) Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of capitalized debt issuance costs, offering discounts, and terminated interest rate contracts.
In March 2025, we entered into a $650.0 senior unsecured delayed-draw Term Loan Credit Agreement (“Term Loan”). Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest on the prevailing Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) and are payable at the end of the borrowing term. The Term Loan matures on March 5, 2027, and does not require scheduled amortization payments. Voluntary prepayments are permitted without premium or penalty. On March 14, 2025, the full amount was drawn on the Term Loan to partially finance the repayment of $1.0 billion in principal of our 3.50 % Senior Notes due March 15, 2025. During 2026, we prepaid $500.0 on the Term Loan. The interest rate on the Term Loan at July 31, 2026 was 4.82 percent.
We have available a $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of ten banks that matures in March 2030. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest on the prevailing U.S. Prime Rate, SOFR, Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average, based on our election. Interest is payable either on a quarterly basis or at the end of the borrowing term. We did not
We participate in a commercial paper program under which we can issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper not to exceed $2.0 billion at any time. The commercial paper program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces what we can borrow under the revolving credit facility by the amount of commercial paper outstanding. Commercial paper is used as a continuing source of short-term financing for general corporate purposes. As of July 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026, we had $193.5 and $421.0 of short-term borrowings outstanding, respectively, which were issued under our commercial paper program at weighted-average interest rates of 4.00 and 4.03 percent, respectively.
Interest paid totaled $123.8 and $137.4 for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. This differs from interest expense due to the timing of interest payments, capitalized interest, the effect of interest rate contracts, amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts, and the payment of other debt fees.
Our debt instruments contain covenant restrictions, including an interest coverage ratio. As of July 31, 2026, we are in compliance with all covenants.
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Note 7: Derivative Financial Instruments
We are exposed to market risks, such as changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rates. To manage the volatility related to these exposures, we enter into various derivative transactions. We have policies in place that define acceptable instrument types we may enter into and establish controls to limit our market risk exposure. By policy, we do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.
Commodity Derivatives: We enter into commodity derivatives to manage the price volatility and reduce the variability of future cash flows related to anticipated inventory purchases of key raw materials, notably green coffee, wheat, edible oils, soybean meal, and corn. We also enter into commodity derivatives to manage price risk for energy input costs, including diesel fuel and natural gas. Our derivative instruments generally have maturities of less than one year .
We do not qualify commodity derivatives for hedge accounting treatment, and as a result, the derivative gains and losses are immediately recognized in earnings. Although we do not perform the assessments required to achieve hedge accounting for derivative positions, we believe all of our commodity derivatives are economic hedges of our risk exposure.
The commodities hedged have a high inverse correlation to price changes of the derivative instrument. Thus, we would expect that over time any gain or loss in the estimated fair value of its derivatives would generally be offset by an increase or decrease in the estimated fair value of the underlying exposures.
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives: We utilize foreign currency derivatives to manage the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations on future cash payments primarily related to purchases of certain raw materials and finished goods. The contracts generally have maturities of less than one year . We do not qualify instruments used to manage foreign currency exchange exposures for hedge accounting treatment and believe all of our foreign currency derivatives are economic hedges of our risk exposure.
Interest Rate Derivatives: From time to time, we utilize derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk associated with anticipated debt transactions, as well as to manage changes in the fair value of our long-term debt. At the inception of an interest rate contract, the instrument is evaluated and documented for qualifying hedge accounting treatment. If the contract is designated as a cash flow hedge, the mark-to-market gains or losses on the contract are deferred and included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and generally reclassified to interest expense in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. If the contract is designated as a fair value hedge, the contract is recognized at fair value on the balance sheet, and changes in the fair value are recognized in interest expense. Generally, changes in the fair value of the contract are equal to changes in the fair value of the underlying debt and have no net impact on earnings.
The following table presents the gross notional value of outstanding derivative contracts.
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts | |||||||||||
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The following tables set forth the gross fair value amounts of derivative instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
| July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Current Assets | Other Current Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Assets | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative instruments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Current Assets | Other Current Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Assets | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative instruments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
We have elected to not offset fair value amounts recognized for our exchange-traded derivative instruments and our cash margin accounts executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. We are required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with funding the settlement of our open positions. Our cash margin accounts represented collateral received of $9.4 and $7.4 at July 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026, respectively, and are included in other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in the cash margin accounts is included within investing activities in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. In the event of default and immediate net settlement of all of our open positions with individual counterparties, all of our derivative liabilities would be fully offset by either our derivative asset positions or margin accounts based on the net asset or liability position with our individual counterparties. Cash flows associated with the settlement of derivative instruments are classified in the same line item as the cash flows of the related hedged item, which is within operating activities in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.
Economic Hedges
The following table presents the net gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative gains (losses) on commodity contracts | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative gains (losses) on foreign currency exchange contracts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative gains and losses are reported in unallocated derivative gains and losses outside of segment operating results until the related inventory is sold. At that time, we reclassify the hedge gains and losses from unallocated derivative gains and losses to segment profit, allowing our segments to realize the economic effect of the hedge without experiencing any mark-to-market volatility.
The following table presents the net change in cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses.
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative gains (losses) recognized and classified as unallocated | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net derivative gains (losses) reclassified to segment operating profit | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
The net cumulative unallocated derivative gains were $51.6 and $22.2 at July 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026, respectively.
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Cash Flow Hedges
The following table presents information on the pre-tax gains and losses recognized on all contracts previously designated as cash flow hedges.
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense – net (A) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(A)Interest expense – net, as presented in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) was $82.3 and $100.2 for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The reclassification includes terminated contracts which were designated as cash flow hedges.
Included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at July 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026, were deferred net pre-tax losses of $101.8 and $104.9 , respectively, related to the terminated interest rate contracts associated with the Senior Notes due March 15, 2030 and March 15, 2050, which were terminated in 2020. The related net tax benefit recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at July 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026, was $23.7 and $24.4 , respectively. Approximately $12.5 of the net pre-tax loss will be recognized over the next 12 months related to the terminated interest rate contracts.
Note 8: Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
Financial instruments, other than derivatives, that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash investments, short-term borrowings, and trade receivables. The carrying value of these financial instruments approximates fair value. Our remaining financial instruments, with the exception of long-term debt, are recognized at estimated fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table provides information on the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments.
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| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities and other investments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments – net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions.
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The following tables summarize the fair values and the levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall for our financial instruments.
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value at July 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments: (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity mutual funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal obligations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts – net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts – net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt (C) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total financial instruments measured at fair value | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value at April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments: (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity mutual funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal obligations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts – net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts – net | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt (C) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total financial instruments measured at fair value | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
(A)Marketable securities and other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets, municipal obligations valued by a third-party using valuation techniques that utilize inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and money market funds with maturities of three months or less. Based on the short-term nature of these money market funds, carrying value approximates fair value. As of July 31, 2026, our municipal obligations are scheduled to mature as follows: $3.6 in 2027, $0.0 in 2028, $1.5 in 2029, $0.6 in 2030, $1.1 in 2031, and the remaining $7.2 in 2032 and beyond.
(B)Level 1 commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. For additional information, see Note 7: Derivative Financial Instruments.
(C)Long-term debt is composed of public Senior Notes classified as Level 1 and the Term Loan classified as Level 2. The public Senior Notes are traded in an active secondary market and valued using quoted prices. The fair value of the Term Loan is based on the net present value of each interest and principal payment calculated utilizing an interest rate derived from an estimated yield curve obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of term loan borrowing arrangements. For additional information, see Note 6: Debt and Financing Arrangements.
Note 9: Leases
We lease certain warehouses, manufacturing facilities, office space, equipment, and vehicles, primarily through operating lease agreements. We have elected to not recognize leases with a term of 12 months or less in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Instead, we recognize the related lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Although the majority of our right-of-use asset and lease liability balances consist of leases with renewal options, these optional periods do not typically impact the lease term as we are not reasonably certain to exercise them. Certain leases also include termination provisions or options to purchase the leased property. Since we are not reasonably certain to exercise these types of options, minimum lease payments do not include any amounts related to these termination or purchase options. Our lease agreements generally do not contain residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants that are material.
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We determine if an agreement is or contains a lease at inception by evaluating whether an identified asset exists that we control over the term of the arrangement. A lease commences when the lessor makes the identified asset available for our use. We generally account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Minimum lease payments do not include variable lease payments other than those that depend on an index or rate.
Because the interest rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined for the majority of our leases, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate to present value lease payments using information available at the lease commencement date. We consider our credit rating and the current economic environment in determining this collateralized rate. As of July 31, 2026, we have entered into an operating lease commitment related to a distribution center that has not yet commenced. The lease will begin during the second quarter of 2027, and upon commencement, we expect to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability of approximately $22.0 in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The following table sets forth the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance lease right-of-use assets: | |||||||||||
Machinery and equipment | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total property, plant, and equipment | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
Other current liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total finance lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table summarizes the components of lease expense.
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Amortization of right-of-use assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total lease cost (A) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(A)Total lease cost does not include sublease income which is immaterial for all years presented.
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The following table sets forth cash flow and noncash information related to leases.
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
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| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
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The following table summarizes the maturity of our lease liabilities by fiscal year.
| July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||
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| 2027 (remainder of the year) | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Total undiscounted minimum lease payments | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less: Imputed interest | |||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table sets forth the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate.
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| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years): | |||||||||||
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| Weighted-average discount rate: | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | % | % | |||||||||
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Note 10: Income Taxes
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Note 11: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), including the reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (loss), are shown below.
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (A) | Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities (B) | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available- for-Sale Securities | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 1, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustments | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period credit (charge) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 31, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (A) | Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities (B) | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available- for-Sale Securities | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 1, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period credit (charge) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
(A)The reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is primarily composed of deferred gains (losses) related to terminated interest rate contracts which were reclassified to interest expense – net. For additional information, see Note 7: Derivative Financial Instruments.
Note 12: Contingencies
We, like other food manufacturers, are from time to time subject to various administrative, regulatory, and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are currently a defendant in a variety of such legal proceedings, and while we cannot predict with certainty the ultimate results of these proceedings or potential settlements associated with these or other matters, we have accrued losses for certain contingent liabilities that we have determined are probable and reasonably estimable at July 31, 2026. Based on the information known to date, with the exception of the matters discussed below, we do not believe the final outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Class Action Lawsuits: We are defendants in a series of putative class action lawsuits that were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. The plaintiffs assert claims arising under various state laws for false advertising, consumer protection, deceptive and unfair trade practices, and similar statutes. Their claims are premised on allegations that we have misrepresented the number of servings that can be made from various canisters of Folgers coffee on the packaging for those products. The outcome and the financial impact of these cases, if any, cannot be predicted at this time. Accordingly, no loss contingency has been recorded for these matters as of July 31, 2026, as the likelihood of loss is not considered probable or reasonably estimable. However, if we are required to pay significant damages, our business and financial results could be adversely impacted, and sales of those products could suffer not only in these locations but elsewhere.
Voortman Contingency: In December 2020, Hostess Brands asserted claims for indemnification against the sellers (the “Sellers”) under the terms of a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Hostess Brands acquired Voortman Cookies Limited (“Voortman”). The claims were for damages arising out of alleged breaches by the Sellers of certain representations, warranties, and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement relating to periods prior to the closing of the acquisition. Hostess Brands also submitted claims relating to these alleged breaches under the representation and warranty insurance policy (“RWI”) that was purchased in connection with the acquisition. In the third quarter of calendar 2022,
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the RWI insurers paid Hostess Brands $42.5 CAD (the RWI coverage limit) (the “Proceeds”) related to these breaches. Per agreement with the RWI insurers, we will not be required to return the Proceeds under any circumstances.
On November 3, 2022, pursuant to the agreement with the RWI insurers, Voortman brought claims in the Ontario (Canada) Superior Court of Justice (the “Claim”), related to the breaches against certain of the Sellers. The Claim alleges the seller defendants made certain non-disclosures and misrepresentations to induce Hostess Brands to overpay for Voortman. We are seeking damages of $109.0 CAD representing the amount of the aggregate liability of the Sellers for indemnification under the Purchase Agreement, $5.0 CAD in punitive or aggravated damages, interest, proceedings fees, and any other relief the presiding court deems appropriate. A portion of any recovery will be shared with the RWI insurers. Although we believe that the Claim is meritorious, no assurance can be given as to whether we will recover all, or any part, of the amounts being pursued. We retained rights to the Claim upon the divestiture of the Voortman business in 2025.
Tariff Refunds: In April 2026, we initiated claims for refunds on tariffs previously paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) on certain imported goods. During the first quarter of 2027, we received refunds of approximately $115.0 , which were recognized in cost of products sold, and related interest income of approximately $4.0 , which was recognized in interest expense – net, in the Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income (Loss). As of July 31, 2026, substantially all requested refunds have been received.
Note 13: Common Shares
The following table sets forth common share information.
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Common shares authorized | |||||||||||
| Treasury shares | |||||||||||
Repurchase Program: During the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, we did not 1.1 million common shares remain available for repurchase pursuant to the Board’s authorizations.
Note 14: Supplier Financing Program
As part of ongoing efforts to maximize working capital, we work with our suppliers to optimize our terms and conditions, which includes the extension of payment terms. Payment terms with our suppliers, which we deem to be commercially reasonable, range from 0 to 180 days. We have an agreement with a third-party administrator to provide an accounts payable tracking system and facilitate a supplier financing program which allows participating suppliers the ability to monitor and voluntarily elect to sell our payment obligations to a designated third-party financial institution. Participating suppliers can sell one or more of our payment obligations at their sole discretion. We have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to enter into these agreements. Our rights and obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment terms, are not impacted by our suppliers’ decisions to sell amounts under these arrangements. However, our right to offset balances due from suppliers against our payment obligations is restricted by the agreement for those payment obligations that have been sold by our suppliers. The payment of these obligations is included in cash provided by operating activities in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. Included in accounts payable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026, were $336.1 and $325.1 of our outstanding payment obligations, respectively, that were elected and sold to a financial institution by participating suppliers. During the first three months of 2027 and 2026, we paid $363.2 and $340.9 , respectively, to a financial institution for payment obligations that were settled through the supplier financing program.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(Dollars and shares in millions, unless otherwise noted, except per share data)
This discussion and analysis deals with comparisons of material changes in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025. All comparisons presented are to the corresponding period of the prior year, unless otherwise noted.
We are the owner of all trademarks referenced herein, except for the following, which are used under license: Dunkin’ is a trademark of DD IP Holder LLC used under three licenses (the “Dunkin’ Licenses”) for packaged coffee products, including K-Cup® pods, sold in retail channels, such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, e-commerce, and drug stores, as well as in certain away from home channels. The Dunkin’ Licenses do not pertain to coffee or other products for sale in Dunkin’ restaurants. K-Cup® is a trademark of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., used with permission.
Trends Affecting our Business
During the first three months of 2027, we continued to operate in a dynamic and evolving external environment, including geopolitical, macroeconomic, and policy developments, as well as changing consumer behavior, which may continue to affect our business during the remainder of 2027. Despite these challenges, we delivered strong results and demonstrated continued momentum across the Company. Our performance was driven by the strength of our differentiated portfolio, disciplined execution against our strategic priorities, and continued investment in our brands and capabilities.
To support continued growth and navigate these evolving market conditions, we remain focused on executing our company-wide transformation initiative, which is designed to translate our continuous improvement mindset into sustainable productivity gains. These efforts are intended to expand our profit margins while enabling reinvestment in the Company to support future growth and cost savings.
We continue to closely monitor ongoing geopolitical conflicts and evolving international trade and regulatory conditions, including the potential impact of tariffs and any other policy actions. Further escalation of these developments could significantly disrupt economic activity, global supply chains, and transportation networks, while contributing to inflationary pressures, higher energy costs, and broader economic slowdowns. In addition, supply chain disruptions could result from shipping delays, supply and demand imbalances, labor shortages, and other operational challenges. We continue to work closely with our customers and external business partners, taking proactive measures to support safety, maintain business continuity, and maximize product availability.
Given these uncertainties, the impact of inflation, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and labor availability and attrition on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity could be difficult to predict. We will continue to monitor these factors as conditions evolve.
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Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,219.3 | $ | 2,113.3 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 979.6 | $ | 474.7 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 44.1 | % | 22.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 511.6 | $ | 45.6 | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 23.1 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 324.3 | $ | (43.9) | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution | $ | 3.03 | $ | (0.41) | n/m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted gross profit (A) | $ | 950.2 | $ | 743.2 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 42.8 | % | 35.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (A) | $ | 540.7 | $ | 370.3 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 24.4 | % | 17.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted income: (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | $ | 346.5 | $ | 203.4 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share – assuming dilution | $ | 3.24 | $ | 1.90 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A)We use non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our performance. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this discussion and analysis for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure.
Net Sales
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Increase (Decrease) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,219.3 | $ | 2,113.3 | $ | 106.0 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange | 1.3 | — | 1.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales excluding foreign currency exchange (A) | $ | 2,220.6 | $ | 2,113.3 | $ | 107.3 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
(A) Net sales excluding foreign currency exchange is a non-GAAP financial measure used to evaluate performance internally. This measure provides useful information to investors because it enables comparison of results on a year-over-year basis.
Net sales in the first three months of 2027 increased $106.0, or 5 percent. Net price realization contributed 4 percentage points to net sales, primarily driven by higher net pricing for coffee. Volume/mix increased net sales by 1 percentage point, primarily driven by increases for Uncrustables sandwiches and coffee, partially offset by decreases for sweet baked goods and peanut butter.
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Operating Income
The following table presents the components of operating income as a percentage of net sales.
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 44.1 | % | 22.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing | 5.5 | % | 5.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling | 3.4 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution | 3.3 | 3.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 6.3 | 5.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total selling, distribution, and administrative expenses | 18.5 | % | 17.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 2.6 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other special project costs | — | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expense (income) – net | — | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 23.1 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
Gross profit increased $504.9, or 106 percent, in the first three months of 2027, primarily reflecting lower costs, including the net favorable impact of derivative gains and losses, as well as tariff refunds, higher net price realization, and favorable volume/mix.
Operating income increased $466.0 in the first three months of 2027, primarily reflecting the increase in gross profit, partially offset by an increase in selling, distribution, and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses.
Our non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude amortization expense and impairment charges related to intangible assets, special project costs, gains and losses on divestitures, the change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses, and other infrequently occurring items that do not directly reflect ongoing operating results. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this discussion and analysis for additional information. Gross profit excluding non-GAAP adjustments (“adjusted gross profit”) increased $207.0, or 28 percent, as compared to the prior year, reflecting the exclusion of the change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses and special project costs as compared to GAAP gross profit. Operating income excluding non-GAAP adjustments (“adjusted operating income”) increased $170.4, or 46 percent, as compared to the prior year, further reflecting the exclusion of amortization expense and other special project costs.
Interest Expense
Net interest expense decreased $17.9, or 18 percent, during the first three months of 2027, primarily reflecting reduced debt outstanding as compared to the prior year. For additional information, refer to Note 6: Debt and Financing Arrangements.
Income Taxes
Income taxes increased $116.2 during the three months ended July 31, 2026, primarily reflecting an increase in income before income taxes, compared to a loss before income taxes in the prior year that resulted in an income tax benefit. During both the current and prior years, the effective income tax rates varied from the U.S. statutory income tax rate of 21.0 percent, primarily due to state income taxes. We anticipate the full-year effective income tax rate for 2027 to be approximately 24.3 percent. For additional information, refer to Note 10: Income Taxes.
Special Project Costs
Divestiture Costs: As a result of prior year divestitures, we identified opportunities to address certain distribution inefficiencies. We have recognized total cumulative costs of $9.0, of which $0.3 was recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2025, primarily consisting of other transition and termination costs. There were no divestiture costs recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2026. We do not anticipate any additional costs to be incurred related to these divestiture activities.
Integration Costs: As of April 30, 2026, integration of the Hostess Brands acquisition was considered complete. We incurred total integration costs of $187.4 related to the acquisition, of which $0.4 were recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2025. These costs primarily consisted of transaction costs, employee-related costs, and other transition and termination
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charges, the majority of which were cash charges. We did not incur any costs during the three months ended July 31, 2026, related to these integration activities.
Restructuring Costs: During 2026, we closed our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facility, which manufactured Hostess branded products, and consolidated operations into other existing facilities to further optimize operations within our Sweet Baked Snacks segment. We have recognized total cumulative costs of $84.1, of which $0.6 and $20.7 were recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. These costs primarily consisted of other transition and termination charges and employee-related costs. The remaining charges related to these restructuring activities are not expected to be material during the remainder of 2027.
For further information on these costs, refer to Note 3: Special Project Costs.
Segment Results
We have five reportable segments: U.S. Retail Coffee, U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads, U.S. Retail Pet Foods, Sweet Baked Snacks, and Away From Home. The presentation of Other represents the International operating segment, which does not meet the criteria to be presented as a reportable segment under FASB ASC 280.
The U.S. Retail Coffee segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Folgers, Dunkin’, and Café Bustelo branded coffee; the U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Uncrustables, Jif, and Smucker’s branded products; the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment primarily includes the domestic sales of Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, and Canine Carry Outs branded products; and the Sweet Baked Snacks segment primarily includes all domestic and foreign sales of Hostess branded products in all channels. The Away From Home reportable segment includes the sale of all products, with the exception of Sweet Baked Snacks products, domestically and in foreign countries through foodservice distributors and operators (e.g., healthcare operators, restaurants, educational institutions, offices, lodging and gaming establishments, and convenience stores).
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| 2026 | 2025 | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | 807.8 | $ | 717.2 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 499.3 | 484.7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 371.7 | 368.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 236.5 | 253.2 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | 203.7 | 198.3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (A) | 100.3 | 91.9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | 300.0 | $ | 134.2 | 124 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 129.7 | 114.3 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 98.9 | 101.3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 29.9 | 34.2 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | 61.2 | 51.4 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (A) | 19.3 | 14.1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | 37.1 | % | 18.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 26.0 | 23.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 26.6 | 27.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 12.6 | 13.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | 30.0 | 25.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (A) | 19.2 | 15.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A)Represents the International operating segment.
U.S. Retail Coffee
U.S. Retail Coffee net sales increased $90.6 in the first three months of 2027. Net price realization increased net sales by 10 percentage points, reflecting higher net pricing across the portfolio. Volume/mix increased net sales by 2 percentage points,
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primarily reflecting increases for the Dunkin’ and Café Bustelo brands. Segment profit increased $165.8, primarily reflecting tariff refunds and higher net price realization, partially offset by higher marketing spend.
U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads
U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads net sales increased $14.6 in the first three months of 2027. Net price realization contributed 2 percentage points to net sales, reflecting higher net pricing across the portfolio. Volume/mix increased net sales by 1 percentage point, primarily reflecting an increase for Uncrustables sandwiches, partially offset by decreases for peanut butter and fruit spreads. Segment profit increased $15.4, primarily driven by higher net price realization, lower marketing spend, and favorable volume/mix, partially offset by higher costs.
U.S. Retail Pet Foods
U.S. Retail Pet Foods net sales increased $3.7 in the first three months of 2027. Volume/mix increased net sales by 1 percentage point, primarily reflecting an increase for cat food. Net price realization was neutral to net sales, as higher net pricing for cat food was mostly offset by higher trade spend for dog snacks. Segment profit decreased $2.4, primarily reflecting higher costs and increased marketing spend, partially offset by tariff refunds and favorable volume/mix.
Sweet Baked Snacks
Sweet Baked Snacks net sales decreased $16.7 in the first three months of 2027. Volume/mix decreased net sales by 8 percentage points, primarily reflecting decreases for snack cakes and breakfast. Net price realization contributed 2 percentage points to net sales, primarily reflecting higher net pricing for snack cakes and donuts. Segment profit decreased $4.3, primarily reflecting higher costs and unfavorable volume/mix, partially offset by higher net price realization and lower marketing spend.
Away From Home
Away From Home net sales increased $5.4 in the first three months of 2027.Volume/mix increased net sales by 2 percentage points, primarily driven by increases for Uncrustables sandwiches and fruit spreads, partially offset by a decrease for coffee. Net price realization was neutral to net sales, as higher net pricing for coffee was mostly offset by lower net pricing for Uncrustables sandwiches and portion control products. Segment profit increased $9.8, primarily reflecting tariff refunds and favorable volume/mix, partially offset by higher costs.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
Our principal source of funds is cash generated from operations, supplemented by borrowings against our commercial paper program and revolving credit facility. Total cash and cash equivalents decreased to $43.2 at July 31, 2026, compared to $58.6 at April 30, 2026.
The following table presents selected cash flow information.
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | 425.7 | $ | (10.6) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (85.8) | (197.9) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (354.0) | 178.0 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | 425.7 | $ | (10.6) | |||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (88.4) | (84.3) | |||||||||
Free cash flow (A) | $ | 337.3 | $ | (94.9) | |||||||
(A)Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management to evaluate the amount of cash available for debt repayment, dividend distribution, acquisition opportunities, share repurchases, and other corporate purposes.
The $436.3 increase in cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2027 was primarily driven by higher net income (loss) adjusted for noncash items in the current year and lower working capital requirements in 2027. The cash required to fund working capital decreased compared to the prior year, primarily driven by a decrease in cash used for inventories,
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reflecting a moderation in input cost inflation during the current year and lower inventory levels, as well as favorable changes in accounts payable and trade receivables driven by the timing of spend, cash payments, sales, and collections, partially offset by an unfavorable impact related to the timing of settling our derivative instruments.
Cash used for investing activities in the first three months of 2027 consisted primarily of $88.4 in capital expenditures, primarily reflecting plant maintenance and improvement of our facilities. Cash used for investing activities in the first three months of 2026 consisted primarily of an increase of $126.7 in our derivative cash margin account balances and $84.3 in capital expenditures, primarily reflecting plant maintenance and improvement of our facilities.
Cash used for financing activities in the first three months of 2027 consisted primarily of an increase in net short-term repayments of $230.8 and dividend payments of $116.8. Cash provided by financing activities in the first three months of 2026 consisted primarily of a net increase in short-term borrowings of $300.6, partially offset by dividend payments of $114.4.
Supplier Financing Program
As part of ongoing efforts to maximize working capital, we work with our suppliers to optimize our terms and conditions, which includes the extension of payment terms. Payment terms with our suppliers, which we deem to be commercially reasonable, range from 0 to 180 days. We have an agreement with a third-party administrator to provide an accounts payable tracking system and facilitate a supplier financing program, which allows participating suppliers the ability to monitor and voluntarily elect to sell our payment obligations to a designated third-party financial institution. Participating suppliers can sell one or more of our payment obligations at their sole discretion. We have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to enter into these agreements. Our rights and obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment terms, are not impacted by our suppliers’ decisions to sell amounts under these arrangements. As of July 31, 2026, and April 30, 2026, $336.1 and $325.1 of our outstanding payment obligations, respectively, were elected and sold to a financial institution by participating suppliers. During the first three months of 2027 and 2026, we paid $363.2 and $340.9, respectively, to a financial institution for payment obligations that were settled through the supplier financing program.
Contingencies
We, like other food manufacturers, are from time to time subject to various administrative, regulatory, and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are currently a defendant in a variety of such legal proceedings, and while we cannot predict with certainty the ultimate results of these proceedings or potential settlements associated with these or other matters, we have accrued losses for certain contingent liabilities that we have determined are probable and reasonably estimable at July 31, 2026. Based on the information known to date, with the exception of the matters discussed below, we do not believe the final outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Class Action Lawsuits: We are defendants in a series of putative class action lawsuits that were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. The plaintiffs assert claims arising under various state laws for false advertising, consumer protection, deceptive and unfair trade practices, and similar statutes. Their claims are premised on allegations that we have misrepresented the number of servings that can be made from various canisters of Folgers coffee on the packaging for those products. The outcome and the financial impact of these cases, if any, cannot be predicted at this time. Accordingly, no loss contingency has been recorded for these matters as of July 31, 2026, as the likelihood of loss is not considered probable or reasonably estimable. However, if we are required to pay significant damages, our business and financial results could be adversely impacted, and sales of those products could suffer not only in these locations but elsewhere.
Voortman Contingency: In December 2020, Hostess Brands asserted claims for indemnification against the Sellers under the terms of the Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Hostess Brands acquired Voortman. The claims were for damages arising out of alleged breaches by the Sellers of certain representations, warranties, and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement relating to periods prior to the closing of the acquisition. Hostess Brands also submitted claims relating to these alleged breaches under RWI that was purchased in connection with the acquisition. In the third quarter of calendar 2022, the RWI insurers paid Hostess Brands the Proceeds related to these breaches. Per agreement with the RWI insurers, we will not be required to return the Proceeds under any circumstances.
On November 3, 2022, pursuant to the agreement with the RWI insurers, Voortman brought the Claim related to the breaches against certain of the Sellers. The Claim alleges the seller defendants made certain non-disclosures and misrepresentations to induce Hostess Brands to overpay for Voortman. We are seeking damages of $109.0 CAD representing the amount of the aggregate liability of the Sellers for indemnification under the Purchase Agreement, $5.0 CAD in punitive or aggravated
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damages, interest, proceedings fees, and any other relief the presiding court deems appropriate. A portion of any recovery will be shared with the RWI insurers. Although we believe that the Claim is meritorious, no assurance can be given as to whether we will recover all, or any part, of the amounts being pursued. We retained rights to the Claim upon the divestiture of the Voortman business in 2025.
Tariff Refunds: In April 2026, we initiated claims for refunds on tariffs previously paid under IEEPA on certain imported goods. During the first quarter of 2027, we received refunds of approximately $115.0, which were recognized in cost of products sold, and related interest income of approximately $4.0, which was recognized in interest expense – net, in the Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income (Loss). As of July 31, 2026, substantially all requested refunds have been received.
Capital Resources
The following table presents our capital structure.
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 150.0 | $ | 150.0 | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 193.5 | 420.9 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 6,394.3 | 6,392.8 | |||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 6,737.8 | $ | 6,963.7 | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 5,750.8 | 5,543.8 | |||||||||
| Total capital | $ | 12,488.6 | $ | 12,507.5 | |||||||
We have available a $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of ten banks that matures in March 2030. Additionally, we participate in a commercial paper program under which we can issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper not to exceed $2.0 billion at any time. The commercial paper program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces what we can borrow under the revolving credit facility by the amount of commercial paper outstanding. Commercial paper is used as a continuing source of short-term financing for general corporate purposes. As of July 31, 2026, we had $193.5 of short-term borrowings outstanding, which were issued under our commercial paper program at a weighted-average interest rate of 4.00 percent.
We are in compliance with all our debt covenants as of July 31, 2026, and expect to be for the next 12 months. For additional information on our long-term debt, sources of liquidity, and debt covenants, see Note 6: Debt and Financing Arrangements.
Dividend payments were $116.8 and $114.4 in the first three months of 2027 and 2026, respectively, and dividends declared per share were $1.12 and $1.10 in the first three months of 2027 and 2026, respectively. The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our Board and depends on various factors, such as our net income (loss), financial condition, cash requirements, future events, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
During the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, we did not repurchase any common shares under a repurchase plan authorized by the Board. The shares repurchased during the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, consisted of shares repurchased from stock plan recipients in lieu of cash payments. As of July 31, 2026, approximately 1.1 million common shares remain available for repurchase pursuant to the Board’s authorizations. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that may be repurchased or when such purchases may occur.
Absent any material acquisitions or other significant investments, we believe that cash on hand, combined with cash provided by operations, borrowings available under our revolving credit facility and commercial paper program, and access to capital markets, will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for the next 12 months, including the payment of quarterly dividends, principal and interest payments on debt outstanding, and capital expenditures. However, as a result of the current macroeconomic environment, we may experience an increase in the cost or the difficulty to obtain debt or equity financing, or to refinance our debt in the future. We continue to evaluate these risks, which could affect our financial condition or our ability to fund operations or future investment opportunities.
As of July 31, 2026, total cash and cash equivalents of $33.1 was held by our foreign subsidiaries, primarily in Canada. We have not repatriated foreign cash to the U.S. during the first three months of 2027.
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Material Cash Requirements
We do not have material off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as variable interest entities. Transactions with related parties are in the ordinary course of business and are not material to our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
As of July 31, 2026, there were no material changes to our material cash requirements as previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We use non-GAAP financial measures including: net sales excluding divestitures and foreign currency exchange, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating income, adjusted income, adjusted earnings per share, and free cash flow, as key measures for purposes of evaluating performance internally. We believe that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing these performance measures. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in preparation of the annual budget and for the monthly analyses of our operating results. The Board also utilizes certain non-GAAP financial measures as components for measuring performance for incentive compensation purposes.
Non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items affecting comparability that can significantly affect the year-over-year assessment of operating results, which include amortization expense and impairment charges related to intangible assets, special project costs, gains and losses on divestitures, the change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses, and other infrequently occurring items that do not directly reflect ongoing operating results. Income taxes, as adjusted is calculated using an adjusted effective income tax rate that is applied to adjusted income before income taxes and reflects the exclusion of the previously discussed items, as well as any adjustments for one-time tax-related activities, when they occur. While this adjusted effective income tax rate does not generally differ materially from our GAAP effective income tax rate, certain exclusions from non-GAAP results can significantly impact our adjusted effective income tax rate.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace the presentation of financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Rather, the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures supplements other metrics we use to internally evaluate our business and facilitate the comparison of past and present operations and liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies and may exclude certain nondiscretionary expenses and cash payments.
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The following table reconciles certain non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP financial measure. See page 21 for a reconciliation of net sales adjusted for certain noncomparable items to the comparable GAAP financial measure.
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 979.6 | $ | 474.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | (29.4) | 253.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold – special project costs | — | 15.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | $ | 950.2 | $ | 743.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 511.6 | $ | 45.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 57.9 | 50.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | (29.4) | 253.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold – special project costs | — | 15.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other special project costs | 0.6 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 540.7 | $ | 370.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 324.3 | $ | (43.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 103.6 | (12.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 57.9 | 50.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | (29.4) | 253.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold – special project costs | — | 15.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other special project costs | 0.6 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes | $ | 457.0 | $ | 268.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes, as adjusted | 110.5 | 64.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income | $ | 346.5 | $ | 203.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding – assuming dilution (A) | 107.1 | 106.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share – assuming dilution (A) | $ | 3.24 | $ | 1.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A)Adjusted earnings per common share – assuming dilution for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, was computed using the treasury stock method. Further, for the three months ended July 31, 2025, the weighted-average shares outstanding – assuming dilution differed from our GAAP weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution as a result of the anti-dilutive effect of our stock-based awards, which were excluded from the computation of net loss per share – assuming dilution. For more information see Note 5: Earnings per Share.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
A discussion of our critical accounting estimates and policies can be found in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026. There were no material changes to the information previously disclosed.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
(Dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted)
The following discussions about our market risk disclosures involve forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk: The fair value of our cash and cash equivalents at July 31, 2026, approximates carrying value. We are exposed to interest rate risk with regard to existing debt consisting of fixed- and variable-rate maturities. Our interest rate exposure primarily includes U.S. Treasury rates, SOFR, and commercial paper rates in the U.S.
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From time to time, we utilize derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk associated with anticipated debt transactions, as well as to manage changes in the fair value of our long-term debt. At the inception of an interest rate contract, the instrument is evaluated and documented for qualifying hedge accounting treatment. If the contract is designated as a cash flow hedge, the mark-to-market gains or losses on the contract are deferred and included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and generally reclassified to interest expense in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. If the contract is designated as a fair value hedge, the contract is recognized at fair value on the balance sheet and changes in the fair value are recognized in interest expense. Generally, changes in the fair value of the contract are equal to changes in the fair value of the underlying debt and have no net impact on earnings.
In measuring interest rate risk by the amount of net change in the fair value of our financial liabilities, a hypothetical 100 basis-point decrease in interest rates at July 31, 2026, would increase the fair value of our long-term debt by $485.8.
Commodity Price Risk: We use certain raw materials and other commodities that are subject to price volatility caused by supply and demand conditions, political and economic variables, weather, investor speculation, and other unpredictable factors. To manage the volatility related to anticipated commodity purchases, we use derivatives with maturities of generally less than one year. We do not qualify commodity derivatives for hedge accounting treatment. As a result, the gains and losses on all commodity derivatives are immediately recognized in cost of products sold.
The following sensitivity analysis presents our potential loss (gain) of fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10 percent change in market prices related to commodities.
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| High | $ | 28.1 | $ | 43.6 | |||||||
| Low | (35.8) | (35.4) | |||||||||
| Average | 2.2 | 7.0 | |||||||||
The estimated fair value was determined using quoted market prices and was based on our net derivative position by commodity for the previous four quarters. The calculations are not intended to represent actual gains or losses in fair value that we expect to incur. In practice, as markets move, we actively manage our risk and adjust hedging strategies as appropriate. The commodities hedged have a high inverse correlation to price changes of the derivative instrument. Thus, we would expect that over time any gain or loss in the estimated fair value of its derivatives would generally be offset by an increase or decrease in the estimated fair value of the underlying exposures.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk: We have operations outside the U.S. with foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, primarily denominated in Canadian currency. Because we have foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, financial exposure may result, primarily from the timing of transactions and the movement of exchange rates. The foreign currency balance sheet exposures as of July 31, 2026, are not expected to result in a significant impact on future earnings or cash flows.
We utilize foreign currency derivatives to manage the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations on future cash payments primarily related to purchases of certain raw materials and finished goods. The contracts generally have maturities of less than one year. We do not qualify instruments used to manage foreign currency exchange exposures for hedge accounting treatment. Therefore, the change in value of these instruments is immediately recognized in cost of products sold. Based on our hedged foreign currency positions as of July 31, 2026, a hypothetical 10 percent change in exchange rates would not materially impact the fair value.
Revenues from customers outside the U.S., subject to foreign currency exchange, represented 3 percent of net sales during the three months ended July 31, 2026. Thus, certain revenues and expenses have been, and are expected to be, subject to the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, and these fluctuations may have an impact on operating results.
Certain Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. The forward-looking statements may include statements concerning our current expectations, estimates, assumptions, and beliefs concerning future events, conditions, plans, and strategies that are not historical fact. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” and similar phrases.
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Federal securities laws provide a safe harbor for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information. We are providing this cautionary statement in connection with the safe harbor provisions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as such statements are by nature subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements and from our historical results and experience. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
•our ability to maintain operational stability and successfully achieve the benefits associated with ongoing optimization initiatives of the Sweet Baked Snacks business, including the risk that the business may not achieve anticipated operating or financial results;
•disruptions or inefficiencies in our operations or supply chain, including any impact caused by product recalls, political instability, terrorism, geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics, work stoppages or labor shortages, or other calamities;
•risks related to the availability of, and cost inflation in, supply chain inputs, including labor, raw materials, commodities, packaging, and transportation;
•the impact of food security concerns involving either our products or our competitors’ products, changes in consumer preferences, consumer or other litigation, actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or other agencies, and product recalls;
•risks associated with derivative and purchasing strategies we employ to manage commodity pricing and interest rate risks;
•the availability of reliable transportation on acceptable terms;
•our ability to achieve cost savings related to our cost management programs in the amounts and within the time frames currently anticipated;
•our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to continue operating under our capital deployment model, including capital expenditures, debt repayment to meet our deleveraging objectives, dividend payments, and share repurchases;
•a change in outlook or downgrade in our public credit ratings by a rating agency below investment grade;
•our ability to implement and realize the full benefit of price changes, and the impact of the timing of the price changes to profits and cash flow in a particular period;
•the success and cost of marketing and sales programs and strategies intended to promote growth in our business, including product innovation;
•general competitive activity in the market, including competitors’ pricing practices and promotional spending levels;
•our ability to attract and retain key talent;
•the concentration of certain of our businesses with key customers and suppliers, including primary or single-source suppliers of certain key raw materials and finished goods, and our ability to manage and maintain key relationships;
•impairments in the carrying value of goodwill, other intangible assets, or other long-lived assets or changes in the useful lives of other intangible assets or other long-lived assets;
•the impact of new or changes to existing governmental laws, regulations, and policies and their application, including tariffs, food ingredients, food labeling, and food accessibility;
•the outcome of tax examinations, changes in tax laws, and other tax matters;
•a disruption, failure, or security breach of our or our suppliers’ information technology systems, including, but not limited to, ransomware attacks;
•foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations; and
•risks related to other factors described under “Risk Factors” in other reports and statements we have filed with the SEC.
Readers are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, when evaluating the information presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances subsequent to the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: Management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of July 31, 2026 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls: There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended July 31, 2026, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Information required for Part II, Item 1 is incorporated by reference to the discussion in Note 12: Contingencies in Part I, Item 1 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Our business, operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The risk factors described in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026, should be carefully considered, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC, in connection with evaluating the Company, our business, and the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may affect us. The occurrence of any of these known or unknown risks could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers: The following table presents the total number of shares of common stock purchased during the first quarter of 2027, the average price paid per share, the number of shares that were purchased as part of a publicly announced repurchase program, if any, and the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs:
| Period | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 90 | $ | 97.04 | — | 1,111,472 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 | 49,377 | 115.94 | — | 1,111,472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026 | 34 | 110.53 | — | 1,111,472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 49,501 | $ | 115.90 | — | 1,111,472 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Shares in this column include shares repurchased from stock plan recipients in lieu of cash payments.
(d) As of July 31, 2026, there were approximately 1.1 million common shares remaining available for repurchase pursuant to the Board’s authorizations.
Item 5. Other Information.
(c) Trading Plans
During the first three months of 2027, no director or Section 16 officer adopted terminated
Item 6. Exhibits.
See the Index of Exhibits that appears on Page No. 34 of this report.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
August 26, 2026 | THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY | ||||
| /s/ Mark T. Smucker | |||||
| By: MARK T. SMUCKER | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair of the Board | |||||
| /s/ Tucker H. Marshall | |||||
| By: TUCKER H. MARSHALL | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | Executive Vice President, Frozen Handheld and Spreads and Sweet Baked Snacks | |||||
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are either attached or incorporated herein by reference to another filing with the SEC.
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||
31.1 | Certifications of Mark T. Smucker pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended | ||||
31.2 | Certifications of Tucker H. Marshall pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended | ||||
32 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | ||||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | ||||
| 104 | The cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL | ||||
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