
Flowers Foods, Inc.
NYSE•FLO
CEO: Mr. A. Ryals McMullian Jr.
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
Listing Date: 1980-03-17
Flowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets packaged bakery food products in the United States. Its principal products include fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack items, bagels, English muffins, and tortillas, as well as frozen breads and rolls under the Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake brand names. The company distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates bakeries. Its customers include national and regional restaurants, institutions and foodservice distributors, and retail in-store bakeries; wholesale distributors; mass merchandisers, supermarkets, vending outlets, and convenience stores; quick-serve chains, food wholesalers, institutions, dollar stores, and vending companies; and public health care, military commissaries, and prisons, and other governmental institutions. The company was formerly known as Flowers Industries and changed its name to Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Flowers Foods, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$2.30B
P/E (TTM)
11.9
17.5
Dividend Yield
9.0%
52W High
$20.92
52W Low
$10.34
52W Range
Rank27Top 10.6%
5.8
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.8 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q3 2025 Data
Revenue
$1.23B+3.02%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.19-38.71%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$30.42M-65.66%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Sales Growth Driven by Acquisition Net sales reached $1.23B, up 3.0% for twelve weeks; Simple Mills acquisition contributed 5.9% growth.
Strong Operating Cash Flow Cash provided by operations totaled $320.8M for forty weeks, showing a favorable change of $38.5M.
Dividend Paid Per Share Cash dividends paid $0.2475 per common share for the quarter, totaling $157.0M disbursed (40 weeks).
Liquidity Position Maintained Total available liquidity stands at $613.3M, supporting strategic needs and debt repayment capacity.
Risk Factors
Net Income Fell Sharply Net income was $39.5M, down 39.2% for twelve weeks, primarily due to acquisition integration costs.
Operating Income Pressure Income from operations $66.5M, down 26.2%, due to higher outside purchases and restructuring charges.
Restructuring Charges Incurred New cost-to-serve review resulted in $5.5M RIF charges and $3.5M implementation costs during the quarter.
Macroeconomic Uncertainty Persists Inflation, supply chain volatility, and labor costs continue to negatively impact margins and operational efficiency.
Outlook
Long-Term Growth Targets Set Aiming for 1% to 2% sales growth and 4% to 6% EBITDA growth long-term via strategic execution.
ERP System Upgrade Timeline Deployment of the ERP upgrade is anticipated to be completed in Fiscal 2026, costing approximately $350M total.
Elevated Interest Expense Expected Expect net interest expense to remain elevated for the remainder of Fiscal 2025 due to acquisition financing.
Strategic Focus Areas Priorities include brand development, margin expansion, and disciplined strategic acquisitions execution.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$31.75B
FLO$5.13B
$3.37B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
IPAR66.2%
50.8%
FLO44.7%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRPT | $2.97B | 24.1 | 11.3% | 28.3% |
| IPAR | $2.72B | 11.8 | 29.2% | 17.9% |
| FLO | $2.30B | 11.9 | 13.7% | 48.9% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
3.3%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-2.9%
Stable Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Feb 6, 2026
EPS:$0.16
|Revenue:$1.23B
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Oct 4, 2025|Filed: Nov 6, 2025|Revenue: $1.23B+3.0%|EPS: $0.19-38.7%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Jul 12, 2025|Filed: Aug 15, 2025|Revenue: $1.24B+1.5%|EPS: $0.28-12.5%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Apr 19, 2025|Filed: May 16, 2025|Revenue: $1.55B-1.4%|EPS: $0.25-28.6%BeatForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Dec 28, 2024|Filed: Feb 18, 2025|Revenue: $5.10B+0.2%|EPS: $1.18+100.0%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Oct 5, 2024|Filed: Nov 8, 2024|Revenue: $1.19B-0.7%|EPS: $0.31-240.9%BeatForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Jul 13, 2024|Filed: Aug 16, 2024|Revenue: $1.22B-0.3%|EPS: $0.32+6.7%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: Apr 20, 2024|Filed: May 16, 2024|Revenue: $1.58B+2.8%|EPS: $0.35+6.1%BeatForm 10-K - FY 2023
Period End: Dec 30, 2023|Filed: Feb 21, 2024|Revenue: $5.09B+5.9%|EPS: $0.58-46.3%Miss