National Beverage Reports Disappointing Q1 Earnings, Stock Volatile
National Beverage (NASDAQ: FIZZ), known for its LaCroix sparkling water brand, experienced a volatile trading session on September 11, 2026. The stock initially dropped by 6.3% in early Nasdaq trading before recovering to rise 1.4%. This volatility followed the company's disappointing fiscal Q1 2027 earnings report. The firm reported earnings of $0.50 per share for the quarter, below analysts' expectations of $0.59. Sales remained nearly flat at $330.7 million year-over-year and profits fell by almost 17%. Management attributed these results to elevated input costs, including aluminum commodity prices, tariffs, fuel, freight, and ingredient expenses. National Beverage raised prices in response to inflationary pressures but saw demand decline as a result. This led to lower volumes sold and stagnant revenue growth. The company is currently absorbing some of the cost increases while passing others on to customers, which has hurt both margins and sales.
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