John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Good morning everyone and welcome to our 2026 first quarter earnings conference call. Thank you for joining us. On the call with me today is Frank Pellegrino, our CFO, and Jasper Sanfilippo, our COO. We may make some forward-looking statements today. These statements are based on our current expectations and they involve certain risks and uncertainties. The factors that could negatively impact results are explained in the various SEC filings that we have made. including forms 10-K and 10-Q. We encourage you to refer to the filings to learn more about these risks and uncertainties that are inherent in our business. We began the fiscal year with strong momentum, continuing to execute our long-range plan with discipline and focus. In this quarter, we delivered a 59% improvement in diluted earnings per share, underscoring the strength of our strategy improvements in our commercial ingredients and contract manufacturing businesses, and our relentless focus on generating operational efficiencies throughout our organization. We have seen directional improvements in sales volume over the past three quarters, signaling progress and stabilizing our overall demand. These results were achieved in a challenging snack food environment as consumer behavior continues to evolve in response to broader macroeconomic shifts. Our achievements reflect the hard work and commitment of our employees, whose contributions remain vital to our continued success. Yesterday, the company's board of directors approved a special cash dividend of $1 per share on all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the company, and $1 per share on all issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock. The special dividend will return approximately $11.7 million to company stockholders and will be p...