• Utz Brands posted Q1 2026 net sales of $361.3 million, up 2.6% year over year.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.2% to $47.9 million, lifting adjusted EBITDA margin 0.5 percentage point to 13.3%.
• Adjusted EPS fell 6.3% to $0.15, despite higher adjusted EBITDA.
• Adjusted free cash flow improved by $32.3 million versus a year earlier to negative $25.9 million, while net leverage ratio narrowed to 3.6x from a year-ago level by 0.4x.
• Utz reaffirmed 2026 guidance for organic net sales growth of 2%-3% and adjusted free cash flow of $60 million-$80 million, citing continued growth in branded salty snacks and a California expansion launch late Q1 2026.

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