Overview

• US beverage maker's fiscal 2026 net sales were flat yr/yr, prior year had 53 weeks

• Fiscal 2026 EPS declined slightly to $1.96 from $2.00 a year earlier

• Co declared special cash dividend of $3.25 per share, payable by July 30, to shareholders of record as of July 13

Outlook

• Company says improving market dynamics and lower commodity costs may support future performance

• National Beverage cites innovation and brand momentum as drivers for future growth

• Company says strong balance sheet provides flexibility to pursue growth amid changing economic conditions

Result Drivers

• PRODUCT INNOVATION - Co said new product introductions, including PineApple CocoNut and Strawberry Peach, contributed to brand strength and sales velocity

• MARKETING INITIATIVES - Targeted marketing and merchandising displays helped reinforce competitive position in a value-conscious market

Company press release: ID:nBw88TnPya

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
FY Sales		$1.18 bln	$1.18 bln (1 Analyst)
FY Net Income		$183.65 mln

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the non-alcoholic beverages peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for National Beverage Corp is $33.00, about 5.8% above its June 30 closing price of $31.20

• The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago

For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact reuters.support@thomsonreuters.com.