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Winner, Winner: The Chicken McNugget Story
How a 1940s breeding contest, a Cornell food scientist, and a hedge by Ray Dalio helped McDonald's turn the Chicken McNugget into a fast-food icon.
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B&G Foods Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary10 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales rose 4.7% to $459.8M; base-business sales grew 5.0% to $404.6M, led by 6.1% volume growth. 9M base-business sales increased 1.8%, while total sales fell 2.9% to $1.252B.
Q3 adjusted EBITDA rose 16.2% to $81.8M; 9M adjusted EBITDA increased 6.6% to $199.9M. GAAP net losses widened to $32.5M in Q3 and $69.0M in 9M.
Financial highlights
Q3 gross profit was $108.9M, or 23.7% of sales; adjusted gross profit was $111.2M, or 24.2%, versus 22.5% a year earlier.
Q3 adjusted net income was $17.8M, or $0.21 per adjusted diluted share, versus $11.7M and $0.15; 9M adjusted net income was $29.5M, or $0.36, versus $18.1M and $0.23.
Q3 operating income rose to $14.2M from $11.0M; net loss widened to $32.5M from $19.1M, including a $40.7M non-cash intangible impairment.
9M operating income fell to $37.9M from $68.9M, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $199.9M from $187.5M.
Q3 net interest expense rose 20.1% to $44.8M; 9M expense rose 7.4% to $119.1M, reflecting higher average debt and 11.00% notes.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 net sales guidance increased to $1.760B–$1.800B and adjusted EBITDA to $280M–$290M; adjusted diluted EPS guidance was reaffirmed at $0.575–$0.675.
Guidance reflects one fewer reporting week and specified acquisitions, divestitures and co-manufacturing arrangements; it excludes a potential Green Giant Canada divestiture.
FY2026 capex is expected at $25M or less; $19M was incurred in 9M, of which $17.8M was paid in cash.
Priorities include improving productivity, cost savings and cash generation while reducing leverage.
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Latest events from B&G Foods
- Execution, portfolio focus, and operational improvements drive growth and deleveraging.BGS
Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference - Q2 2026 sales dropped 9.7% but margins and EBITDA improved, with guidance reaffirmed.BGSQ2 2026
- Portfolio reshaping led to higher base sales, a net loss, and a 50% dividend cut.BGSQ1 2026
- Votes will be cast on directors, executive pay, and auditor ratification at the 2026 virtual meeting.BGSProxy filing
- Annual meeting to vote on directors, executive pay, auditor, and highlight ESG and governance.BGSProxy filing
- Divestitures and margin gains shape 2025 results, with cautious guidance for 2026.BGSQ4 2025
- Q3 2024 net sales fell 8.3% to $461.1M, with lower guidance and ongoing margin pressures.BGSQ3 2024
- Q1 2025 net sales fell 10.5% and guidance was lowered as cost cuts and portfolio changes accelerate.BGSQ1 2025
- Sequential improvement, major impairments, and cautious 2025 outlook with portfolio reshaping.BGSQ4 2024
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B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The Company's product portfolio includes food items such as canned vegetables under the Vito's brand name; pizzas under the Pizza Huts and Tony Boloney's brands; canned soups under the Chef Boyardee brand name; sauces under the Bertolli brand name; gravies and dressings under the Hungry Man brand name; frozen appetizers under the Pillsbury brand name; vegetables and features under the Green Giant Fresh brand name; frozen pastries under the Pillsbury brand name; ice cream novelty cones under the Krumbopps brand name; and desserts under the Pillsbury brand name.