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Tootsie Roll Industries Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary21 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 2026 revenue was $229.1M, down 1.6% YoY; net earnings were $23.2M versus $35.7M, and EPS was $0.31 versus $0.48.
Results were pressured by Halloween sales timing, lower domestic sales, higher input and freight costs, increased advertising and trade promotions, and acquisition expenses.
Financial highlights
Q3 net product sales were $227.2M, down 1.5% YoY; total revenue was $229.1M versus $232.7M. 9M net product sales were $528.6M versus $530.3M.
Q3 operating earnings were $24.7M versus $32.4M; 9M operating earnings were $46.3M versus $67.5M.
Adjusted for deferred compensation expenses, Q3 operating earnings were $24.7M versus $39.7M, down 37.7%; 9M adjusted operating earnings were $56.8M versus $82.1M, down 30.8%.
9M net earnings were $54.1M versus $71.2M; EPS was $0.72 versus $0.95.
Net earnings benefited from tariff refund recoveries; lower investment income and 2025's favorable cumulative bond-accretion adjustment were comparative headwinds.
Outlook and guidance
Cocoa and chocolate costs improved in Q3 versus H1, with the trend expected to continue in Q4 2026; costs remain above historical levels.
Freight and delivery costs are expected to remain elevated through Q4 2026 and likely into 2027.
Manufacturing investments target capacity, quality, product demand and operational efficiency; plant expansion spending is expected mainly in 2026–2027.
Natural-color conversion begins in 2027 and is expected to increase input costs; impact, supply and cost pass-through remain uncertain.
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Latest events from Tootsie Roll Industries
- Net earnings and margins declined in Q2 2026 as higher costs and promotions pressured results.TR
Q2 2026 - Net sales rose 2% to $149.5M, but higher costs and taxes reduced net earnings to $17.7M.TRQ1 2026
- Proxy covers director elections, auditor ratification, and executive pay, with strong governance.TRProxy filing
- 2025 earnings rose on higher sales and margin recovery, with input costs and tariffs easing ahead.TRQ4 2025
- Annual meeting to elect directors and ratify auditor, with board oversight and controlled voting.TRProxy Filing
- Q3 2025 saw higher sales, earnings, and margins, but input costs and tariffs remain risks.TRQ3 2025
- Q2 sales and earnings rose, but margin risks from cocoa costs and tariffs persist.TRQ2 2025
- Q3 sales fell nearly 10%, but margins and EPS improved; cocoa costs and pension risks persist.TRQ3 2024
- Earnings and EPS rose despite lower sales, but margin pressure from high cocoa costs is expected.TRQ2 2024
Next Tootsie Roll Industries earnings date
Q4 202626 Feb, 2027
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Q4 202626 Feb, 2027
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Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. specializes in the manufacture and distribution of confectionery products. The company's portfolio includes well-known brands such as Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pops, Junior Mints, Charleston Chew, Dots, and Blow Pops. These products encompass a range of candies including chewy candies, lollipops, mints, chocolate-covered confections, and gum-filled pops. Tootsie Roll Industries serves various sectors including retail, wholesale, and international markets. The company's products are distributed through supermarkets, convenience stores, drug stores, vending machines, and other channels. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.