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UTZ Brands Stephens Annual Investment Conference summary

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Stephens Annual Investment Conference summary18 Nov, 2025

California expansion and investment

  • California market entry involves a one-time $4–$6 million startup cost in 2026, modeled after a successful Florida expansion.

  • The investment is not ongoing and does not impact long-term margin or leverage targets.

  • Acquired assets and minimal cash outlay enable statewide coverage and support for large customer opportunities.

  • Key success metrics include distribution gains, market share growth, and margin normalization over 12–36 months.

  • Expansion is expected to drive a flywheel effect similar to previous market entries.

Financial outlook and capital allocation

  • Leverage is targeted to approach 3x by year-end, with further reduction below 3x by end of 2026.

  • CapEx is set to decrease to $60–$70 million in 2026, down from $100 million in prior years.

  • Free cash flow is expected to improve as supply chain transformation costs decline and asset sales proceed.

  • Capital allocation priorities are deleveraging, maintaining a modest dividend, and considering share buybacks.

  • Dividend growth remains a commitment, balanced with debt reduction and growth investments.

Growth drivers and market performance

  • Outperformance in salty snacks is driven by market share gains in both core and expansion markets.

  • Power four brands (Utz, Boulder Canyon, Zapps, On the Border) are central to household penetration and expansion.

  • Marketing spend has increased, with a focus on high-ROI investments and balancing push/pull strategies.

  • Productivity initiatives, especially in supply chain, have driven gross margin expansion and are expected to deliver 3–4% of COGS savings long-term.

  • Innovation pipeline includes new flavors, better-for-you trends, and ongoing distribution expansion.

California investment: How is 2026 margin protected?
Can core market share gains sustain outperformance?
Beyond productivity, what drives future margin growth?
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Utz Brands, Inc. manufactures and distributes a wide range of snack products in the United States. The company offers potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls, puffs and twists, popcorn, pretzels, pork rinds and nuts gourmet products; and ready to eat deli salads, dips, salsa and other products. Its products are primarily sold to grocery stores, wholesalers /distributors, convenience stores/drug stores, discount/club stores.

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