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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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Zevia PBC Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary4 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales rose 18.4% YoY to $48.3M; gross margin increased 80 bps to 46.4%, and the Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $0.9M from $1.7M.
Nine-month net sales grew 13.0% to $139.4M; Adjusted EBITDA was income of $0.6M versus a $4.8M loss in 2025.
Financial highlights
Q3 volume rose 14.4% to 3.7M equivalized cases; pricing contributed $1.2M, while lower incentive and discount allowances added $0.4M.
Q3 gross profit increased to $22.4M from $18.6M; net loss was $2.2M versus $2.8M, and loss per share improved to $0.03 from $0.04.
Nine-month gross profit rose to $66.8M from $59.3M; gross margin was 47.9% versus 48.1%.
Nine-month operating cash flow was $5.5M versus cash use of $4.2M; cash and equivalents were $29.5M at September 30, 2026.
Q3 selling and marketing expense was $15.1M, or 31.3% of sales, versus $12.7M, or 31.0%; marketing expense rose to $7.2M from $4.9M.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 net sales guidance increased to $177M–$179M; Adjusted EBITDA guidance is break-even to a $0.4M loss.
Q4 net sales are forecast at $37.5M–$39.5M, with an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.5M–$0.9M.
FY guidance includes $8.5M of incremental fuel and aluminum costs, down from the prior $11M expectation; discontinued tea reduces the outlook by ~2%.
$3M–$5M of additional cost savings are on track from Q1 2027, with plans to reinvest in the strategic reset; warehouse restructuring is expected to generate ~$4M in annualized savings.
Two to three products beyond traditional carbonated soft drinks are planned for digital-first launch in H2 2027, followed by broader rollout in 2028.
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Zevia PBC is a beverage company that produces a range of zero-calorie, naturally sweetened drinks. The company's product offerings include sodas, energy drinks, teas, mixers, and sparkling water, all sweetened with stevia, a plant-based alternative to sugar. Zevia caters to health-conscious consumers seeking sugar-free and non-GMO beverage options, promoting better-for-you products without artificial ingredients. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.