← Research LibraryThe BriefFY2026 10-K · headline figures audited against SEC data
Flowers Foods' acquisition-supported growth produced only thin profit, while positive free cash flow, brand impairments and operating changes showed a mixed bakery year.
The read at a glance✓ Audited against SEC data
- Growth — Revenue grew 3.0%OK
- Profitability — Net income declined 66.2% to $83.825M from $248.116MWatch
- Cash flow — Free cash flow grew 13.7% to $319.09M from $280.576MOK
- Margins — Operating margin contracted 351 bps to 3.31%Watch
- Accounting — Acquisition growth with brand impairmentNote
- Insiders — 2 purchases and 4 salesOK
Business
Flowers Foods produces packaged bread, buns, rolls, snack cakes and better-for-you bakery products.
Where the revenue comes from
Fiscal 2025, as FLOWERS FOODS INC reports it. History and quarterly detail are in the app.
- Branded Retail$3.5B
- Other$1.8B
Leadership changes
From FLOWERS FOODS INC's own filings, the day they're filed.
- Terry S. Thomas · chief growth officer · departureeff. 2026-04-24
- Edward J. Casey Jr · departureeff. 2026-02-18
- Sterling A. Spainhour · director · appointmenteff. 2025-10-01
Latest filings
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-08-28
- 10-Q · Quarterly report2026-08-20
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-08-20
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-06-05
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-06-02
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