Freshpet, Inc. reports developments tied to its fresh refrigerated pet food business, including financial results, sales outlook updates, brand marketing, product-quality certifications, and leadership changes. The company makes recipes for dogs and cats from fresh meats, vegetables, and fruits at Freshpet Kitchens and keeps foods and treats refrigerated through delivery to retail Freshpet Fridges or direct-to-consumer channels.
Recurring updates focus on net sales growth, gross margin, non-GAAP measures, manufacturing scale, omnichannel distribution, and availability through grocery, mass, digital, pet specialty, and club retailers in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) reported Q1 2026 results with net sales of $297.6M, up 13.1% year-over-year, and gross margin of 40.5%. Net income was $48.5M versus a prior-year net loss. Adjusted EBITDA was $37.9M. Cash was $381.4M and debt was $397.9M. The company raised 2026 net sales guidance to +8% to +11%, kept Adjusted EBITDA guidance at $205M–$215M, and reiterated ~$150M capex with expected positive free cash flow.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) launched a long-term brand platform, “Better Food for Your Better Half”, debuting the integrated “Kitchen Conversations” campaign on May 4, 2026. The creative links everyday kitchen rituals with Freshpet’s fresh, steam-cooked recipes made from recognizable ingredients.
The launch includes three ad spots—"Too Soon," "Zodiac," and "Sleep"—and will run across linear and streaming TV plus social channels. The campaign was created with agency Terri & Sandy.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) will report first quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 before market open. A live conference call with management is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET that day and will be webcast on the company Investors website.
Dial-in numbers are provided for North American and international listeners; a telephonic playback and archived webcast will be available through May 20, 2026.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on Feb 23, 2026: full-year net sales reached $1,102.0M (+13.0%), adjusted EBITDA was $195.7M, and Free Cash Flow turned positive at $12.4M. The company provided 2026 guidance of 7%–10% sales growth and adjusted EBITDA of $205M–$215M.
Balance sheet included $278.0M cash and $397.3M debt. Management cited marketing changes, e-commerce momentum, island-fridge tests, and a new manufacturing line as drivers for future growth.
Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT) announced that its entire U.S. and Canadian product portfolio earned the Clean Label Project Purity Award on Feb 12, 2026. Freshpet is the first and only pet food brand with full-line certification, following recipe testing that began in early 2025.
The nonprofit certification tests for more than 100 environmental and industrial contaminants including heavy metals, bisphenols, phthalates, acrylamide, and pesticides. Clean Label Project data showed fresh/frozen dog foods had the lowest heavy metal levels versus dry foods and human-consumable benchmarks.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced an inducement equity award approved by its Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee in connection with John O’Connor’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9, 2026. O’Connor received 7,500 restricted stock units that vest 33.3%, 33.3% and 33.4% on each of the first three anniversaries, subject to continued employment. The grant was made outside the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) but will follow equivalent plan terms and conditions.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced two senior leadership appointments and reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 outlook. John O’Connor will become Chief Financial Officer effective February 9, 2026, and Ana Lopez will join as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain effective February 2, 2026.
The company said Ivan Garcia will move from Interim CFO to Senior Vice President of Finance. Freshpet expects to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 23, 2026 and reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2025 on Monday, February 23, 2026 before market open.
The company will host a live conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET that day, available by phone and webcast on the Investors section of the Freshpet website, with a telephonic playback available through March 9, 2026.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced that members of its executive management team will participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York.
The company's fireside chat is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET. A live webcast and replay will be available on the Investors section of the company's website at www.freshpet.com.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) announced that members of its executive management team will participate in the J.P. Morgan U.S. Opportunities Forum in Miami, FL.
The company said the fireside chat is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:45 a.m. ET. A live webcast and replay will be available on the Investors section of the company website at www.freshpet.com.