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Karat Packaging Inc. (Nasdaq: KRT) is a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items, serving national and regional restaurants and other foodservice settings throughout the United States. The KRT news feed on Stock Titan aggregates company announcements, earnings releases, and other material updates drawn from public disclosures and press releases.
Recent Karat Packaging news has focused on record quarterly net sales and net income in certain periods, as well as detailed discussions of gross margin, cost of goods sold, and the impact of import duties, tariffs, and freight costs. The company’s releases also describe efforts to diversify its sourcing footprint, including changes in sourcing from various regions and expansion of domestic manufacturing operations, in order to navigate trade uncertainty and support anticipated business growth.
Investors following KRT news can also expect updates on corporate actions such as regular quarterly cash dividends and the authorization of a share repurchase program. The company has used news releases to announce board decisions on dividends, details of its share repurchase authorization, and information about secondary offerings of common stock by certain stockholders under a shelf registration statement.
Additional news items cover operational developments, including the relocation of its business operating subsidiary Lollicup USA Inc.’s headquarters to Rockwall, Texas, and participation in investor conferences. Earnings-related releases provide commentary from management on business trends, sourcing strategy, logistics capabilities, and the performance of its eco-friendly Karat Earth® product line within the broader disposable foodservice portfolio.
By monitoring the Karat Packaging news page, readers can review a consolidated stream of these updates, including financial results, capital allocation decisions, sourcing and logistics developments, and other events that the company reports through press releases and associated filings.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) reported record Q4 2025 net sales of $115.6M, up 13.7% year‑over‑year, and full‑year 2025 net sales of $467.7M (+10.7%). Gross margin was 34.0% in Q4 and 36.8% for 2025, pressured by higher tariffs and duties. Net income rose to $7.2M in Q4 and $32.7M for the year. The company provided 2026 guidance for low double‑digit full‑year sales growth and Q1 sales up 8–10%.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) will release its 2025 fourth quarter and full year financial results after market close on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The company will host an investor conference call the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET with a live webcast and one-year archive.
Dial-in details and the webcast link are available for investors to access the call and replay.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) has finalized new sourcing arrangements in South America and begun imports to diversify its global supply chain. The company also welcomed a U.S. reciprocal tariff reduction on Taiwanese goods to a maximum 15% (down from 20%).
The company said roughly half of its global sourcing comes from the Taiwan region; combined with South American sourcing, Karat expects to strengthen its cost structure and competitiveness and potentially improve margins over the year.
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ: KRT) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share. The dividend is payable on or about February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026. This provides a near-term cash return to common shareholders.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) reported Q3 2025 results on November 6, 2025 showing record net sales of $124.5M, up 10.4% year-over-year, and gross profit of $42.9M with a gross margin of 34.5% (down from 38.6% a year earlier) as import costs and tariffs rose. Net income was $7.6M, or $0.36 diluted, versus $9.3M prior-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $13.1M (10.5% margin). Management reiterated full-year guidance, guided Q4 net sales +10–14% and gross margin 33–35%, and announced a $0.45 quarterly dividend and a $15M share repurchase authorization. Company expects a new paper-bag contract to add about $20M annual revenue once ramped.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) announced a $0.45 per share regular quarterly cash dividend payable on or about November 28, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025. The board also authorized the company’s first-ever share repurchase program to buy up to $15.0 million of common stock.
The repurchase program may be executed in open-market or private transactions, is subject to securities laws, will not repurchase shares directly from directors or officers, has no expiration date, and does not obligate the company to buy any shares.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) will release its 2025 third quarter financial results after market close on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The company will host an investor conference call the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET.
Dial-in details: domestic 877-418-4045, international 412-317-6745. Conference ID: Karat Packaging Inc. A live webcast will be accessible at https://irkarat.com/events-presentations/, with the archive available for approximately one year.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) announced that its operating subsidiary Lollicup USA relocated its headquarters to Rockwall, Texas from Chino, California effective Oct. 17, 2025.
The Rockwall facility is the company’s largest of 11 U.S. locations, featuring a 500,000 square-foot manufacturing and distribution center. Management said the move is intended to streamline coordination between manufacturing and distribution, improve efficiency, and provide central U.S. positioning with room to grow.
The company confirmed there is no impact on existing California operations or employees; two Chino warehouse facilities will continue to support inventory management and distribution.
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT), a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, has announced its participation in Lake Street Capital Market's 9th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference. The event will take place on September 11, 2025 in New York.
CEO Alan Yu will represent the company and conduct one-on-one meetings with investors during the conference. Interested parties can request additional information and schedule meetings through Lake Street Capital Markets representatives.
Karat Packaging (Nasdaq: KRT) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with record quarterly performance. The company achieved net sales of $124.0 million, up 10.1% year-over-year, and record net income of $11.1 million, a 19.8% increase. Gross margin improved to 39.6% from 38.5% in the prior year.
The company successfully navigated supply chain challenges by reducing Chinese sourcing to 10% and expanding across Asia and Latin America. Despite foreign currency headwinds, KRT maintained strong performance with Adjusted EBITDA of $17.7 million, up 12.8%. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share and expects high single-digit to low double-digit sales growth in Q3 2025.