National Beverage declares $3.25/share special dividend, reports FY2026 results

Filed July 2, 2026 · Period ending July 1, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Board declared $3.25 per share special cash dividend payable July 30, 2026 to shareholders of record July 13, 2026—the company's thirteenth special dividend in 22 years, bringing cumulative distributions to $19.78/share or $1.8B total.

  Item 8.01 — Other Events verify on EDGAR →
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  FY2026 net sales $1.2B (down slightly from prior 53-week year), gross margin held at 37%, diluted EPS $1.96 (down $0.04), while cash grew $156M to $350M, strengthening the balance sheet despite modest sales and earnings decline.

  Exhibit 99.1 verify on EDGAR →
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  New flavors PineApple CocoNut and Strawberry Peach driving strong velocity gains, with Strawberry Peach becoming one of the highest-velocity flavors in the portfolio, reflecting brand strength and innovation effectiveness.

  Exhibit 99.1 verify on EDGAR →