Armanino Foods Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Financial Summary:
Financial and Business Highlights
Record Net Sales: Achieved an all-time high, driven by strong performance in both foodservice and international channels. Growth was fueled by continued distribution gains and new customer acquisitions.
Robust Gross Profit: Delivered double-digit growth, supported by solid results across our core pesto and global sauce portfolios. Margin improvements were driven by strategic sourcing, increased volumes, and favorable raw material pricing.
Stable Operating Expenses: Held steady at 13.9% of net sales, consistent with the prior year, despite ongoing investments in organizational growth.
Record Net Income: Reached a new high of $4.8 million, or $0.15 per share, up from $3.8 million, or $0.11 per share, in Q2 2024 — a 30% increase in earnings per share.
Disciplined Capital Management: Working capital totaled $25.7 million on June 30, 2025, slightly down from $26.1 million at year end, reflecting increased shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases under the Company's buyback program.
Healthy Liquidity: Cash and cash equivalents stood at $23 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $28 million at year-end. The $5.1 million decline was primarily due to dividend payments and share repurchases. Current cash levels remain more than sufficient to fund operations over the next 12 months.
Inventory Build: Inventory rose to $7.6 million, a deliberate move to increase safety stock in anticipation of strong second-half demand.
Strategic Investment: The Company is finalizing plans to invest an additional $1.5 million in 2025 to expand manufacturing capacity in support of continued demand.
Brand Expansion: With a diverse portfolio of innovative pesto flavors, we are accelerating Armanino brand expansion in the U.S. to drive market share gains, while also preparing for continued international growth, pending stabilization of global tariffs.
CEO Commentary
Deanna Jurgens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Armanino Foods, stated:
'We are proud to report another quarter of record-breaking sales and profits — a milestone that reflects both the strength of our operating model and our disciplined execution. Our sustained top-line growth was driven by continued momentum in our foodservice and international businesses, supported by distribution expansion and new customer acquisition.
We also delivered meaningful margin improvement this quarter. Strategic cost management, favorable raw material sourcing, and scale efficiencies in our core pesto and global sauce lines contributed to strong gross profit growth. At the same time, we held operating expenses flat as a percentage of sales, even as we continued to invest in building long-term capabilities.
We remain focused on disciplined capital allocation. During the quarter, we returned capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, while preserving a healthy cash position and funding strategic investments.
Looking ahead, we are finalizing plans to invest further in expanding our manufacturing capacity to support future growth. While we remain focused on potential macroeconomic headwinds — including early signs of softness in parts of the restaurant sector and evolving international trade dynamics — we view these as short-term challenges that we are well-prepared to manage.
Our long-term strategy is clear: continue growing a high-margin, capital-efficient business anchored in strong customer relationships, operational excellence, and category leadership. With a resilient model and a strong track record of execution, we are confident in our ability to deliver sustained performance and meaningful value for our shareholders over the long term.'
Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc. is an international food company that manufactures and markets frozen Italian specialty food items such as pestos, sauces and filled pastas to the foodservice, retail, and industrial markets. In addition to a classic Basil Pesto, Armanino offers other flavors such as Cilantro, Dried Tomato & Garlic, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Southwest Chipotle, Artichoke, Roasted Garlic, Light Basil Pesto, Chimichurri, Harissa, Bolognese, Alfredo sauce, Creamy Garlic, and Romesco. Armanino's organic line includes classic Basil Pesto. Armanino Foods also offers cheese shakers, frozen pastas, and meatballs.
Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.
Working Capital (Unaudited)
As of December 31,
2025
2024
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
23,007,732
$
28,164,307
Accounts receivable, net
10,315,372
8,578,692
Inventories, net
7,620,687
4,366,676
Prepaid expenses
848,563
920,859
Total Current Assets
41,792,354
42,030,534
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net
8,379,967
7,922,595
Deposits
20,000
20,000
Deferred tax assets
1,063,936
1,063,936
Operating lease right of use asset
1,013,169
1,364,468
Goodwill
375,438
375,438
Trademarks
75,576
75,576
Total Non-Current Assets
10,928,086
10,822,013
Total Assets
$
52,720,440
$
52,852,547
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$
6,694,741
$
2,010,649
Contract liabilities
4,064,142
4,404,813
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes
1,158,143
1,828,422
Phantom stock liability
2,073,455
3,664,971
Operating lease liability - current portion
678,962
649,738
Dividends payable
1,252,283
1,158,101
Income taxes payable
159,230
2,142,106
Total Current Liabilities
16,080,956
15,858,800
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
419,195
810,583
Total Non-Current Liabilities
419,195
810,583
Total Liabilities
16,500,151
16,669,383
Working Capital
$
25,711,398
$
26,171,734
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Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.
Summary of Common Stock Repurchased -- Unaudited
Quarterly Shares of Common Total
Common Stock repurchased Stock Repurchased Repurchase
Board approved stock buy back
$
12,000,000
Repurchased during the program:
Q3 2024
67,408
$
382,851
Q4 2024
94,637
$
689,182
Q1 2025
415,177
$
3,181,163
Q2 2025
390,916
$
3,096,906
Total
968,138
7,350,102
Shares Outstanding Balance at Period End
31,097,507
Amount available to be repurchased:
$
4,649,898
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Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Statements in this news release regarding our expectations and beliefs about our future financial performance and trends in our markets are 'forward-looking statements' as defined in the Private Securities Litigations Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often include the words 'believe,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'estimate,' 'project,' or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as 'will,' 'would,' 'should,' 'could,' or 'may.'
The forward-looking statements in this news release regarding our future financial performance are based on current information and because our business is subject to several risks and uncertainties, actual operating results in the future may differ significantly from the future financial performance expected at the current time. Those risks and uncertainties may include, among others: economic factors affecting consumer confidence and discretionary spending and reducing the consumption of food prepared away from home; cost inflation/deflation and commodity volatility; competition; reliance on third party suppliers and interruption of product supply or increases in product costs; changes in the Company's relationships with customers and group purchasing organizations; the Company's ability to increase or maintain the highest margin portions of the Company's business; achievement of expected benefits from cost savings initiatives; increases in fuel costs; changes in consumer eating habits; cost and pricing structures and other governmental regulation. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information and estimates available to the Company at this time. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.
The best source of information on the company is the OTC Markets website (http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/AMNF/company-info).
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