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Post Holdings raises outlook as acquisitions fuel 10% sales jump
Post Holdings reported a 13.1% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $418.2 million in Q1 and increased its 2026 guidance to $1.55-$1.58 billion amid 10.1% sales growth.
- Yesterday, Post Holdings, Inc. reported first-quarter net sales of $2,174.6 million, up 10.1%, and Adjusted EBITDA of $418.2 million, raising fiscal 2026 outlook to $1,550-$1,580 million.
- Acquisitions including 8th Avenue Food & Provisions and Potato Products of Idaho contributed $217.2 million and $6.6 million to sales, while Foodservice and Weetabix grew excluding acquisition benefits, offset by declines in Post Consumer Brands.
- Operating profit of $238.4 million and gross profit of $638.5 million for the quarter, while net earnings declined 14.6% to $96.8 million amid $1,103.8 million interest expense and a $17.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt.
- Post's Board of Directors approved a new $500 million share repurchase authorization on February 3, 2026, and repurchased 1.8 million shares for $175.4 million through February 4, 2026.
- Management notes the Adjusted EBITDA outlook is non‑GAAP only and does not provide GAAP reconciliation, cautioning the outlook is subject to risks including input cost volatility, high leverage, and covenant exposure.
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Post Holdings Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026; Raises Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), a consumer packaged goods holding company, today reported results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.
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