Post Holdings, Inc. functions as a prominent holding company within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, conducting business both domestically in the ...
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Est. EPS $7.65 · Revenue $8.18B · 3 analysts
Est. EPS $1.67 · Revenue $2.02B · 3 analysts
Est. EPS $1.81 · Revenue $1.99B · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $1.77 · Revenue $1.94B · 1 analysts
EPS $1.03 · Revenue $1.95B
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
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| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $8.2B | +3.0% | -4.6% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $335.7M | -8.5% | -22.5% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +26.4% | -3.2% | +8.0% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +10.4% | -1.0% | -11.2% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +4.1% | -11.1% | -18.7% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $488.1M | -2.8% | -13.1% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +6.0% | -5.6% | -8.9% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 205.2% | +18.9% | +3.8% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 1.67x | -29.3% | -0.1% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $13.5B | +5.2% | -1.0% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 5.51 vs 7.02 | -21.5% | 1.29 vs 1.70 | -24.2% |
| Revenue Surprise | $8.2B vs $8.2B | -0.0% | $1.9B vs $2.0B | -3.7% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | STIRITZ WILLIAM P | other: Chairman Emeritus | Common Stock | D | 277,707 | $84.23 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | STIRITZ WILLIAM P | other: Chairman Emeritus | Common Stock | D | 228 | $85.01 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | STIRITZ WILLIAM P | other: Chairman Emeritus | Common Stock | D | 99,990 | $83.54 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | STIRITZ WILLIAM P | other: Chairman Emeritus | Common Stock | D | 6,207 | $84.63 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Zadoks Jeff A | director | Post Holdings, Inc. Stock Equivalents | A | 133 | — |
Operator: Welcome to the Post Holdings Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the call over to Matt Mainer, CFO of Post. Matt Mainer: Thank you, and good morning. Thank you all for joining us today for Post's Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings question-and-answer session. I'm joined this morning by Nico Catoggio, our COO. Rob is unable to join us today as he is feeling under the weather and Daniel is actually with his wife who is going into labor. Before I turn the call to Nico, though, I want to remind you that this call is being recorded, and an audio replay will be available on our website at postholdings.com. During today's call, we make forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties that should be carefully considered by investors as actual results could differ materially from these statements. These forward-looking statements are current as of the date of this call, and management undertakes no obligation to update those statements. The press release and written management remarks that support today's call are posted on our website in the Investors section. This call will discuss certain non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the nearest GAAP measure, see our press release issued yesterday and posted on our website. With that, I will turn the call over to Nico. Nicolas Catoggio: Thank you, Matt. Good morning, and thanks, everyone, for joining us today. Our third quarter results were slightly ahead of expectations, driven by stronger-than-anticipated performance in Foodservice, and we are maintaining the midpoint of our fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance while narrowing the range. From a capital allocation standpoint, we repurchased 4% of our outstanding shares, bringing our total fiscal year-to-date reduction to approximately 17%, while maintaining leverage within our target range. Looking ahead, we believe it's important to provide early context for fiscal 2027. After adjusting our fiscal 2026 outlook for approximately $80 million of items affecting comparability, we enter fiscal 2027 with a comparable adjusted EBITDA base of approximately $1.48 billion. While our fiscal 2027 budget remains under development, our preliminary outlook is for adjusted EBITDA that is relatively consistent with this level. Despite normalizing Foodservice earnings, the absence of divested businesses, anticipated inflation and ongoing volume pressure, we currently expect targeted pricing actions, cost savings and Foodservice line rate growth to support fiscal 2027 underlying EBITDA, generally flat relative to the comparable adjusted EBITDA base of approximately $1.48 billion that I mentioned before. With that, operator, please open the line for Q&A. Operator: [Operator Instructions] Our first question is coming from Andrew Lazar with Barclays. Andrew Lazar: I think to start off Nico you highlight a shift from what's been a very aggressive …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert V. Vitale | President, CEO & Chairman of the Board | USD 1,548,618 | Male | 1966 | Active |
Mark W. Westphal | President of Foodservice | USD 1,361,581 | Male | 1966 | Active |
Nicolas Catoggio | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | USD 1,276,112 | Male | 1975 | Active |
Diedre J. Gray | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary | USD 769,835 | Female | 1978 | Active |
Matthew Mainer | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | USD 689,317 | Male | 1971 | Active |
Steve Schonhoff | Senior Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain for Bob Evans Foods & Michael Foods | — | Male | — | Active |
Daniel O'Rourke | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | Active |
Bradly A. Harper | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | Male | 1974 | Active |
Maureen Mazurek | Head of Environmental, Social & Governance | — | — | — | Active |
Colm Christopher O'Dwyer | Managing Director of Weetabix Food Company | — | Female | 1968 | Active |
Post Holdings' value-added egg products and Nutrish relaunch are expected to have supported Q3 results, though manufacturing costs and 9Lives remained headwinds.
POST is repositioning its pet food brands with pricing changes and the Nutrish relaunch to improve volumes and category performance.
ST. LOUIS, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), a consumer packaged goods holding company, today announced it will hold a conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2026 outlook and to respond to questions.
Post Holdings remains a Strong Buy, driven by robust free cash flow, aggressive buybacks, and a resilient portfolio despite macro headwinds. POST's H1 '26 free cash flow rose to $270.3 million, with a projected FY26 FCF that could reach ~$698 million, for a P/FCF ratio near 5.6x. Management is prioritizing high-yield buybacks over debt repayment, recently authorizing an additional $600 million program after retiring ~15% of shares in H1.
POST is balancing selective pricing, cost savings and private-label strength to manage inflation and support profitability.
