Buda Juice | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 3.508 M
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 3.508 M.
EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 0.03.
EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 456 K.
Financial Highlights (Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025)
- Revenue: Buda Juice, Inc. reported a 17.7% increase in revenue, reaching $3.5 million in Q1 2026, compared to $3.0 million in Q1 2025. This growth was above the company’s mid-teens outlook .
- Gross Profit: Gross profit increased by 3.5% to $1.4 million in Q1 2026, up from $1.3 million in Q1 2025 . The gross margin was impacted by a temporary spike in lime costs due to supply chain disruptions in western Mexico in March, though conditions stabilized by the end of the quarter .
- Operating Income: Operating income decreased to $0.6 million in Q1 2026, compared to $0.8 million in Q1 2025 . Income from operations was $593 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to $794 thousand in Q1 2025 .
- Net Income: Net income was $0.4 million in Q1 2026, a decrease from $0.8 million in Q1 2025 .
- Non-GAAP Net Income: Non-GAAP Net Income remained consistent at $0.6 million for both Q1 2026 and Q1 2025 .
- Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 was $0.8 million .
Operational Metrics
- Labor Efficiency: Improved labor efficiency resulted in labor costs as a percentage of revenue improving by more than 150 basis points year over year, partially offsetting the impact on gross margin .
- Operating Expenses: Total operating expenses were $793 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to $544 thousand in Q1 2025 . This included delivery and handling expenses of $130 thousand in Q1 2026 ($128 thousand in Q1 2025) and selling, general and administrative expenses of $663 thousand in Q1 2026 ($416 thousand in Q1 2025) .
Cash Flow
- Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow increased by 37% from the prior-year period, reaching $1.1 million in Q1 2026 . This is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures .
- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,305 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to $904 thousand in Q1 2025 .
- Capital Spending: Capital spending of property and equipment was - $218 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to - $139 thousand in Q1 2025 .
- Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents: The net change in cash and cash equivalents was $17,988 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to - $673 thousand in Q1 2025 .
- Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period: Cash and cash equivalents stood at $19,828 thousand at the end of Q1 2026, compared to $1,215 thousand at the end of Q1 2025 .
Balance Sheet Highlights (as of March 31, 2026 vs. December 31, 2025)
- Total Assets: Total assets increased to $22,860 thousand as of March 31, 2026, from $4,970 thousand as of December 31, 2025 .
- Total Liabilities: Total liabilities increased to $1,833 thousand as of March 31, 2026, from $1,232 thousand as of December 31, 2025 .
- Total Stockholders’ and Members’ Equity: Total stockholders’ and members’ equity increased to $21,027 thousand as of March 31, 2026, from $3,738 thousand as of December 31, 2025 .
Unique Metrics / Business Milestones
- Market Expansion: Subsequent to the quarter’s end, Buda Juice, Inc. expanded its Buda Fresh™ Cherry Limeade into 246 Walmart stores across nine states, significantly broadening its geographic footprint beyond Texas . This expansion is seen as an important step in demonstrating the scalability of the Ultra Fresh category and the Fresh35°™ cold-chain platform into broader multi-state distribution .
Outlook / Guidance
The report does not provide specific forward-looking financial guidance for future periods . However, Buda Juice, Inc. noted that conditions regarding lime costs stabilized by the end of the quarter and are not viewed as reflective of the underlying business economics . The company also highlighted its continued progress in expanding distribution as a key strategic objective .
