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Flowers Foods (FLO) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Nov 6, 2025
Flowers Foods (FLO) reported revenue of $1.2B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +3% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.4%, net earnings $39.5M (3.2% of revenue).
Flowers Foods, Q3 2025: revenue $1.2B (+3% year over year), operating margin 5.4%, net earnings $39.5M, operating cash flow $54.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | -1% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $66.5M | -29% | -26% |
| Net earnings | $39.5M | -32% | -39% |
| Operating cash flow | $54.4M | -58% | -52% |
| Free cash flow | $30.4M | -70% | -66% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.2B in Q3 2025, up 3% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.07B, a 5.4% margin (down 2.2 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.02B even though revenue rose $0.04B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Total costs grew 5% against revenue growth of 3%. Net earnings were $0.04B, down 39% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.2%.
Operating cash flow was $0.05B (down 52% year over year), 138% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.03B. Capital expenditures of $0.02B left free cash flow of $0.03B.
Questions
What was Flowers Foods' revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Flowers Foods (FLO) reported revenue of $1.2B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +3% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before.
Was Flowers Foods profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $66.5M (5.4% of revenue) and net earnings $39.5M.
Source: Flowers Foods 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.