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Vital Farms (VITL) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
Vital Farms (VITL) reported revenue of $166M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -10% from a year earlier and -11% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -24.2%, net loss $31.1M (18.7% of revenue).
Vital Farms, Q2 2026: revenue $166M (-10% year over year), operating margin -24.2%, net loss $31.1M, operating cash flow −$27.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $166M | -11% | -10% |
| Operating profit | −$40.1M | — | -269% |
| Net earnings | −$31.1M | — | -287% |
| Operating cash flow | −$27.4M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $166.0M in Q2 2026, down 10% year over year and down 11% from the previous quarter. Eggs and Egg Related Products was the largest line at 97% of revenue. Eggs and Egg Related Products lost $18.0M year over year (down 10%), 96% of the total change.
Gross margin was 6.6%, down 32.3 points from Q2 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $40.1M, an operating margin of -24.2%. Operating expenses grew 6% against a revenue fall of 10%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+19%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $31.1M, wider than the previous quarter's $1.5M loss.
Operating cash flow was −$27.4M. Non-cash charges added back $3.6M of depreciation and amortization. Capital expenditures of $16.7M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$44.1M.
Questions
What was Vital Farms' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Vital Farms (VITL) reported revenue of $166M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -10% from a year earlier and -11% from the quarter before.
Was Vital Farms profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $40.1M (-24.2% of revenue) and net loss $31.1M.
Source: Vital Farms 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.