Tootsie Roll Q2 FY26 EPS falls 21.7% to $0.18; net product sales slip 0.8% to $151.94 million - TR News | RalliesTootsie Roll Q2 FY26 EPS falls 21.7% to $0.18; net product sales slip 0.8% to $151.94 million
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TR• Quarterly earnings and sales decline
- Tootsie Roll posted Q2 net earnings attributable to shareholders of USD 13.35 million, down 23.92%, with EPS of USD 0.18, down 21.7%.
- Net product sales slipped 0.8% to USD 151.94 million; domestic sales fell 2.5% while foreign sales rose 25.1%.
Operating results and margin pressure
- Operating results swung to a loss of USD 1.62 million from operating income a year earlier.
- Adjusted operating earnings fell 37.7% to USD 14.33 million, with margin narrowing 5.6 percentage points to 9.4%.
Management cited higher costs and timing
- Management cited sales timing, higher trade promotions, elevated cocoa and chocolate costs, higher energy-driven packaging costs, and higher freight and marketing spend.
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