{
  "id": 16739736,
  "title": "Simply Good Foods beats estimates but stock edges down on weak outlook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/simply-good-foods-beats-estimates-but-stock-edges-down-on-weak-outlook",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-27T11:21:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/earnings/simply-good-foods-beats-estimates-but-stock-edges-down-on-weak-outlook-93CH-4975091"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ:SMPL) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results in August 2026, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.44, exceeding analyst consensus of $0.42. Revenue for the quarter amounted to $333.3 million, surpassing estimates of $327.9 million but representing a 9.7% decline from the same period in the previous year. However, the company's stock edged down 0.40% in pre-market trading, as investors focused on the weak guidance for fiscal 2027. The company anticipates a decline in net sales between 19% and 22% year-over-year for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, with adjusted EBITDA expected to fall between 28% and 33%. For the full fiscal year 2027, Simply Good Foods expects a net sales decline of 13% to 17%, with adjusted EBITDA projected to decline 9% to 14% year-over-year. CEO Joe Scalzo acknowledged the challenging nature of fiscal 2027, emphasizing the company's efforts to restore the business's economic foundation and rebuild brand momentum.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Simply Good Foods expects FY 2027 net sales to decline 13%–17% as pricing and marketing reset drives second-half improvement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/simply-good-foods-expects-fy-2027-net-sales-to-decline-13-17-as",
        "published": "2026-10-27T16:02:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}