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Simply Good Foods’s (NASDAQ:SMPL) Q3 CY2026 sales top estimates but quarterly revenue guidance misses expectations

Simply Good Foods reported Q3 CY2026 revenue of $333.3M, beating estimates by 1.9% but down 9.7% YoY. Adjusted EPS and EBITDA also surpassed expectations. Q4 revenue guidance of $270.5M missed estimates. Operating and free cash flow margins improved significantly.

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Published Oct 27, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC

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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SMPLBearishHigh

Why it matters

The guidance shortfall is the primary catalyst for potential downside risk.

Market read

Earnings release with new guidance provides immediate trading opportunity.

What to watch

Strong free cash flow margin improvement may support a more optimistic view.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-market today

Background

Simply Good Foods reported Q3 CY2026 results with revenue beat but issued weaker Q4 guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$SMPLBearishHigh confidence

Context

Q3 CY2026 revenue $333.3M beat estimates, but Q4 guidance $270.5M falls short of $299.9M consensus.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the lower Q4 guidance

Evidence & confidence

Investors typically react negatively to revenue guidance below consensus, especially after a beat on current quarter results.

Market effects

Sector

May weigh on the broader consumer packaged goods sector as peers' guidance is compared.

Regional

Limited to U.S. equity markets where SMPL trades.

Global

Low, confined to the company's stock.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The beat on Q3 earnings could offset guidance miss if investors focus on improving margins.

Key entities

Company
Simply Good Foods
NASDAQ-listed producer of frozen foods.

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Simply Good Foods FY 2026: Revenue $1.36B, Net loss $155.9M, EPS ($1.69) — 10-K Summary

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Simply Good Foods beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; gives FY2027 outlook

Simply Good Foods (SMPL) reported Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.44, beating estimates by $0.04. Revenue was $333.3M, down 9.7% year-over-year but exceeding expectations by $6.17M. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $57.5M from $66.2M. The company forecasts fiscal year 2027 net sales to decline between 13% and 15%.

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OCT 27

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Simply Good Foods Q4 Sales Fall 9.7%; Fiscal 2027 Sales Outlook Calls for 13%-17% Decline

Simply Good Foods reported Q4 net sales of $333.3M, down 9.7% YoY, with net income of $30.5M. Fiscal 2027 sales outlook expects a 13-17% decline. Retail takeaway fell 8% in Q4, with declines in Atkins and OWYN, partially offset by Quest growth. The company plans cost improvements and marketing reinvestment.

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Simply Good Foods’s (NASDAQ:SMPL) Q3 CY2026 sales top estimates but quarterly revenue guidance misses expectations

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