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Utz Quality Foods (Utz)

Snack food manufacturer

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Headquarters: Hanover, United States
Founded year: 1921
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 1,900–5,000
Industry: Food Processing

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Latest news about Utz Quality Foods (Utz)

In short: Utz agreed to be acquired by Intersnack Group for approximately $2.9 billion and reported growth across several financial quarters.

Company announcements

August 6 Utz

Utz reports Q1 2026 net sales growth of 2.6%

Branded salty snacks grew 5.2%, adjusted EBITDA increased 6.2%, and leverage improved to 3.6x.

August 5 Utz

Utz reports second quarter 2026 results and take-private agreement

Net sales rose 1.4% to $371.8 million; adjusted EBITDA increased 14.4%. Intersnack will acquire Utz for $14.25 per share, closing expected in Q4 2026.

July 21 Utz

Utz announces agreement to be taken private by Intersnack Group

Intersnack will acquire Utz for $14.25 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $2.9 billion. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026.

June 11 Utz

Utz declares a quarterly cash dividend

The dividend of $0.063 per share is payable on July 2, 2026 to stockholders of record on June 22, 2026.

Media coverage

August 5 Yahoo Finance

Utz (NYSE:UTZ) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 Earnings

Snack food company Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY202...

July 21 USA Today

Utz Quality Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Utz® Wavy Original Potato Chips in Metro New York Area

Utz Quality Foods, LLC., is issuing a voluntary recall for 88 cases of Utz® 2.75 oz. Wavy Original Potato Chips due to an undeclared milk...

July 21 Bloomberg

Utz Will Go Private in $2.9 Billion Deal With Intersnack

Utz Brands Inc. agreed to be taken private in a $2.9 billion deal with Intersnack Group GmbH, giving the European snacking powerhouse its first foothold...

May 4 CBS News

Utz potato chips sold nationwide recalled over salmonella risk

Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella.

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