B&G Foods Files Pro Forma Financials for College Inn & Kitchen Basics Acquisition, Showing Profitability Improvement
BGS is trading near its 52-week low of $3.67 (9.5% above the low).
Summary
B&G Foods filed an amended 8-K detailing the financial statements and pro forma impact of its College Inn and Kitchen Basics acquisition and other divestitures, showing a significant improvement in pro forma profitability.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · BGS
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Acquisition Financials Detailed
The filing provides special purpose abbreviated financial statements for the acquired College Inn and Kitchen Basics business, including audited results for the year ended April 27, 2025 (Revenue $124.9M, Operating Loss $(0.784)M) and unaudited interim results for the nine months ended January 25, 2026 (Revenue $93.13M, Operating Income $17.557M).
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Significant Pro Forma Profitability Improvement
Unaudited pro forma combined statements show a swing from a historical net loss of $43.257M to a pro forma net income of $20.015M for the year ended January 3, 2026. For the quarter ended April 4, 2026, the pro forma net loss was reduced from $32.544M to $0.564M.
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Comprehensive Financial View
The pro forma information integrates the impact of the College Inn and Kitchen Basics acquisition with other recent divestitures (Don Pepino, Le Sueur U.S., Green Giant U.S. frozen) and the Green Giant co-manufacturing business, offering a holistic view of the company's post-transaction financial structure.
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Acquisition Cost and Allocation Confirmed
The acquisition of College Inn and Kitchen Basics was completed for approximately $109.7 million in cash, with a preliminary purchase price allocation including $72.3M for trademarks and $15.6M for customer relationships.
Analysis · BGS · Manufacturing
This amended 8-K provides the crucial financial details and pro forma impact of the previously announced $109.7 million acquisition of the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, alongside other recent divestitures. The pro forma statements reveal a significant positive shift in the company's financial outlook, moving from a historical net loss to a pro forma net income for the full year, and substantially reducing the net loss for the most recent quarter. This comprehensive financial picture is essential for investors to understand the combined effect of these strategic transactions on B&G Foods' profitability and balance sheet.
At the time of this filing, BGS was trading at $4.02 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $326.1M. The 52-week trading range was $3.67 to $6.38. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.