Laird Superfood (NYSEAMERICAN:LSF) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.11 EPS

Laird Superfood (NYSEAMERICAN:LSF) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.11), FiscalAI reports. Laird Superfood had a negative net margin of 6.52% and a negative return on equity of 19.67%. The firm had revenue of $13.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.14 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Laird Superfood’s conference call:

• Delivered record net sales of $49.9 million (+15% YoY) with strong wholesale momentum (wholesale +41% for the year, +44% in Q4) signaling successful execution of a wholesale-led growth strategy.
• Closed the acquisition of Navitas Organics (2025 net sales $45.3M, gross margin ~31.8%), which management says immediately expands scale, cross-selling opportunities, and supply‑chain synergies to drive revenue and profit expansion.
• Financing from Nexus (initial $50M preferred equity) resulted in meaningful dilution — Nexus now owns ~56.2% on an as-converted basis — which materially reduces current common equity stakes.
• Gross margins contracted (FY25 gross margin 37.9%, Q4 34.1%) due to commodity inflation, tariff impacts and non-recurring prior-year settlements, contributing to a wider net loss despite operational discipline.
• Management expects the combined business to grow at least in the high single digits in 2026 with improved adjusted EBITDA from integration synergies, and targets a return to the upper‑30s% gross margin range over time.

Laird Superfood Stock Performance

NYSEAMERICAN:LSF opened at $2.05 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $21.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.61 and a beta of 2.42. Laird Superfood has a one year low of $1.96 and a one year high of $7.94. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $2.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.46.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Laird Superfood

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. XTX Topco Ltd grew its position in shares of Laird Superfood by 71.5% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 19,691 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 8,209 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in Laird Superfood during the 4th quarter valued at $57,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Laird Superfood by 24.0% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 31,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 6,178 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Laird Superfood in the 4th quarter worth about $73,000. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Laird Superfood by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 75,476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. 8.56% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Laird Superfood

Laird Superfood, Inc (NYSE American: LSF) is a consumer wellness company specializing in plant-based superfood and functional beverage products. Founded in 2015 by big-wave surfer and entrepreneur Laird Hamilton, the company develops creamers, coffees, hydration mixes and culinary superfood blends designed to deliver energy, focus and nutritional support. Laird Superfood’s offerings leverage premium ingredients such as coconut milk, aquamin sea minerals, functional mushrooms and adaptogens to address growing consumer demand for clean-label, nutrient-rich alternatives.

The company’s core product lines include coconut-based coffee creamers, plant-based creamers, instant coffee blends combined with superfood ingredients, hydration mixes and culinary seasonings.