FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2025--
National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) today announced results for its second quarter ended November 1, 2025.
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“Second quarter results reflect the broader economic environment that many consumer-facing companies are navigating today. Ongoing inflation, elevated commodity costs, the continued impact of tariffs and the recent federal government shutdown have influenced purchasing behavior across the industry, with consumers becoming more cautious in their spending. While these external factors contributed to a modest decline in net sales, price/mix improvements resulted in increases in operating profit and net income, demonstrating the underlying strength and resilience of our business model,” stated a company spokesperson.
“Importantly, our fundamentals remain strong and the elements of our business model remain resilient – unique brands positioned to leverage long-term health and wellness trends; long-standing relationships with major US retailers; exceptional consumer loyalty and an entrepreneurial management team noted for creativity and innovation. We have delivered excellent results for 40 years with a compounded annual return to shareholders of over 13%. During the second quarter, we repurchased 20,000 FIZZ shares prior to the start of our quarterly ‘blackout’ period. As stated in our October 30 th announcement of the stock buyback program, ‘Our company remains fundamentally strong and continues to generate superior cash flows.' ”
“We are excited to introduce our newest LaCroix innovation, Pineapple Coconut, in early 2026. A radiant fusion of juicy pineapple sparkled with a velvety coconut finish, Pineapple Coconut delivers a sweet balance of flavor that’s . . . Harmoniously Combined! ”
“As we look forward to celebrating our 40 th Christmas together as National Beverage Corp., we wish heartfelt blessings of peace and joy to all this special holiday season,” concluded the spokesperson.
“Patriotism” – If Only We Could Bottle It!
LaCroix Pineapple Coconut . . . Harmoniously Combined!
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials on Saturday unveiled resettlement plans for thousands of people who were displaced by the deadliest blaze in decades last November, proposing to buy back the homeownership rights from the fire victims.
Almost three months after the massive blaze spread across seven apartment buildings in Wang Fuk Court, its former occupants have been living in uncertainty about when they would find somewhere they could call home again.
Many of them are adjusting to new lives in their temporary homes scattered across various districts, with the government offering rental grants to help homeowners pay for the short-term accommodation.
Officials said in a news conference on Saturday that homeowners of the seven buildings can sell their ownership rights for cash to secure accommodation of their choice or buy an apartment under a designated government policy. Residents who prefer not to deal with a large amount of cash can directly exchange an apartment under the policy.
The government estimated that buying back the rights of some 1,700 units would cost about 6.8 billion Hong Kong dollars ($870 million), with about HK$4 billion Hong Kong ($512 million) of that sum to be from public funds and the rest to be covered by a relief fund. The amount of public funds involved could eventually be lowered, factoring in insurance compensation.
Michael Wong, the city’s Deputy Financial Secretary, said the administration was inclined to dismantle the seven buildings and would not redevelop residential homes on the fire site. It could be transformed into a park or community facilities instead.
Wong said there's no reasonable or cost-effective way to repair the damaged buildings, and if the government doesn't intervene, it will be hard for homeowners to find buyers in the market.
“In other words, the funds they have invested in these units over the years could turn to nothing," he said.
The government aims to contact the homeowners in March and hopes to pay the owners in the third quarter of this year, he said, while those who opt for the apartment exchange program could start picking new homes in September.
The proposals came after affected residents were surveyed about their preferences. Wong said 74% of the respondents were willing to consider selling their ownership rights to the government. Some 9% of those who answered the survey said they would only accept redevelopment at the fire site, which the government expected to take about a decade, he said.
Cyrus Ng, whose elderly parents lived in one of the buildings, said his family preferred to move back to their home after maintenance work but they never had a chance to see how badly damaged their apartment was. He was also sceptical about the government’s claim that redevelopment at the fire site would take about a decade, saying it needed to provide more information.
“I didn’t have much expectation about today. I got some new information after tuning in but still haven’t got what we wanted in our heart,” he said.
The blaze killed 168 people on Nov. 26, 2025, and has shattered a close-knit community in the suburban district of Tai Po. Authorities blamed substandard scaffold netting and foam boards used in a maintenance project for rapidly spreading the fire. Although some arrests were made, an independent committee is still investigating the cause.
Kit Chan, a resident displaced by the Wang Fuk Court fire, poses for a photograph at her temporary housing unit at a youth hostel, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)
Dorz Cheung, a resident displaced by the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, is seen at the transitional housing provided by the government in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
A general view of the fire-ravaged residential towers of the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
