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Post Holdings’ $1.48 Billion EBITDA Base: Is Fiscal 2027 A Tipping Point?

Post Holdings Incorporated reported third quarter results that modestly exceeded expectations, primarily driven by stronger-than-anticipated performance in its Foodservice segment. The company maintained the midpoint of its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance while narrowing the range and highlighted a significant capital allocation effort, repurchasing 4% of its outstanding shares in the quarter and reducing total fiscal year-to-date shares by approximately 17%, while keeping leverage within targeted levels. Post Holdings provided early context for fiscal 2027, expecting adjusted EBITDA to remain relatively flat compared to an adjusted EBITDA base of approximately $1.48 billion in fiscal 2026, after adjusting for roughly $80 million of items affecting comparability. The company anticipates that targeted pricing actions, cost savings initiatives, and Foodservice line rate growth will offset challenges such as normalized Foodservice earnings, the absence of previously divested businesses, inflation, and ongoing volume pressure.