SMPL | Market Cap: $1.2B (07/13/26)
Industry:
Consumer Staples Producers

DESCRIPTION

Simply Good Foods makes and sells protein-rich, low-sugar, low-carb snacks and meal replacements under three brands. Quest (~60-65% of net sales) sells protein bars, chips and salty snacks, cookies, RTD shakes, and confections targeting consumers who want high-protein, low-carb food that mimics mainstream snack formats — the brand's pitch is delivering the taste of chips, cookies, and milkshakes with a dramatically better nutritional profile. Atkins (~25-30% of net sales) sells protein bars, RTD shakes, and confections targeting weight management consumers on low-carb diets. OWYN (~10% of net sales), acquired in June 2024, sells plant-based, allergen-free RTD protein shakes and powders. Simply Good sells primarily through mass merchandise, e-commerce, grocery, club, and convenience channels in North America, with Walmart and Amazon as the two largest customers. The company is entirely asset-light — it outsources all manufacturing to contract producers and uses third-party logistics — allowing it to focus internally on R&D, marketing, and sales, and generate high gross margins and strong free cash flow. Quest is the growth engine, with its salty snacks platform now a $300M+ retail business growing roughly 30%. Atkins is in managed decline as low-velocity SKUs are cut from shelves, though core SKUs remain healthy. OWYN is an early-stage growth brand with significant distribution runway. M&A is a stated capital allocation priority, and Simply Good has a track record of acquisitions to expand its nutritional snacking platform.

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