Buda Juice (AMEX:BUDA) held its first-quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday.
Below is the complete transcript from the call
The full earnings call is available at https://events. Summary Buda Juice reported a 17.7% year-over-year revenue growth for the first quarter of 2026, driven entirely by its existing customer base. The company faced a temporary gross margin decline due to a spike in lime costs caused by supply chain disruptions in Mexico, but expects recovery in the second quarter.
Buda Juice announced a major expansion into 256 Walmart stores across nine states, significantly increasing its store count by more than 75%. Operational efficiencies were highlighted with labor costs as a percentage of revenue improving by over 150 basis points year-over-year. Despite increased general and administrative expenses due to public company costs, the company remains profitable and debt-free, ending the quarter with $20 million in cash.