Beyond Meat reported a challenging Q1 2025, with revenue of USD 68.731 million, down 9.1% year-over-year and 10.3% quarter-over-quarter. The company posted a gross loss of USD 1.065 million and a gross margin of -1.55%, contributing to an operating loss of USD 56.199 million and an EBITDA loss of USD 44.465 million. Net income totaled -USD 52.916 million, translating to an EPS of -0.69. Cash flow remained negative on an ongoing basis, with net cash provided by operating activities of -USD 26.146 million and free cash flow of -USD 30.631 million. The cash balance stood at USD 115.826 million at period end, while debt pressures persisted: long-term debt of USD 1.218 billion and net debt of USD 1.119 billion, yielding a balance sheet with total liabilities of USD 1.294 billion against total assets of USD 0.644 billion and negative equity of USD -0.650 billion. The quarter underscores a persistent burn and an urgent focus on cost optimization and margin normalization to sustain liquidity and debt servicing.
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