Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) Q3 2026 earnings results
Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) reported Q3 2026 results on Nov 5, 2026, 4:12:09 PM ET: adjusted EPS $0.24 vs. $0.46 expected (miss by 47.8%); revenue $134.74M vs. $140.33M expected (miss by 4.0%). Outlook: Net sales for the 2026 fourth quarter expected to increase by 9 to 11 percent from the prior-year quarter.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $0.24 | $0.46 | Miss by 47.8% |
| Revenue | $134.74M | $140.33M | Miss by 4.0% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Nov 5, 2026, 4:12:09 PM ET. Nexqual published them 83 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 8.2% from $124.52M.
Stock reaction
The results came out after the market closed. KRT closed at $33.54 on November 6, 2026, down 34.8% from its $51.44 close on November 5, 2026 before the results. Latest: $36.79 as of 11:40 AM ET, −28.5% since the pre-release close.
Questions and answers
Did Karat Packaging Inc. beat earnings expectations?
No. Karat Packaging Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $0.24 against an average analyst estimate of $0.46 (miss by 47.8%), and revenue of $134.74M against $140.33M expected (miss by 4.0%).
What were Karat Packaging Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $0.24 and revenue of $134.74M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 8.2% from $124.52M.
When did Karat Packaging Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Nov 5, 2026, 4:12:09 PM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did KRT stock react to the earnings?
The results came out after the market closed. KRT closed at $33.54 on November 6, 2026, down 34.8% from its $51.44 close on November 5, 2026 before the results. Latest: $36.79 as of 11:40 AM ET, −28.5% since the pre-release close.
What did Karat Packaging Inc. say about its outlook?
Net sales for the 2026 fourth quarter expected to increase by 9 to 11 percent from the prior-year quarter.
More on KRT
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built November 10, 2026 at 16:40 UTC. Not investment advice.
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