FLOWERS FOODS INC 8-K

What Happened

• Flowers Foods, Inc. filed an 8-K (dated Jan 6, 2026) disclosing that Chief Financial Officer R. Steve Kinsey notified the company on Sept 19, 2025 that he will retire effective December 31, 2025.
• On December 31, 2025, the company and Mr. Kinsey entered into a consulting agreement under which he will provide consulting services beginning January 1, 2026 through February 28, 2026 (or a later mutually agreed date).

Key Details

• Retirement effective date: December 31, 2025.
• Consulting term: January 1, 2026 through February 28, 2026 (extendable by mutual agreement).
• Fee: $50,000 per month, paid in monthly installments in arrears.
• Agreement may be terminated by either party on 30 days’ written notice; includes confidentiality covenants.
• The consulting agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K.

Why It Matters

• The filing documents a planned CFO transition and a short-term consulting arrangement to provide continuity and access to the outgoing CFO’s expertise during the handover period.
• The arrangement is limited in time and specifies a fixed monthly fee ($50,000), so the direct financial impact is limited and disclosed.