UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2026

FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Georgia

     1-16247

     58-2582379

     (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

     (Commission
File Number)

     (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA		31757
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (229) 226-9110

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     Title of each class

     Trading
Symbol(s)

     Name of each exchange
on which registered

     Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

     FLO

     New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 12, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing (i) its financial condition and results of operations as of and for the 13 and 53 weeks ended January 3, 2026, and (ii) guidance for fiscal 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated February 12, 2026.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	FLOWERS FOODS, INC.

	By:		/s/ D. Anthony Scaglione
			Name: D. Anthony Scaglione
			Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 12, 2026

FLOWERS FOODS INC 8-K