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Will BellRing achieve FY2026 Adj. EBITDA at or above $425M?

Resolves December 15, 2026(273d)

IG: 0.48

Current Prediction

58%

Likely Yes

Model Agreement68%

Predictions9 runs

Last UpdatedMarch 16, 2026

Prediction Distribution

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sonnet

Range: 55% – 62%Aggregate: 58%

Individual Predictions(9 runs)

opusRun 1

60%

Q1 at $90.3M = 21% run-rate of low-end ($425M). Management expects H2 acceleration from cost savings, SGA leverage, and better mix. Historical pattern: management tends to guide conservatively. $425M requires $335M over remaining 3 quarters = $112M/quarter.

Q1 on track for low endH2 acceleration expectedManagement conservative history

opusRun 2

55%

Whey protein costs remain elevated. Tariff impact escalates. Competitive promotional pressure may increase. Q2 EBITDA margin guided at ~13% implies only ~$70M EBITDA, requiring ~$265M in H2 ($132M/quarter). This is achievable if margin recovery materializes.

Q2 margin trough at 13%H2 needs significant improvementCost headwinds persistent

opusRun 3

58%

The guidance itself implies management believes $425M+ is achievable. They narrowed to $425-440M after Q1, not below $425M. But competitive dynamics and CEO transition create execution risk.

Guidance implies achievabilityCEO transition riskCompetitive uncertainty

sonnetRun 1

62%

Management narrowed but didn't lower the floor. H2 weighted profile is consistent with seasonal patterns. Cost savings programs are identified. The primary risk is if competitive pressure forces incremental promotional spend beyond plan.

Floor maintainedSeasonal H2 weighting normalCost savings identified

sonnetRun 2

55%

The gap between Q1 run-rate and full-year guidance requires meaningful improvement. If whey costs don't moderate or promotional intensity increases, the low end becomes challenging.

Improvement required from Q1 paceWhey cost trajectory uncertainPromotional environment volatile

sonnetRun 3

58%

Moderate confidence. Management has visibility into cost structure and promotional plans. Missing the low end of narrowed guidance would be unusual for a CPG company without a significant surprise.

Management visibility into costsMissing low end unusualCPG companies rarely miss narrowed guidance

sonnetRun 4

60%

Balancing management track record against headwinds. The company delivered $481.6M in FY2025, so $425M represents a meaningful decline already embedded. Achieving the already-lowered bar is more probable than not.

Bar already lowered significantlyManagement conservative on guidanceAchievable decline embedded

sonnetRun 5

56%

Slightly below median. The Q2 13% margin guidance is concerning. If Q2 comes in worse than expected, it puts significant pressure on H2 to deliver.

Q2 margin guidance concerning at 13%H2 pressure if Q2 missesNarrow margin of error

sonnetRun 6

58%

Central estimate. The low end of narrowed guidance is achievable but not certain. Multiple headwinds create genuine execution risk.

Achievable but uncertainMultiple headwindsExecution risk real

Resolution Criteria

Resolves YES if FY2026 Adj. EBITDA equals or exceeds $425M. Resolves NO if below.

Resolution Source

BellRing Brands FY2026 annual earnings release

Source Trigger

FY2026 Adj. EBITDA achieving at least low end of guidance

stress-scannerFUNDING_FRAGILITYHIGH

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