Highlights 

  • Mama’s Creations surged 28% after unveiling powerful Q3 growth metrics. 
  • The Crown 1 acquisition added meaningful revenue scale and new customers. 
  • Q3 adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to USD 3.8 million. 
  • Margin improvements show the benefits of expanding operational capacity. 

Mama’s Creations (NASDAQ:MAMA) delivered a standout performance, with shares jumping 28% after the company released third-quarter results that exceeded investor expectations. The deli-prepared food specialist postedrevenueof USD 47.3 million for the quarter, a 50%year-over-yearincrease. This lift was driven by double-digit organic growth and the impact of the recently completedacquisitionof Crown 1 Enterprises. 

Mama acquired Crown 1’sassetsfrom Sysco in September for USD 17.5 million in cash. The purchase immediately expanded Mama’s portfolio into higher-demand proteins and ready-to-eat meal categories. Crown 1 brings roughly USD 56 million in annual revenue, new customer relationships, added grill production capacity, and meaningful cross-selling potential—elements that management highlighted as strategic accelerators for long-term scale. 

CEO Adam Michaels noted that revenue growth continues to outperform the broader category as Mama strengthens its market position through geographic expansion, balanced promotional investments, and distribution wins across multiple sales channels. 

Profitability Rises as Operations Scale Up 

Alongside rapid revenue expansion, Mama’s Creations also recorded healthier profitability metrics in Q3. Gross margin improved to 23.6%, up from 22.6% in the same quarter last year, supported by production efficiencies and increased throughput. 

Net income rose 31.7% to USD 540,000, but the standout figure was adjustedEBITDA—which excludes stock-based compensation and acquisition-related costs—soaring 118% to USD 3.8 million. This sharp improvement demonstrates the financial benefits of scaling operations and integrating Crown 1’s capacity. 

Management emphasized that Mama’s pipeline of innovation, combined with growing national retail visibility, positions the company for continued margin enhancement as volume increases. 

Expanding Retail Footprint Sets the Stage for Future Growth 

The company is also benefiting from high-value retail partnerships. A new promotion with Costco is expected to enhance brand awareness and drive incremental sales, while national placements at Target and Food Lion will expand Mama’s shelf presence over the coming months. These wins reflect both the demand for the company’s products and retailers’ confidence in the brand’s expansion potential. 

Looking further ahead, Michaels shared an ambitious long-term vision: a pathway to USD 1 billion in annual revenue. With growing capacity, wider distribution, and a steady stream of new product innovation inspired by “grandma-quality” recipes, management believes the company is positioned to pursue continued margin improvement and profitable expansion. 

Conclusion 

Mama’s Creations’ surge reflects a combination of transformational acquisition benefits, operational gains, and expanding retail partnerships. With management targeting a significant long-term scale, the company’s latest results reinforce its momentum as it widens its footprint in the prepared-foods market.  

Mama’s Creations’ shares closed at USD 14.32, marking a 28.09% increase from the prior session.