Beyond Meat reported Q2 2025 results with a revenue beat versus the prior quarter but a continued negative profitability profile and a leveraged balance sheet. Revenue stood at $74.96 million, up 9.06% QoQ but down 7.47% YoY, while gross profit was $8.59 million for an 11.46% gross margin. Operating income or EBIT remained deeply negative at -$34.91 million, and net income declined to -$33.16 million, translating to an EPS of -$0.43. The company burned cash from operations (-$33.21 million) and delivered negative free cash flow (-$35.15 million), despite a modest sequential improvement in some working-capital components. Liquidity remains supported by a cash balance around $103–117 million and a sizable long-term debt load (total debt approx. $1.28 billion). The balance sheet shows negative equity (-$680.9 million), signaling ongoing capital structure stress even as current liquidity metrics (current ratio ~3.25, quick ratio ~2.02) appear adequate for near-term obligations. These dynamics underscore a high-risk, high-uncertainty investment thesis centered on margin stabilization, cost discipline, and a path to meaningful operating profitability as the company scales and optimizes its mix and go-to-market strategy.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Decreasing
74.96M
QoQ: 9.06% | YoY: -7.47%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
8.59M
11.46% margin
QoQ: 906.67% | YoY: -39.96%
Operating Income
Decreasing
-34.91M
QoQ: 37.88% | YoY: -12.95%
Net Income
Decreasing
-33.16M
QoQ: 37.33% | YoY: -24.78%
EPS
Decreasing
-0.43
QoQ: 37.68% | YoY: -4.88%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $74.96m, YoY -7.47%, QoQ +9.06%; Gross Profit: $8.59m, Margin 11.46%, YoY -39.97%, QoQ +906.67%; Operating Income: -$34.91m, Margin -46.57%, YoY -12.95%, QoQ +37.88%; Net Income: -$33.16m, Margin -44.24%, YoY -24.78%, QoQ +37.33%; EPS: -$0.43, YoY -4.88%, QoQ +37.68%; Operating cash flow: -$33.21m; Free cash flow: -$35.15m; Net change in cash: +$1.44m; Cash at end of period (per cash flow): $117.27m; Balance sheet – total assets: $687.82m; total liabilities: $1,368.76m; total stockholders’ equity: -$680.94m; Long-term debt: $1,278.58m; Net debt: $1,180.81m; Current ratio: 3.25; Gross margin: 11.46%; Operating margin: -46.57%; Net margin: -44.24%; Price to Sales: 3.48; Debt leverage indicators remain elevated; ROE: 4.87% (despite negative equity)
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
74.96M
-7.47%
9.06%
Gross Profit
8.59M
-39.96%
906.67%
Operating Income
-34.91M
-12.95%
37.88%
Net Income
-33.16M
-24.78%
37.33%
EPS
-0.43
-4.88%
37.68%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Weak
11.50%
Gross profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Operating Profit Margin
Weak
-0.47%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Net Profit Margin
Weak
-0.44%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Return on Assets
Weak
-0.05%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Weak
4.87%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
Current Ratio
Strong
3.25
Current ratio indicates excellent liquidity and financial flexibility
Debt to Equity
Conservative
-1.89
Debt-to-equity shows conservative leverage and low financial risk
P/E Ratio
Negative
-1.97x
Negative earnings make P/E ratio not meaningful
Price to Book
Undervalued
-0.38x
Trading below book value, potential value opportunity or distressed
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