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title: "Karat Packaging Inc. 1Q 2026: Revenue $116.95M, EPS $0.34— 10-Q Summary"
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description: "Karat Packaging Inc. reported a revenue of $116.95M and diluted EPS of $0.34 for Q1 2026, marking a 12.9% increase from the previous year. Net income rose to $6.74M, up 5.2% year-over-year. The growth was attributed to higher volumes, improved product mix, and favorable pricing. The company is diversifying its sourcing, increasing domestic purchases, and focusing on eco-friendly product innovation to meet demand in the takeout and delivery markets."
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# Karat Packaging Inc. 1Q 2026: Revenue $116.95M, EPS $0.34— 10-Q Summary

Karat Packaging Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue rising to $116.95M and diluted EPS of $0.34, driven by higher volumes, favorable mix and pricing versus the year-ago quarter.

**Financial Highlights**

Metric

Current quarter

Prior year quarter

YoY change

Revenue¹

$116.95M

$103.62M

12.9%

Net income²

$6.74M

$6.41M

5.2%

Diluted EPS³

$0.34

$0.32

6.3%

*¹ Reported as “Net sales”. ² Reported as “Net income attributable to Karat Packaging Inc.”. ³ Reported as “diluted earnings per share”.*

**Business Highlights**

-   Revenue growth of 12.9% in the quarter was driven by higher volumes, improved product mix and favorable pricing.
-   Company shifted sourcing and increased domestic purchases to 18.3%, diversifying away from Taiwan/China toward Malaysia and Vietnam.
-   Expanded and realigned its distribution and manufacturing footprint, with major DCs in Rockwall, Chino and Kapolei and a new distribution center opened in Chino.
-   Continued focus on eco-friendly and compostable product innovation and custom solutions to meet rising demand from takeout and delivery markets.

Original SEC Filing: Karat Packaging Inc. \[ KRT \] - 10-Q - May. 08, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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