utz-20210318

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): March 18, 2021

Utz Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38686

85-2751850

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

900 High Street

Hanover, PA 17331

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 637-6644

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

UTZ

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 March 18, 2021, Utz Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2021. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02. The information and exhibit contained in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on March 18, 2021 (see information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and under “News” of the Company’s website https://investors.utzsnacks.com). A copy of the slide materials to be discussed at the conference call and webcast is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. The information and exhibit contained in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Utz Press Release (dated March 18, 2021).
99.2						Presentation of Utz Brands, Inc. Q4 2020 Earnings Call (March 18, 2021)
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

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.

Utz Brands, Inc.

Dated: March 18, 2021

By: /s/ Cary Devore

Name: Cary Devore

Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer