What is Beyond Meat's accrued litigation expenses?

Beyond Meat (BYND) reported accrued litigation expenses of $38.9M in Q1 2026.

What does accrued litigation expenses mean?

Reflects the estimated financial obligation for pending legal matters expected to be settled within the current fiscal year. This metric serves as a proxy for potential legal risk and the immediate impact of litigation on short-term liquidity. High balances may indicate significant ongoing legal disputes that could affect future cash flows.

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Income statement

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Revenue$58.2M-15.3%

Gross profit$2.0M+129%

Operating income-$41.1M+36.1%

Net income-$28.5M+53.4%

EPS (diluted)-$0.06+92.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$205.8M+77.6%

Total debt$526.7M-56.9%

Total equity-$21.1M+96.8%

Total assets$579.5M-10.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$5.0M+80.8%

CapEx$2.5M-43.7%

Free cash flow-$7.6M+75.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$352.65M+34.4%

Enterprise value$673.58M-50.8%

P/E1.5×—

P/S1.3×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin6.5%+3.8pp

Operating margin-120.2%-521pp

Net margin91.9%+67.4pp

FCF margin-50.6%+51.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-167.4%—

Debt / equity28.2×—

Current ratio2.9×-0.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Beyond Meat in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept bynd:EstimatedLitigationLiabilityExpensesCurrent.

The official record: Beyond Meat’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Beyond Meat's accrued litigation expenses?: Beyond Meat (BYND) reported accrued litigation expenses of $38.9M in Q1 2026.
What does accrued litigation expenses mean?: Reflects the estimated financial obligation for pending legal matters expected to be settled within the current fiscal year. This metric serves as a proxy for potential legal risk and the immediate impact of litigation on short-term liquidity. High balances may indicate significant ongoing legal disputes that could affect future cash flows.