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NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP

Shasta Zero flavors Tiki Punch, California • FY2026 Annual Report

NYSE 1,677 employees H-1B Visa Sponsor Revenue -1.7% YoY

Revenue

$1.2B

Net Income

$184M

EBIT Margin

19.5%

Diluted EPS

$1.96

Free Cash Flow

$156M

CEO Pay

$12,013,539

Nick A. Caporella

$12,013,539

Nick A. Caporella's total compensation in FY2026

Base salary $1 • Stock awards $1. The CEO's pay package is funded by the same company that claims it cannot find qualified American workers for its open positions.

Financial Snapshot — FY2026

Total Revenue

$1.2B

-1.7% year-over-year

Net Income

$184M

Operating Margin

19.5%

Diluted EPS

$1.96

Free Cash Flow

$156M

Dividend / Share

N/A

Stock Buybacks

N/A

Total employees: 1,677

What We Pay the Executives Source: SEC DEF 14A via sec-api.io

CEO Total Compensation

$12,013,539

Nick A. Caporella

CEO Base Salary

CEO Stock Awards

Avg. Other NEO Total

N/A

Executive	Title	Base Salary	Stock Awards	Total Comp
Nick A. Caporella🔍	Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer	$1	$1	$12,013,539
Joseph G. Caporella🔍	President	$925,000	$1	$1,855,410
George R. Bracken🔍	Executive Vice President - Finance	$1	$1	$1,008,383

SCT = Summary Compensation Table totals from SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement.

Board of Directors — Who Enables This

Director	Role	Age	Independent	Since	Tenure	Annual Pay	Committees
Joseph G. Caporella🔍	President	65	No	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement via sec-api.io.

H-1B Visa Dependency Key Metric

Search all NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

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Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor OFLC disclosure data. LCA filing does not guarantee a visa was issued.

Shareholder Value Assessment

ConcernRevenue declined 1.7% year-over-year - company is shrinking.

PositiveNet margin of 15.6% - highly profitable.

PositiveCEO compensation of $12.0M is within range for company size.

WatchCompany employed approximately 1,677 workers globally - see H-1B data below for U.S. displacement risk.

Key Business Risks (from 10-K Item 1A)

RISK FACTORS In addition to other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following risk factors should be considered carefully in evaluating the Company’s business.
Our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected by any of these risks.
Additional risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company, or that the Company currently deems immaterial, may also impair our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Brand image and consumer preferences.

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Nick A. Caporella's total compensation in FY2026

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