Buda Juice Inc (BUDA) is a fresh beverage company that produces and distributes cold-crafted, clean-label juices including orange juice, lemonade, lime juice, and cold-crafted vegetable juices under its Buda Fresh product line. Revenue comes from wholesale distribution to retail grocery accounts, with the company operating an SQF-certified production facility and maintaining a cold-chain from local farm sourcing through retail shelf delivery. The company completed an initial public offering in January 2026. Gross profit margin was 44.6% for the year ended December 31, 2025, down from 46.2% for the year ended December 31, 2024, driven by higher citrus produce costs. The company closed all remaining retail stores during 2024, shifting entirely to wholesale and third-party freight distribution. As of December 31, 2025, the company had approximately $0.8 million in total lease obligations tied to its production facility and office space, running through July 2030. Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $3.15 million for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Revenue model

Transactional wholesale revenue from delivering fresh juice products to retail grocery customers. The company exited direct retail store operations in 2024 and now sells through third-party retail distribution. Delivery and handling expense was $509 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Products and services

Buda Fresh line of fresh, cold-crafted juices including orange juice, lemonade, lime juice, and cold-crafted vegetable juices. Products are minimally processed with no added preservatives or pasteurization. Production is SQF-certified and FDA Juice HACCP compliant.

Customers and end markets

Retail grocery channel. The filing references a single largest customer that drove increased delivered volume for the year ended December 31, 2025. End consumers skew toward health-conscious buyers seeking clean-label, premium fresh juice products.

Value-chain role

Vertically integrated producer and distributor. Sources produce from local farmers, manufactures at a company-owned SQF-certified production facility, and delivers to retail accounts via third-party freight under a maintained cold-chain. Does not operate retail stores as of 2024.

Geographic exposure

United States. The filing references FDA and state regulatory compliance and planned regional production facilities, but does not specify states or regions of current operation.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-03-26

Industry: Beverages