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EST . 2007 Vital FARMS NEWS RELEASE Vital Farms Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results 2021-05-11 PDF Version Net Revenue for the Quarter Up 23 % to $ 58.5 million Gross Profit of $ 21.3 Million for the Quarter , Gross Margin up over 300 Basis Points Year - Over - Year Company Raises Full Year 2021 EBITDA Outlook AUSTIN , Texas , May 11 , 2021 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Vital Farms ( Nasdaq : VITL ) , a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced pasture - raised foods nationwide , today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 28 , 2021 . " We had a terrific start to the year , which we believe demonstrates our ability to retain consumers who are initially attracted to our products and remain loyal because of our mission , values , and commitment to stakeholders , " said Russell Diez - Canseco , President and CEO , Vital Farms . " We saw solid growth in both retail distribution , which increased 13 % year over year , to over 16,500 stores at the end of the first quarter , and household penetration for our pasture - raised eggs , which now stands at 4.1 % , up 120 basis points over that same time period . " 1