SCHEDULE 13G/A: FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson Disclose 9.0% Stake in TreeHouse Foods Inc.
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure (Schedule 13G Amendment)
FMR LLC and its Chairman and CEO, Abigail P. Johnson, have filed an amended Schedule 13G, disclosing a beneficial ownership of 9.0% of TreeHouse Foods Inc.'s common stock as of March 31, 2025.
Summary
- FMR LLC, a Delaware-based parent holding company, and Abigail P. Johnson, a U.S. citizen, have jointly filed an Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G regarding their beneficial ownership in TreeHouse Foods Inc.
- As of March 31, 2025, FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson collectively beneficially own 4,500,705.82 shares of TreeHouse Foods Inc. common stock.
- This aggregate amount represents 9.0% of the total outstanding common stock of TreeHouse Foods Inc.
- FMR LLC holds sole voting power over 4,121,300.00 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,500,705.82 shares.
- Abigail P. Johnson holds sole dispositive power over 4,500,705.82 shares, with no sole or shared voting power directly attributed to her in this filing.
- The filing certifies that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of TreeHouse Foods Inc.
- Several subsidiaries of FMR LLC, including Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, FIAM LLC, Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company, and Strategic Advisers LLC, are identified as relevant entities, with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC beneficially owning 5% or greater of the outstanding shares.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The document is a routine regulatory filing disclosing beneficial ownership, which is neutral in sentiment. It does not contain positive or negative performance indicators or forward-looking statements.
Future Outlook
NA
Management Comments
- "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §§ 240.14a-11."
Industry Context
This filing indicates a significant passive investment by a major asset manager in TreeHouse Foods Inc., a company operating in the packaged food industry. Such disclosures are routine for large institutional investors and reflect their portfolio allocations within the sector.
Related Party Transactions
- Abigail P. Johnson, a reporting person, is a Director, the Chairman, and the Chief Executive Officer of FMR LLC, the other reporting person. Members of the Johnson family, including Abigail P. Johnson, are predominant owners of Series B voting common shares of FMR LLC, representing 49% of its voting power. They are deemed to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding significant institutional ownership, confirming a major asset manager's continued stake in the company. This indicates a vote of confidence in the company's long-term prospects from a large investor, albeit a passive one.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2023 | Effective date of Power of Attorney for FMR LLC and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. |
| 01/10/2023 | Date of Schedule 13G filing by FMR LLC where Power of Attorney (accession number: -23-000003) was incorporated by reference. |
| 01/26/2023 | Effective date of Power of Attorney for Abigail P. Johnson. |
| 01/31/2023 | Date of Schedule 13G filing by FMR LLC where Abigail P. Johnson's Power of Attorney (accession number: -23-000038) was incorporated by reference. |
| 03/31/2025 | Date of event which requires filing of this statement (reporting period end date). |
| 05/09/2025 | Date of filing of this Schedule 13G Amendment No. 2. |
Keywords
TreeHouse Foods Inc., FMR LLC, Abigail P. Johnson, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Common Stock, Institutional Investor, Food Industry, SEC Filing
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