New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 5, 2026) - Kaplan Fox &amp; Kilsheimer LLP is investigating potential securities violations against The Simply Good Foods Company (&#34;Simply Good&#34; or the

<p>New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 5, 2026) - <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/wELw3IrJqp">Kaplan Fox &#38; Kilsheimer LLP</a> is investigating potential securities violations against The Simply Good Foods Company ("Simply Good" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMPL">SMPL</a>).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/gJNvjINbE2">CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION</a></p><p><b>If you are a Simply Good investor and have suffered losses, or if you have information that could assist in the Simply Good investigation, you may </b><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/pp31Lt3Dpo"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a><b> to contact us. You may also contact Kaplan Fox by emailing </b><a href="mailto:pmayer@kaplanfox.com"><b>pmayer@kaplanfox.com</b></a><b> or by calling (646) 315-9003.</b></p><p>On June 13, 2024, Simply Good announced the completion of the acquisition of Only What You Need (OWYN) for a purchase price of $280 million.</p><p>On October 23, 2025, Simply Good reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, disclosing among other things, a "quality issue" with the Company's recently acquired OWYN brand, "related to a raw material sourcing decision for pea protein made prior to the closing of the acquisition."</p><p>Following this news, the price of Simply Good stock fell $4.33 per share, or 17.35%, to close at $20.63 per share on October 23, 2025</p><p>Then, on April 9, 2026, Simply Good reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026, including that "Net sales of $326.0 million decreased 9.4% versus the comparable year ago period, driven by declines for Atkins and OWYN of 26.6% and 16.8%, respectively."   Simply Good also "recognized an aggregate $249.0 million non-cash, impairment charge related to the Atkins brand and OWYN brand intangible assets" comprised of "a loss on impairment $187.0 million for OWYN and $62.0 million for Atkins[.]"</p><p>Following this news, the price of Simply Good stock fell $2.61 per share, or 18.11%, to close at $11.80 per share on April 9, 2026.</p><p><b>WHY CONTACT KAPLAN FOX?</b></p><p>Kaplan Fox &#38; Kilsheimer LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on complex litigation, with offices in New York, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Jersey. Founded in 1956, the firm has spent more than 50 years prosecuting securities, antitrust, and consumer protection actions in federal and state courts nationwide, recovering more than $10 billion for clients and the classes it has represented.</p><p>Kaplan Fox is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier plaintiffs' securities litigation firms and has received recognition from Chambers and Partners, Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers, and Lawdragon. Serving as lead or co-lead counsel in many landmark cases, the firm has secured some of the largest recoveries in the history of securities litigation, including a $2.425 billion recovery on behalf of Bank of America shareholders in <i>In re Bank of America</i>&#8212;the largest recovery ever obtained for claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act&#8212;$800 million recovered for the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and other pension funds in <i>ATRS v. Allianz Global Investors</i>, and a $475 million settlement in <i>In re Merrill Lynch</i>.</p><p>For decades, Kaplan Fox has represented public pension funds, institutional investors, businesses, and individuals in high-stakes litigation. Through its successful advocacy and precedent-setting victories, the firm has helped shape important areas of securities and corporate law while advancing accountability and protecting investor interests.</p><p>This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.</p><p>If you have any questions about this investigation, please contact:</p><div id="contactInfo"><p><b>CONTACT:</b><br />Pamela A. Mayer<br /><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/YEkAoIxZV8">KAPLAN FOX &#38; KILSHEIMER LLP</a><br />800 Third Avenue, 38th Floor<br />New York, New York 10022<br />(646) 315-9003<br /><a href="mailto:pmayer@kaplanfox.com">pmayer@kaplanfox.com</a></p><p>Laurence D. King<br /><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/0pWBNt5Rzm">KAPLAN FOX &#38; KILSHEIMER LLP</a><br />1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1501<br />Oakland, California 94612<br />(415) 772-4704<br /><a href="mailto:lking@kaplanfox.com">lking@kaplanfox.com</a></p></div><p>Contacting or submitting information to Kaplan Fox &#38; Kilsheimer LLP does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor an obligation on the part of Kaplan Fox to retain you as a client.</p><p><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/RY4xGuw32A">https://www.kaplanfox.com/case/simply-good-foods-shareholder-alert-learn-more-now/</a></p><p id="corporateNewsLogoContainer"><img src="https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12532/308024_362b4a35d48c3979_logo.jpg" id="corporateNewsLogo" alt="Corporate Logo" /></p><p id="corporateLinkBack">To view the source version of this press release, please visit <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/WAQk5SnZKw">https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/308024</a></p><p><img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/308024/197" alt="" /></p>

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Kaplan Fox Notifies Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Investors of a Securities Investigation into the Company

SMPL Faces Securities Investigation After OWYN Impairments and Acquisition

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    <p>New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 5, 2026) - Kaplan Fox &amp;amp; Kilsheimer LLP is investigating potential securities violations against The Simply Good Foods Company (&amp;#34;Simply Good&amp;#34; or the</p>
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    <p>Kaplan Fox &amp; Kilsheimer LLP announced a securities investigation into The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL), referencing the OWYN acquisition completed in 2024 and subsequent impairment charges. The 2025 OWYN quality issue and the 2026 impairment losses raise questions about governance, accounting, and cash flow. Outcomes could drive volatility until material information emerges.</p>
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    <ul><li>Kaplan Fox investigating SMPL for potential securities violations. Investigation details not disclosed yet.</li><li>OWYN acquisition completed June 13, 2024 for $280 million; quality issue surfaced Oct 2025.</li><li>Q2 2026 net sales $326.0M, down 9.4% YoY; impairment charges total $249.0M (OWYN $187M, Atkins $62M).</li><li>SMPL stock fell 17.35% on Oct 23, 2025 and 18.11% on Apr 9, 2026.</li><li>Investigation could drive sentiment and valuation risk until material facts are revealed.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)</strong>: Subject of a securities investigation; potential impact on governance, investor sentiment, and pricing.</li><li><strong>OWYN (Only What You Need) (OWYN)</strong>: Acquired for $280M in 2024; quality issue tied to pea protein prior to closing; impairment implications.</li><li><strong>Atkins Brand (Atkins)</strong>: Impairment charges totaling $62M; sales declines contributing to overall earnings pressure.</li><li><strong>Kaplan Fox &amp; Kilsheimer LLP</strong>: Plaintiffs’ securities litigation firm initiating investigation; potential for further action if facts supported.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Legal. The piece centers on a law-firm investigation into SMPL, signaling potential regulatory and litigation risk that could influence valuation and cash flow if material facts emerge.</p>
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    <ul><li>Investigation announcement could trigger near-term volatility in SMPL.</li><li>OWYN impairment and quality issue pressure margins and asset base.</li><li>Impairments in Q2 2026 depress earnings and equity value.</li><li>No guidance change implied; potential litigation costs or settlements could alter valuation.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>OWYN acquisition completed June 13, 2024 for $280 million.</li><li>Oct 23, 2025: Q4 2025 results disclosed a quality issue related to OWYN pea protein.</li><li>Stock fell 17.35% to $20.63 on Oct 23, 2025.</li><li>Apr 9, 2026: Q2 net sales $326.0M, down 9.4% YoY; impairment charges $249.0M (OWYN $187M, Atkins $62M).</li><li>Atkins and OWYN declines were 26.6% and 16.8%, respectively; stock closed at $11.80 on Apr 9, 2026.</li></ul>
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    <p>Near-term SMPL shares likely face continued pressure until the investigation clarifies risk and any material disclosures emerge.</p>
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<p>New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 5, 2026) - <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/wELw3IrJqp">Kaplan Fox &#38; Kilsheimer LLP</a> is investigating potential securities violations against The Simply Good Foods Company ("Simply Good" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMPL">SMPL</a>).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/gJNvjINbE2">CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION</a></p><p><b>If you are a Simply Good investor and have suffered losses, or if you have information that could assist in the Simply Good investigation, you may </b><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/pp31Lt3Dpo"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a><b> to contact us. You may also contact Kaplan Fox by emailing </b><a href="mailto:pmayer@kaplanfox.com"><b>pmayer@kaplanfox.com</b></a><b> or by calling (646) 315-9003.</b></p><p>On June 13, 2024, Simply Good announced the completion of the acquisition of Only What You Need (OWYN) for a purchase price of $280 million.</p><p>On October 23, 2025, Simply Good reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, disclosing among other things, a "quality issue" with the Company's recently acquired OWYN brand, "related to a raw material sourcing decision for pea protein made prior to the closing of the acquisition."</p><p>Following this news, the price of Simply Good stock fell $4.33 per share, or 17.35%, to close at $20.63 per share on October 23, 2025</p><p>Then, on April 9, 2026, Simply Good reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026, including that "Net sales of $326.0 million decreased 9.4% versus the comparable year ago period, driven by declines for Atkins and OWYN of 26.6% and 16.8%, respectively."   Simply Good also "recognized an aggregate $249.0 million non-cash, impairment charge related to the Atkins brand and OWYN brand intangible assets" comprised of "a loss on impairment $187.0 million for OWYN and $62.0 million for Atkins[.]"</p><p>Following this news, the price of Simply Good stock fell $2.61 per share, or 18.11%, to close at $11.80 per share on April 9, 2026.</p><p><b>WHY CONTACT KAPLAN FOX?</b></p><p>Kaplan Fox &#38; Kilsheimer LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on complex litigation, with offices in New York, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Jersey. Founded in 1956, the firm has spent more than 50 years prosecuting securities, antitrust, and consumer protection actions in federal and state courts nationwide, recovering more than $10 billion for clients and the classes it has represented.</p><p>Kaplan Fox is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier plaintiffs' securities litigation firms and has received recognition from Chambers and Partners, Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers, and Lawdragon. Serving as lead or co-lead counsel in many landmark cases, the firm has secured some of the largest recoveries in the history of securities litigation, including a $2.425 billion recovery on behalf of Bank of America shareholders in <i>In re Bank of America</i>&#8212;the largest recovery ever obtained for claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act&#8212;$800 million recovered for the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and other pension funds in <i>ATRS v. Allianz Global Investors</i>, and a $475 million settlement in <i>In re Merrill Lynch</i>.</p><p>For decades, Kaplan Fox has represented public pension funds, institutional investors, businesses, and individuals in high-stakes litigation. Through its successful advocacy and precedent-setting victories, the firm has helped shape important areas of securities and corporate law while advancing accountability and protecting investor interests.</p><p>This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.</p><p>If you have any questions about this investigation, please contact:</p><div id="contactInfo"><p><b>CONTACT:</b><br />Pamela A. Mayer<br /><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/YEkAoIxZV8">KAPLAN FOX &#38; KILSHEIMER LLP</a><br />800 Third Avenue, 38th Floor<br />New York, New York 10022<br />(646) 315-9003<br /><a href="mailto:pmayer@kaplanfox.com">pmayer@kaplanfox.com</a></p><p>Laurence D. King<br /><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/0pWBNt5Rzm">KAPLAN FOX &#38; KILSHEIMER LLP</a><br />1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1501<br />Oakland, California 94612<br />(415) 772-4704<br /><a href="mailto:lking@kaplanfox.com">lking@kaplanfox.com</a></p></div><p>Contacting or submitting information to Kaplan Fox &#38; Kilsheimer LLP does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor an obligation on the part of Kaplan Fox to retain you as a client.</p><p><a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/RY4xGuw32A">https://www.kaplanfox.com/case/simply-good-foods-shareholder-alert-learn-more-now/</a></p><p id="corporateNewsLogoContainer"><img src="https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12532/308024_362b4a35d48c3979_logo.jpg" id="corporateNewsLogo" alt="Corporate Logo" /></p><p id="corporateLinkBack">To view the source version of this press release, please visit <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/WAQk5SnZKw">https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/308024</a></p><p><img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/308024/197" alt="" /></p>

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced a securities investigation into The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL), referencing the OWYN acquisition completed in 2024 and subsequent impairment charges. The 2025 OWYN quality issue and the 2026 impairment losses raise questions about governance, accounting, and cash flow. Outcomes could drive volatility until material information emerges.

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Kaplan Fox Notifies Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Investors of a Securities Investigation into the Company

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