Hostess Brands, Llc 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Hostess Brands, Llc 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC
Participants
1,370
Former employees with a balance
0
Plan assets
$4,288,447 at Dec 31, 2024
Employer contributions
$4,138,891 in plan year 2024 (40% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Aug 1, 2013
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $10.4 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.14 million of it from the employer (40%).
  • $20.7 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $10.5 million.

How the Hostess Brands, Llc 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20192,170$37.4 million$2.57 million$3.28 million
20202,528$47.3 million$3.70 million$7.41 million
20212,810$58.7 million$3.51 million$7.07 million
20222,745$54.7 million$3.86 million$7.75 million
20232,805$73.7 million$6.91 million$10.2 million
20241,370$4.29 million$4.14 million$20.7 million

Hostess Brands, Llc 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
330-682-3000
Mailing address
ONE STRAWBERRY LANE, ORRVILLE OH 44667
Plan sponsor
HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC
Plan administrator
J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN)
37-1719327
Plan number
001

Questions about the Hostess Brands, Llc 401(k)

Does Hostess Brands, Llc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.14 million, 40% of all contributions.

Does the Hostess Brands, Llc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Hostess Brands, Llc 401(k) plan?

1,370 participants at the start of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Hostess Brands, Llc 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Hostess Brands, Llc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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