Beyond Meat's net loss narrowed to $66.9 million for the quarter, or $1.05 per share. That also beat Wall Street's forecast of a $1.18 per-share loss. Beyond Meat President and CEO Ethan Brown said the company is seeing progress in its drive to cut costs and manufacturing complexity. Beyond Meat cut 200 jobs __ or 19% of its workforce __ in October and has narrowed its North American contract manufacturers from eight to three. It also reduced inventory.