Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona, reported net sales of $1.4 billion—a 7 percent increase from the same period in 2018—for the 13-week second quarter ended June 30. Comparable store sales were up 0.1 percent for the quarter. The two-year comparable store sales growth rate was 2.1 percent. Net income in the quarter was […]
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UNFI Reports Net Sales Up 16.7 Percent In 1Q 2019
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 ended Oct. 27, 2018. Highlights of the report are outlined in the table below: 13-Week Period Ended ($ in thousands, except for per share data) October 27, 2018 October 28, 2017 Change Net Sales $ 2,868,156 $ 2,457,545 $ […]
Kroger Releases 3Q Earnings Report, Continuing ‘Restock’ Investments
The Kroger Co. today reported GAAP net earnings of $317 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018, which ended on Nov. 10. Kroger’s third quarter adjusted operating net earnings were $394 million, or $0.48 per diluted share. The 2018 third quarter adjustment item relates to the change in the market […]
Natural Grocers Net Sales Up More Than 10 Percent In Fiscal 2018
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. has released the results of its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2018. Highlights for fourth quarter and fiscal 2018 compared to fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 include: Net sales increased 9.6 percent to $217.5 million in the fourth quarter and increased 10.4 percent to $849.0 million in fiscal 2018. Daily […]
Smart & Final Reports Sixth Consecutive Quarter Of Comp Sales Growth
Smart & Final Stores Inc. has released its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 7, 2018. Among the highlights of the report, Smart & Final reported a net sales increase of 2.8 percent to $1.497 billion; a comparable store sales increase of 0.6 percent; and gross margin increase of 8.7 percent to $232.4 million. In […]
Publix’s Sales Reach $8.8B In Q3, Up 3.2 Percent
Publix’s sales for the three months ended Sept. 29, 2018, were $8.8 billion, a 3.2 percent increase from $8.5 billion in 2017. Comparable store sales for the three months increased 0.6 percent. The company estimates the increase in sales for the three months ended Sept. 29, compared to the three months ended Sept. 30, 2017, […]
Kroger Net Earnings Top $500 Million In 2Q
The Kroger Co. is reporting net earnings of $508 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2018, which ended on Aug. 18. Kroger’s second quarter adjusted net earnings were $336 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. Net earnings for the second quarter of 2017 were $353 million, or $0.39 per diluted […]
Walmart’s 2Q Report Boasts Best Sales Growth In A Decade
Walmart U.S.’s second-quarter earnings report released Aug. 16 beat expectations as the retail giant’s comp sales increased 4.5 percent, the strongest growth in more than ten years led by the performance of grocery, apparel and seasonal. Strong comp sales were supported by traffic and ticket growth, with each exceeding 2 percent. Total revenue was $128.0 […]
Kroger’s First Quarter Results Beat Expectations, Net Earnings Up
The Kroger Co. is reporting net earnings of $2.0 billion, or $2.37 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2018, which ended on May 26. Kroger’s first quarter adjusted net earnings were $626 million, or $0.73 per diluted share. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2017 were $303 million, or $0.32 per diluted […]
Walmart Reports Strong 1Q Comps, E-Commerce Sales
Walmart has released its first-quarter earnings report, and its numbers are up. Total revenue for the retail giant was $122.7 billion, an increase of $5.1 billion, or 4.4 percent. Excluding currency, total revenue was $120.7 billion, an increase of $3.2 billion, or 2.7 percent. Walmart U.S. comp sales increased 2.1 percent, and comp traffic increased […]
Sales And Income Up For Ingles Markets In 2Q Report
Ingles Markets Inc. is reporting increased sales and net income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018. Net sales totaled $984.6 million and net income totaled $9.3 million for the second quarter, compared with $946.2 million and $9.2 million, respectively, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. “Our strong sales performance […]
Weis Markets’ Comparable Store Sales Up For 16th Consecutive Quarter
Weis Markets reports that its first quarter sales increased 2.8 percent to $876.1 million compared to the same period in 2017 while comparable store sales, adjusted for the holiday shift, increased 1.5 percent. During the 13-week period ending March 31, 2018, the company’s net income increased 36.8 percent to $16.2 million compared to $11.8 million for the same period in 2017, […]
AWG Reports Record-Breaking Year In FY 2017 Results
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG), headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, reported record consolidated net sales of $9.70 billion and distributed a record $203.4 million in year-end patronage at its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday. AWG’s cooperative sales increased 10.5 percent over fiscal 2016 to $8.48 billion. Total distribution of cooperative benefits returned to shareholders, including […]
Smart & Final Stores Reports Strong Sales Despite 4Q Net Loss
Smart & Final Stores Inc. has released its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2017. Highlights of the report include: Net sales increase of 6.7 percent to $1.07 billion, driven by comparable store sales increase of 3.2 percent. Online options for both business and household customers, including delivery or in-store pickup […]
Ahold Delhaize Pleased With Strong 4Q, Synergy Efforts
With overall sales up 1.6 percent and the integration of Ahold and Delhaize completed, Ahold Delhaize reported a strong 2017 fourth quarter and further plans for 2018 announced by Dick Boer, CEO of Ahold Delhaize. “2017 was the first full year at Ahold Delhaize, one in which we substantially completed the integration,” Boer said. “We […]
Kroger Sales Up 12.4% In 4Q, Digital Sales Up 90% For The Year
The Kroger Co. is reporting net earnings of $0.96 per diluted share and identical supermarket sales, without fuel, of 1.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, which ended on Feb. 3, 2018. Kroger’s fourth quarter adjusted net earnings per diluted share were $0.63. Fiscal 2017 net earnings were $2.09 per diluted share, and identical supermarket […]
Publix Credits Tax Act For $200M Earnings Increase In 4Q
Publix’s sales for the fourth quarter of 2017, a 13-week period, were $8.9 billion, a 2.1 percent decrease from last year’s $9.1 billion, a 14-week period. Excluding the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2016, sales for the fourth quarter of 2017 would have increased 5 percent. Comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter of […]
Walmart Reports 23 Percent Increase In E-Commerce Sales In 4Q
Walmart U.S. this week released highlights from its fourth quarter and its fiscal year. In the fourth quarter, total revenue was $136.3 billion, an increase of $5.3 billion, or 4.1 percent. Excluding currency, total revenue was $135.1 billion, an increase of $4.1 billion, or 3.1 percent. Comp sales increased 2.6 percent, and comp traffic increased […]
Natural Grocers Sees 9 Percent Net Sales Increase In FY 2017
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. has released the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Sept. 30 and provided its outlook for fiscal 2018. Highlights for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 compared to the fourth quarter and fiscal 2016 include: Net sales increased 9.7 percent to $198.5 million in the fourth quarter and increased 9 […]
Smart & Final Sales Up 4.5 Percent In 3Q
Smart & Final Stores Inc., a value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, has released its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 8, and the news is largely positive. Highlights include: net sales increase of 4.5 percent to $1,457.4 million; comparable store sales increase of 1.5 percent; net income of $5.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share; adjusted net […]
