Natural Grocers Q3 sales rise 1.8% to $334.7 million; EPS falls to $0.48
Natural Grocers reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales up 1.8% to $334.7 million and daily average comparable store sales up 1.2%, but net income fell to $11.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, from $11.6 million, or $0.50, a year earlier. The company narrowed its fiscal 2026 diluted EPS outlook to $2.07 to $2.11 from $2.07 to $2.15, lowering the top of the range.
Key points
- Net sales rose 1.8% to $334.7 million; daily average comparable store sales rose 1.2%.
- Net income was $11.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, versus $11.6 million, or $0.50, in the prior-year quarter.
- Fiscal 2026 diluted EPS outlook narrowed to $2.07 to $2.11 from $2.07 to $2.15.
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share declared, payable September 2, 2026, to holders of record on August 17, 2026.
The filing
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