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Sprouts Farmers Market reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.3 billion, up 5% from a year earlier, while comparable store sales fell 0.9% and diluted earnings per share were $1.21 versus $1.22. The company guided to fourth-quarter comparable store sales declines of 2.0% to 4.0% and diluted EPS of $0.47 to $0.51, which places more weight on sales growth from new stores than on same-store performance.
Net sales of $2.3 billion, up 5% from the third quarter of 2025; comparable store sales of (0.9)%
Diluted EPS of $1.21 versus $1.22 a year earlier; net income of $113.4 million versus $120.1 million
Fourth-quarter 2026 outlook: comparable store sales of (2.0)% to (4.0)% and diluted EPS of $0.47 to $0.51
Repurchased 1.1 million shares for $89 million in the quarter, excluding excise tax
Sprouts Farmers Market said its Chief Technology Officer, James Bahrenburg, stepped down on October 12, 2026, and that the departure was not due to any disagreement with the company. He will serve as an advisor through March 31, 2027 to support an orderly transition, and remains eligible for severance under the company's executive severance plan.
James Bahrenburg stepped down as Chief Technology Officer on October 12, 2026
Departure was not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
Bahrenburg will advise the company through March 31, 2027, keeping existing equity awards vesting and remaining eligible for cash bonus plan amounts
He is also eligible for severance under the Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan
Sprouts Farmers Market said its board appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Nick Konat as chief executive and a director, effective January 4, 2027, the first day of its 2027 fiscal year. Jack Sinclair, CEO since June 2019, will become executive chairman at that time. The filing does not include financial results or guidance tied to the change.
Nick Konat, age 49, has been president and chief operating officer since March 2022 and previously held roles at Petco and Target.
Konat's annual base salary will rise to $1,000,000 on January 4, 2027, with a target bonus of 125% of salary and long-term equity incentive opportunity of 600% of salary.
Jack Sinclair becomes executive chairman with a $900,000 base salary, a 100% target bonus and a 333% long-term equity incentive opportunity.
The board will expand to nine members, and Chairman Joseph Fortunato will serve as lead independent director from the same date.
Sprouts Farmers Market reported second-quarter 2026 results for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2026, with net sales of $2.3 billion, up 5%, but comparable store sales fell 1.0%. Diluted EPS rose to $1.37 from $1.35, while net income fell to $129.2 million from $133.7 million, and the company issued third-quarter and full-year 2026 outlooks.
Net sales $2.33 billion vs. $2.22 billion a year earlier; comparable store sales (1.0)%
Diluted EPS $1.37 vs. $1.35; net income $129.2 million vs. $133.7 million; EBIT $174.2 million vs. $179.4 million
Q3 2026 outlook: comparable store sales (0.5)% to 1.5%, diluted EPS $1.20 to $1.24
Full-year 2026 outlook: EBIT $675 million to $685 million, diluted EPS $5.32 to $5.40; 2026 includes a 53rd week
Sprouts Farmers Market appointed Andrew Jhawar, a former Apollo Global Management partner who previously served on the Sprouts board from 2011 to 2016, as a Class III director effective May 19, 2026. Doug Rauch is retiring from the board at the company's May 20, 2026 annual meeting, and the board will temporarily grow from eight to nine members before reverting to eight. The filing reports no financial results or guidance, so the change is a governance update.
Andrew Jhawar appointed as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting, and will serve on the Audit Committee.
Jhawar retired from Apollo Global Management in December 2024 after nearly 25 years, where he oversaw consumer and retail private equity transactions.
Doug Rauch will not stand for reelection and retires from the board at the May 20, 2026 annual meeting.
Jhawar will receive standard independent director compensation, including eligibility for equity grants, and sign the company's indemnification agreement.
Sprouts Farmers Market reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.3 billion, up 4% from a year earlier, while diluted earnings per share fell to $1.71 from $1.81 and comparable store sales declined 1.7%. The company guided second-quarter diluted EPS to $1.32 to $1.36 and full-year 2026 diluted EPS to $5.32 to $5.48 on a 52-week basis, and it repurchased $140 million of stock in the quarter.
Net sales $2.3 billion, up 4% from the same period in 2025; comparable store sales (1.7)%
Diluted EPS $1.71 versus $1.81 in Q1 2025
Q2 2026 outlook: comparable store sales (2)% to 0%, diluted EPS $1.32 to $1.36
Full-year 2026 outlook (52-week basis): diluted EPS $5.32 to $5.48, EBIT $675 million to $695 million; 53rd week adds an estimated $0.21 to EPS
Sprouts Farmers Market said Scott Neal, its chief merchandising officer, is retiring effective immediately, and Don Clark has been appointed to succeed him in the role. The company also created a new chief customer officer position, filled by Amanda Rassi, which reflects a change in how the company organizes its leadership team.
J. Scott Neal advised the company on February 16, 2026 of his intent to retire, effective immediately, and will advise through March 2026
Don Clark was appointed chief merchandising officer on February 16, 2026, with over 25 years of CPG and retail merchandising experience
Clark will report to Nick Konat, president and chief operating officer, and oversee perishable, non-perishable and merchandise operations
Amanda Rassi was appointed to the new chief customer officer role, also reporting to Konat, overseeing marketing, loyalty, eCommerce and consumer insights
Sprouts Farmers Market reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with net sales and diluted earnings per share both higher than in 2024. For 2026, the company projects full-year diluted EPS of $5.28 to $5.44, close to the $5.31 it earned in 2025, and comparable store sales of -1% to 1%, with the first quarter expected to be weaker.
Q4 2025 net sales were $2.1 billion, up 8%, and diluted EPS was $0.92 versus $0.79 a year earlier
Full-year 2025 net sales were $8.8 billion, up 14%, and diluted EPS was $5.31 versus $3.75 in 2024
2026 outlook: full-year diluted EPS of $5.28 to $5.44 and comparable store sales growth of -1% to 1%; first-quarter comparable store sales of -3% to -1% and EPS of $1.66 to $1.70
Fiscal 2026 includes a 53rd week, which the company estimates adds about $0.21 to diluted EPS
Sprouts reported third-quarter 2025 results for the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2025, with net sales up 13% and diluted EPS of $1.22 versus $0.91 a year earlier. The company also gave fourth-quarter comparable store sales guidance of 0.0% to 2.0% and diluted EPS of $0.86 to $0.90, and authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program.
Net sales of $2.2 billion, up 13%; comparable store sales grew 5.9%
Net income of $120.1 million versus $91.6 million a year earlier
Q4 2025 outlook: comparable store sales growth of 0.0% to 2.0% and diluted EPS of $0.86 to $0.90
Full-year 2025 outlook: diluted EPS of $5.24 to $5.28 and EBIT of $675 million to $680 million; new $1 billion buyback authorized
Sprouts Farmers Market entered a ten-year Distribution Agreement with KeHE Distributors, its primary distributor of dry grocery and frozen food, on September 3, 2025. The deal replaces the company's July 18, 2018 agreement with KeHE and covers pricing, service levels, and distribution procedures, which the filing describes as ordinary course terms.
Agreement signed September 3, 2025 with KeHE Distributors, LLC, the company's primary distributor of dry grocery and frozen food
Ten-year term; replaces the prior distribution agreement dated July 18, 2018
Covers product pricing, service level arrangements, product management, and distribution procedures
Redacted copy to be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 28, 2025
Sprouts Farmers Market reported second-quarter 2025 net sales of $2.2 billion, up 17% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $1.35, up from $0.94. The company also issued third-quarter and full-year 2025 outlook figures, but the filing does not state how those compare with earlier guidance.
Net sales of $2.2 billion for the 13 weeks ended June 29, 2025, up 17%; comparable store sales grew 10.2%
Diluted EPS of $1.35 versus $0.94 a year earlier; net income of $133.7 million
Full-year 2025 diluted EPS outlook of $5.20 to $5.32; third-quarter diluted EPS outlook of $1.12 to $1.16
Repurchased 0.5 million shares for $73 million in the quarter, excluding excise tax
Sprouts Farmers Market entered a new $600 million senior secured revolving credit facility maturing July 25, 2030, and terminated its existing $700 million facility. The company had no loans outstanding at closing, and the filing reports $577 million of remaining availability. For shareholders, the filing shows a smaller committed facility with covenant flexibility, while the company says it plans to keep funding operations and unit growth mainly through cash flow.
New $600 million revolving credit facility matures July 25, 2030, replacing the $700 million facility
At closing, no loans were outstanding and $23 million of letters of credit were outstanding, leaving $577 million available
Covenants require a maximum total net leverage ratio of 3.75 to 1.00 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00 to 1.00, first tested for the quarter ending September 28, 2025
Interest is Term SOFR plus 1.00% initially, with a 0.00% floor, subject to a leverage-based pricing grid
Sprouts Farmers Market signed a short-term extension of its distribution agreement with KeHE Distributors, its primary distributor of dry grocery and frozen food products, on July 17, 2025. The extension runs past the July 18, 2025 expiration date while the two companies work to finalize a long-term agreement. The filing does not disclose the new term length or any financial terms, so shareholders can see the supply relationship continues but not its duration or cost.
Agreement dated July 17, 2025, extends the Distribution Agreement dated July 18, 2018, beyond its July 18, 2025 expiration.
KeHE is the Company's primary distributor of dry grocery and frozen food products.
The extension is short-term; the parties are still negotiating a long-term agreement.
The filing does not state the length of the extension or its financial terms.
Sprouts Farmers Market reported first-quarter 2025 results for the 13 weeks ended March 30, 2025, with net sales of $2.2 billion, up 19%, and diluted EPS of $1.81, up from $1.12. The company also issued full-year 2025 guidance of $4.94 to $5.10 in diluted EPS and $640 million to $660 million in EBIT, and it repurchased $219 million of its stock in the quarter.
Net sales $2.2 billion (up 19%); comparable store sales growth of 11.7%
Diluted EPS $1.81 vs. $1.12; net income $180.0 million vs. $114.1 million
Full-year 2025 outlook: diluted EPS $4.94 to $5.10, EBIT $640 million to $660 million, at least 35 new stores
Repurchased 1.6 million shares for $219 million; ended quarter with $286 million in cash and no balance on its $700 million revolving credit facility
Sprouts Farmers Market reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results on February 20, 2025, with net sales and diluted earnings per share both higher than in 2023. The company also gave 2025 outlook figures, including adjusted diluted EPS of $4.52 to $4.68, which is above its 2024 diluted EPS of $3.75.
Q4 2024 net sales of $2.0 billion, up 18%; comparable store sales up 11.5%
Q4 2024 diluted EPS of $0.79, versus $0.49 in Q4 2023; full-year diluted EPS of $3.75, versus $2.50 (adjusted $2.84)
Full-year 2024 net sales of $7.7 billion, up 13%; 33 new stores opened
2025 outlook: net sales growth of 10.5% to 12.5%, adjusted EBIT of $590 million to $610 million, and at least 35 new stores
Sprouts Farmers Market reported third-quarter 2024 results on October 30, 2024, with net sales of $1.9 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, comparable store sales growth of 8.4%, and diluted earnings per share of $0.91 versus $0.64 in the same period of 2023. The company also gave full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $3.64 to $3.68 and fourth-quarter comparable store sales growth of 8.0% to 10.0%.
Net sales of $1.9 billion for the 13 weeks ended September 29, 2024, up 14%; comparable store sales up 8.4%
Diluted EPS of $0.91 vs. $0.64 in Q3 2023 (adjusted $0.65); no special items in Q3 2024
Full-year 2024 outlook: adjusted diluted EPS $3.64 to $3.68 and adjusted EBIT $490 million to $495 million
Repurchased 264 thousand shares for $25 million in Q3; ended the quarter with $310 million in cash and zero drawn on its $700 million revolver
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