Every material Form 8-K Sprouts Farmers Market filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
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
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