AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · United Natural Foods (UNFI)

UNFI Q3 net income $33 million, EPS $0.52; sales down 4.2% to $7.7 billion

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

UNFI reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2026. Net sales fell 4.2% to $7.7 billion, which the company said included about 450 basis points of impact from optimization actions, while net income rose to $33 million from a $7 million loss a year earlier. The company reiterated its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook midpoints and narrowed the ranges, and reported net leverage of 2.5x.

Key points

  • Net sales decreased 4.2% to $7.7 billion, including about 450 basis points of impact from optimization actions
  • Net income of $33 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $7 million, or $0.12 per share, a year earlier
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 16.6% to $183 million; free cash flow was $54 million versus $119 million
  • Fiscal 2026 outlook midpoints reiterated for net sales, net income, EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS, with ranges narrowed

The filing

CompanyUnited Natural Foods (UNFI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 9, 2026, 7:02 AM ET
Accession number0001020859-26-000013

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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