UNFI swings to $35 million Q4 profit as sales fall 0.7%; sets fiscal 2027 outlook
United Natural Foods reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net income of $35 million, compared with a net loss of $87 million a year earlier, while net sales fell 0.7% to $7.6 billion. The company also gave fiscal 2027 guidance and, on September 3, 2026, authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $200 million, which replaces the September 2022 program.
Key points
- Q4 fiscal 2026 net income of $35 million ($0.57 diluted EPS) vs. a net loss of $87 million a year earlier; Adjusted EBITDA rose 48.3% to $172 million.
- Full-year fiscal 2026 net sales fell 2.0% to $31.2 billion; net income was $84 million vs. a net loss of $118 million in fiscal 2025.
- Fiscal 2027 guidance: net sales $31.2-$31.8 billion, net income $105-$145 million, Adjusted EPS $3.00-$3.50, Adjusted EBITDA $730-$780 million.
- Board authorized up to $200 million in share repurchases on September 3, 2026; the program has no fixed expiration date.
The filing
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