Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Form 8-K — Oct 28, 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market reported Q3 2026 net sales of $2.3 billion, up 5% year over year, with diluted EPS of $1.21 versus $1.22 a year ago. Comparable store sales declined 0.9%, which management attributed to a challenging consumer environment and a cyclospora disruption, and the company opened a record 15 new stores to reach 504 locations in 25 states. The company guided Q4 2026 comps to (2.0)% to (4.0)% with diluted EPS of $0.47 to $0.51, and full-year 2026 EPS to roughly $4.80 on a 52-week basis. Sprouts said it is increasing investments in affordability and customer engagement to drive traffic.
Key figures
- Eps
- 1.21
- Revenue
- 2304720000
- Guidance
- Q4 2026 comps (2.0)% to (4.0)%, diluted EPS $0.47-$0.51; FY2026 (52-week basis) net sales growth ~4.3%, comps ~(1.7)%, EBIT ~$605 million, diluted EPS ~$4.80, 42 net new stores, capex ~$310 million
- Net Income
- 113421000
- Revenue Yoy
- +5%
- Total Assets
- 4459061000
- Cash Position
- 228664000
- Shares Outstanding
- 92673774
- Ebit q3
- $152.8 million (6.6% margin)
- Comps q3
- (0.9)%
- Capex ytd
- $275 million
- Total stores
- 504 stores in 25 states
- Week53 impact
- ~$190 million sales, ~$20 million EBIT, ~$0.16 diluted EPS
- Gross margin q3
- 38.2%
- New stores opened q3
- 15
- Share repurchases q3
- $89 million (1.1 million shares)
- Operating cash flow ytd
- $555 million
- Revolving credit facility
- $600 million, zero balance
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