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United Natural Foods (UNFI)
NYSE:UNFI
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jun 04, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q3)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.21Last Year’s EPS
0.1Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 9 Analysts Ratings
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Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 11, 2025
|% Change Since: 6.04%
|Next Earnings Date:Jun 04, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a positive sentiment, with significant progress in sales growth, operational efficiencies, and free cash flow improvements, despite some challenges in retail sales and gross margin rate decline. The company remains confident in its strategic initiatives and has raised its full-year financial outlook.Company Guidance
In the UNFI Quarter Two Fiscal 2025 Earnings Call, the company provided guidance indicating strong financial performance and strategic advancements in its multi-year plan. Key metrics included a sales growth of nearly 5% to $8.2 billion and an adjusted EBITDA growth of over 13%. The company also reported significant improvements in free cash flow, which increased by $77 million year-over-year to $193 million for the quarter and has reached over $150 million in the last 12 months. The adjusted EBITDA margin rate increased by 13 basis points to nearly 1.8%, with net leverage reduced to 3.7x. UNFI raised its full-year outlook for all financial metrics except capital spending, with expectations for net sales in the range of $31.3 billion to $31.7 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $550 million to $580 million. The company also highlighted its improved operational efficiency through lean daily management practices, which led to productivity gains in their distribution centers.Strong Sales and EBITDA Growth
UNFI reported a 5% increase in sales to $8.2 billion and a 13% growth in adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting solid operational execution and financial performance.
Successful Distribution Center Consolidation
The consolidation of the Fort Wayne distribution center was completed, leading to significant operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
Improved Free Cash Flow
UNFI generated $193 million in free cash flow in the quarter, an improvement of $77 million from the previous year, contributing to a reduction in net leverage to 3.7 times.
Lean Management Implementation
Lean daily management practices have been adopted in nine distribution centers, showing low-single-digit productivity gains and improvements in safety and delivery quality.
Raised Full-Year Financial Outlook
UNFI raised its full-year outlook for net sales, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS due to better-than-expected operational performance and customer retention.
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UNFI Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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UNFI Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
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| Mar 11, 2025 | $25.83 | $24.57 | -4.88% |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $24.68 | $29.62 | +20.02% |
| Oct 01, 2024 | $16.82 | $21.96 | +30.56% |
| Jun 05, 2024 | $12.14 | $13.40 | +10.38% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
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FAQ
When does United Natural Foods (UNFI) report earnings?
United Natural Foods (UNFI) is schdueled to report earning on Jun 04, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is United Natural Foods (UNFI) earnings time?
United Natural Foods (UNFI) earnings time is at Jun 04, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is UNFI EPS forecast?
UNFI EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 0.21.
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