United Natural Foods

United Natural Foods, Inc. engages in the distribution of natural, organic, and specialty foods and non-food products. The firm operates through the following segments: Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment is engaged in the national distribution of natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products, and providing retail services in the United States and Canada. The Retail segment derives revenues from the sale of groceries and other products at retail locations operated by company. It offers food and non food, frozen, perishables, bulk, body care products, and supplements. The company was founded by Michael S. Funk and Norman A. Cloutier in July 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

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UNFI reports Q3 growth but faces market challenges and opportunities

UNFI's Q3 performance saw growth in net sales but a decline in adjusted EBITDA, impacted by weaker sales and margins. The company is addressing profitability weaknesses and remains confident in its longer-term outlook. Challenges include market tightening, down-trading, and shrink degradation, while opportunities lie in strategic updates and commercial contract reviews.

UNFI reports revenue growth but adjusts profit outlook amid challenges

UNFI's Q2 saw revenue growth but lower profitability, prompting adjustments in outlook and targets. The company is focused on a transformation plan to enhance operations and customer value. Challenges in reacting to inflation and varying customer performance are being addressed through technology investments.

UNFI reports below-expectation Q3 results, focuses on profitability improvement

UNFI's Q3 performance reflects challenges from the supply chain crisis and changing consumer behavior, impacting profitability.
Efforts to address weaknesses include cost-cutting measures, SKU rationalization, and contract renegotiations for cost savings.
Despite challenges, UNFI remains focused on sustainable transformation, debt reduction, and long-term profitability improvement.
Revised outlook maintains sales expectations but lowers adjusted EBITDA and EPS midpoints, with a positive long-term outlook.

UNFI meets Q4 expectations, eyes transformation and growth in 2024

UNFI is on track with its transformation plan, capturing operational benefits.
Despite challenges in the food industry, the company is focused on growth and efficiency.
Fiscal 2024 is expected to be pivotal for profitability reset and transformation acceleration.
Strategic initiatives like board refreshment and capital allocation aim to drive value.

UNFI surpasses Q1 expectations, focuses on transformation for growth

UNFI's Q1 performance exceeded expectations, with a focus on operational improvements and transformation initiatives to drive value creation and efficiency.
While facing challenges from inflation and financial pressures, the company remains committed to executing its strategy and enhancing competitiveness.
Opportunities lie in managing inflation, driving growth, and leveraging transformation efforts to navigate industry dynamics and create value for stakeholders.
CEO's confidence in the transformation plan underscores UNFI's commitment to sustainable growth and value creation for customers, suppliers, and shareholders.

UNFI surpasses Q2 expectations, focuses on efficiency amid industry challenges

UNFI's Q2 performance reflects resilience and strategic focus on efficiency and profitability amidst industry challenges.
The company's emphasis on reducing costs, improving supply chain processes, and automation underscores a commitment to sustainable growth.
Despite margin pressure and inflation challenges, UNFI remains confident in its multiyear improvement plan and value creation for stakeholders.

UNFI meets Q3 targets, focuses on growth strategies and cost efficiency

UNFI's Q3 performance met fiscal 2024 targets, with a focus on strengthening the foundation and enhancing financial metrics.
Challenges include flat sales, retail segment pressure, and declining adjusted EBITDA, offset by cost reductions and strategic initiatives.
Opportunities lie in the new strategic plan, automation for efficiency, and ongoing cost reduction efforts to drive future growth.
Revised outlook maintains sales, raises EBITDA and EPS ranges, emphasizing a commitment to financial improvement and operational efficiency.

UNFI reports strong Q4 results, focuses on growth strategies

UNFI's strong Q4 performance reflects strategic focus on growth areas
Challenges include flat revenue and pressure on Retail sales
Opportunities lie in optimizing operations and expanding product segments
Company aims for EBITDA growth, debt reduction, and margin expansion

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United Natural Foods, Inc. engages in the distribution of natural, organic, and specialty foods and non-food products. It offers food and non-food, frozen, perishables, bulk, body care products, and supplements. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale, Retail, and Other. The Wholesale segment refers to the national distribution of natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products, and providing retail services in the United States and Canada. The Retail segment derives revenues from the sale of groceries and other products at retail locations operated by company. The company was founded by Michael S. Funk and Norman A. Cloutier in July 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

The June CPI report revealed that core inflation had fallen to 4.8% from 5.3% in May 2023, which the market interpreted as great news sending stocks soaring the following days. Inflation deceleration has taken many food companies by surprise.

The Turnaround in United Natural Foods is Ripening

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today announced that, for the second year in a row, it has earned a top score of 100 in the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and is being recognized as a DEI Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion. UNFI is once again the only North American grocery wholesaler to achieve this score and recognition in 2023. “UNFI recognizes and commends all of our associates living with disabilities and.

UNFI Recognized for the Second Consecutive Year as a Disability Equality Index® Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

United Natural Foods, Inc. sees a continued free fall in earnings. The degree of the earnings shortfall is shocking and might even spark some (renewed) leverage concerns again. The pandemic provided a lifeline, but the operational performance remains too lackluster to get upbeat about unless external involvement pressures management.

United Natural Foods: Shocking Earnings Shortfall And Value Destruction

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The natural grocery wholesaler slipped to a two-and-a-half-year low this month following a dismal April quarterly report. Reeling from a 51% profit plunge and a bleak near-term outlook, United Natural has already seen its market value cut in half this year.

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United Natural (UNFI) grapples with the adverse impacts of product cost inflation, rising operating costs and expenses as well as intense competition.

Here's Why You Should Avoid Investing in United Natural (UNFI)

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United Natural Foods' (UNFI) partnership with RELEX Solutions will enable it to enhance sales and supply-chain execution capabilities.

United Natural (UNFI) Allies With RELEX to Boost Supply Network

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”), today announced a new partnership with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail optimization solutions, to implement its industry-leading cloud-based procurement solution. When delivered, the system will consolidate and replace multiple UNFI buying systems and drive efficiencies in demand planning and replenishment. The partnership with RELEX aligns with the transformation.

United Natural Foods announces partnership with RELEX Solutions to enhance demand planning capabilities and procurement efficiencies

United Natural Foods Inc. UNFI, +2.80%, the primary distributor for upscale grocery chain Whole Foods, on Tuesday said it would eliminate roughly 150 jobs as part of an effort to reorganize the company. The company said it would consolidate four operating regions to three — East, Central and West.

Whole Foods distributor United Natural Foods eliminating 150 jobs

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today announced actions it is taking to enhance profitability, speed decision-making and reduce administrative layers, primarily by consolidating from four operating regions to three. The three new regions will be called East, Central, and West. In total, the Company will eliminate approximately 150 roles as part of this announced restructuring effort, primarily in management or supervisory posi.

United Natural Foods Announces Regional Restructuring

Facing macro challenges, UNFI reported a sharp decline in profits in the fiscal third quarter. The company also cut its guidance for the full year.

Why United Natural Foods Stock Tumbled This Week

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Natural Foods, Inc. (the “Company” or “UNFI”) wrapped up its Natural Holiday Product Show from the Mohegan Sun Convention Center in Uncasville, Conn., where it showcased leading natural products to help food retailers drive growth and profitability during the critical upcoming holiday selling period. More than 2500 customers visited over 730 exhibitors during the two-day show. The Mohegan show was the second of four major shows that UNFI is delivering i.

United Natural Foods Finishes Successful 2023 Annual Natural Holiday Show

United Natural's (UNFI) third-quarter fiscal 2023 results reflect lower profits due to increased shrinkage and reduced inflationary benefits stemming from a tough operating landscape.

United Natural (UNFI) Cuts Profit View on Q3 Earnings Miss

United Natural Foods missed earnings on both the top and bottom lines this morning. GAAP profits plunged 90% year over year.

Why United Natural Foods Stock Crashed 16% Today

Mixed Earnings Results for Consumer Staples Sector.

Mixed Earnings Results for Consumer Staples Sector

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI ) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call June 7, 2023 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Steve Bloomquist - Vice President, Investor Relations Sandy Douglas - Chief Executive Officer John Howard - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Isabel Thompson - UBS Leah Jordan - Goldman Sachs Scott Mushkin - R5 Capital Ben Wood - BMO Capital Markets Andrew Wolf - CL King Peter Saleh - BTIG William Reuter - Bank of America Operator Good morning and welcome to UNFI's Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Earnings Conference Call. All participants are in a listen-only mode.

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

United Natural Foods (UNFI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.63 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.10 per share a year ago.

United Natural Foods (UNFI) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

United Natural Foods (NASDAQ:UNFI) Inc shares sank 24% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the grocery wholesaler announced that its fiscal third-quarter profit fell to $7 million, or $0.12 a share, from $67 million, or $1.10 a share, a year earlier.   Its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter fell 50.9% year over year to $0.54, missing the FactSet consensus of $0.65.

United Natural Foods stock drops on 3Q earnings miss; gloomy outlook

Shares of United Natural Foods Inc. UNFI, +3.14% tumbled 24.9% toward a 2 1/2-year low in premarket trading Wednesday, after the grocery wholesaler reported a fiscal third-quarter profit that fell well short of expectations and slashed its full-year outlook as gross margin fell more than forecast. Net income fell to $7 million, or 12 cents a share, from $67 million, or $1.10 a share, in the year-ago period.

United Natural Foods stock plunges toward 2 1/2-year low after missing profit expectations, slashing full-year outlook

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 (13 weeks) ended April 29, 2023. Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Highlights (comparisons to third quarter fiscal 2022) Net sales increased 3.7% to $7.5 billion Gross profit decreased $12 million, or 1.2%, to $1.0 billion; prior to LIFO charge, gross profit declined 4.7% Net income decreased 89.6% to $7 million; Earnings per diluted.

United Natural Foods, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results

United Natural's (UNFI) Q3 results might have been hurt by a challenging operating landscape due to inflation, supply-chain issues and changing consumer preferences.

What to Note Ahead of United Natural (UNFI) in Q3 Earnings

United Natural Foods' shares plunged 29.9% since December, with a 28.1% drop after Q2 2022 financial results were reported. Despite revenue growth, the company's profit per share fell from $1.08 to $0.31, and net profits dropped from $66 million to $19 million.

United Natural Foods: Looking Incredibly Tasty After Plunging

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) will release financial results for its fiscal 2023 third quarter, ended April 29, 2023, the morning of Wednesday June 7, 2023. Management will host a conference call that morning at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss results. To access the conference call, please dial (888) 660-6768 (U.S. toll-free) and reference conference ID number 1099581. An audio webcast of the conference call, and materials that will be referenced during the.

United Natural Foods to Release Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results on June 7, 2023

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