🇺🇸 SECAlbertsons Companies, Inc.Doubao · 实盘不做把握 5/10不做原因:风险收益比不佳
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Albertsons Q2 FY2026 同店销售降0.8%、调整后EPS $0.36(符合下调后预期),但撤销全年指引并启动全面战略评估
季度业绩本身仅与7月已大幅下调后的预期一致,不构成新增大幅miss;唯一明确新增信息是撤销全年指引(偏空)与全面战略评估/降本(可能偏多的期权性),两者捆绑使方向高度依赖电话会叙事;叠加股价7月已因指引下调单日-21.6%、当前处于低位,做空缺强催化且面临turnaround/成本削减反弹风险,做多则面对指引真空与杠杆上行(2.42x),且行情工具故障无法核验盘前反应,风险回报不支持出手。
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不做 Albertsons Companies, Inc.(ACI.US)
业绩(同店-0.8%、调整后EPS $0.36、调整后EBITDA 7.84亿)仅符合7月已大幅下调后的预期,无新增显著miss;新增信息为撤销全年指引(偏空)叠加全面战略评估/降本与维持股息回购(偏多期权),方向取决于8:30 ET电话会叙事,多空均无清晰edge;股价7月已因指引下调单日-21.6%处于低位,追空易遇整顿反弹,做多面临指引真空与杠杆升至2.42x;且行情工具故障无法核验盘前价与设定可执行止损,风险回报不足,不做。若电话会给出具体数值下修或明确成本节约目标…
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研究档案
结论摘要
ACI Q2同店-0.8%、调整后EPS $0.36、调整后EBITDA同比-7.6%,均符合公司7月下调后的预期;真正新增的是撤销FY2026指引并启动全面业务评估,同时维持股息与回购。利空(指引真空、杠杆升至2.42x、利润率下滑)与利好(降本/组合评估期权、已大跌、股东回报维持)相互对冲,方向不明且无实时盘前价,多空edge均不足,故不做。
消息传播链
- 公司一手发布Q2 FY2026业绩:同店-0.8%、调整后EPS $0.36、调整后EBITDA 7.84亿,撤销全年指引并启动全面业务评估,维持$0.17股息;电话会安排在当日8:30 ET市场反应:发布时为盘前,常规盘尚未开盘;行情工具故障,盘前反应未能核验
关键理由
- 业绩符合已下调预期而非新增大幅不及预期:管理层明确称in-line with revised outlook,Q2本身的边际利空有限
- 撤销指引偏空但与全面战略评估/降本计划同时宣布,市场可能解读为触底整顿而非进一步崩塌,方向不确定
主要风险
- 电话会(8:30 ET)若释放进一步下修或评估暗示更大经营恶化,股价可能复制7月指引下调式大跌;反之给出具体成本节约/资产出售目标则可能反弹,双向跳空风险高
- 行情工具连接失败,无法核验盘前实时价格与成交,开盘价相对前收的缺口不可见,无法安全设定入场/止损价位
反向证据
- 做空前查反向 · 来源 filing · 日期 2026-10-13 · 影响 weakens
新闻稿显示公司同时启动全面业务评估/降本、承诺Q4给短期与长期新框架、2027春投资者日,并维持$0.17股息与持续回购,存在turnaround重估和空头挤压反弹期权
检索:Albertsons strategic review cost savings turnaround investor day 2027 dividend maintained buyback 原文 ↗ - 反向检查 · 来源 web · 日期 2026-10-13 · 影响 none
搜索返回的MarketBeat 2025年旧快照称曾‘beat expectations’,但属上一财年、不可用于本次;本次$0.36相对卖方一致预期的确切比较未能核实,无法确认是否存在正向surprise
检索:Albertsons Q2 2026 earnings beat in-line expectations analyst 原文 ↗
先例如何影响了这次决策
对本次决策的影响:先例强化了‘方向依赖电话会、不宜在无实时价时盲目追空’的判断,支持以AVOID处理而非给空腿;若电话会出现具体数值下修再据该先例重新评估
方向:唯一对齐先例显示ACI指引类坏消息方向为大幅下跌(胜率0%,n=1),但该先例是实质性数值指引下调+miss,利空强于本次‘符合预期+撤销指引’,只能提示方向风险不能照搬
涨幅量级:高相似(≥8分)对齐先例0条,样本质量very_thin,不能用-21.6%校准本次tp/sl;且该先例5日已明显收敛,低位追空幅度上界不可靠
形态:7月急跌后次日小幅续跌、第3-5日反弹修复(10.86低点后回升至12元上方),呈现恐慌见底后部分回补特征,不支持在已处低位时仅凭疲软叙事追空
历史先例(按相似度)
- 相似度 7/10 ACI 2026-07-23 Q1 FY2026 comps miss并将全年调整后EBITDA指引下调至35.5-36.25亿美元,当日-21.6%(超额-20.4%),5日超额-13.8% 原文 ↗
事件后 +1日 -21.6% · +2日 -23.3% · +3日 -20.9% · +4日 -19.5% · +5日 -16.1%
⚠未核对目标相位 — 该行涨幅别用来定止盈止损
相似度依据:同一公司、同为财报+指引事件、同为盘前;但7月是给出具体数值的指引大幅下调且伴随miss,本次是业绩符合下调后预期+撤销指引(无数值下修),利空强度与相位弱于7月
经验:ACI对指引相关坏消息反应剧烈(指引下调日-21.6%),但其后5日收窄至-16%并逐步反弹,说明低位急跌后继续追空的边际收益有限
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 13, 2026
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-39350
47-4376911
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
250 Parkcenter Blvd.
Boise
,
Idaho
83706
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
(
208
)
395-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
ACI
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 13, 2026, Albertsons Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 12, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any documents filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release of Albertsons Companies, Inc. dated October 13, 2026
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
(Registrant)
October 13, 2026
By:
/s/ Thomas Moriarty
Name:
Thomas Moriarty
Title:
Executive Vice President, M&A and Corporate Affairs
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Albertsons
®
Companies, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
Accelerates Turnaround and Cost Savings Efforts
BOISE, Idaho - October 13, 2026 - Albertsons® Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (the "Company") today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended September 12, 2026.
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Highlights
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Identical sales decreased 0.8%
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Digital sales increased 11%
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Net income of $52 million, or $0.11 per share
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Adjusted net income of $179 million, or $0.36 per share
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Adjusted EBITDA of $784 million
"Although our second quarter performance was in-line with the expectations in our revised outlook, our results do not reflect the potential of the Company," said Susan Morris, Chief Executive Officer. "We are launching a comprehensive business review to speed up improvements in Albertsons' performance and tackle even harder a cost structure we can no longer afford. Our work will find opportunities to simplify the organization, improve decision-making, reinvest savings in customer value, and boost long-term shareholder returns."
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Results
Net sales and other revenue decreased 0.1% to $18,894.7 million for the 12 weeks ended September 12, 2026 ("second quarter of fiscal 2026") from $18,915.8 million during the 12 weeks ended September 6, 2025 ("second quarter of fiscal 2025"). This decrease was driven by a decline in identical sales of 0.8%. Pharmacy and digital remained areas of strength, with pharmacy sales continuing to grow despite ongoing Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") headwinds and digital sales increasing 11% during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The decrease in Net sales and other revenue was partially offset by higher fuel sales.
Gross margin rate decreased to 26.8% during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 27.0% during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Excluding the impact of fuel and LIFO expense, gross margin rate decreased 17 basis points compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. This decrease was primarily driven by increases in delivery and handling costs related to the continued growth in digital sales, as well as higher shrink. These impacts were partially offset by improvements in pharmacy margins, primarily related to the impact of the IRA. The Company also continued to make incremental investments in its customer value proposition, funded by productivity initiatives.
Selling and administrative expenses increased to 25.6% of Net sales and other revenue during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 25.4% during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Excluding the impact of fuel, Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales and other revenue increased 38 basis points. This increase in Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales and other revenue was primarily attributable to sales deleveraging resulting from lower identical sales. Selling and administrative expenses were relatively flat year over year as the Company continued to realize benefits from disciplined productivity and cost management initiatives which offset inflationary pressures on operating expenses and increases in merger-related litigation costs.
Net loss on property dispositions and impairment losses was $42.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $4.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Net loss on property dispositions and impairment losses during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was primarily driven by retail store impairment losses and disposals of equipment.
Interest expense, net was $125.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $105.3 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase in interest expense, net was primarily attributable to higher average outstanding borrowings.
Other income, net was $13.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $29.7 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Income tax expense was $11.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, representing a 17.9% effective tax rate, compared to $51.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, representing a 23.3% effective tax rate.
Net income was $51.5 million, or $0.11 per share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $168.5 million, or $0.30 per share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Adjusted net income was $179.0 million, or $0.36 per share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $248.4 million, or $0.44 per share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA was $784.0 million, or 4.1% of Net sales and other revenue, during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $848.4 million, or 4.5% of Net sales and other revenue, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Capital Allocation and Common Stock Repurchase Program
During the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2026, capital expenditures were $899.6 million, which primarily included the completion of 38 remodels, the opening of seven new stores and continued investment in the Company's digital and technology platforms. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company paid its quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share on August 7, 2026 to stockholders of record as of July 24, 2026. On October 13, 2026, the Company announced the next quarterly dividend payment of $0.17 per share to be paid on November 6, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 23, 2026.
During the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2026 and first 28 weeks of fiscal 2025, the Company repurchased 26.0 million and 25.7 million shares of common stock for a total of $387.6 million and $550.1 million, respectively, pursuant to the existing multi-year repurchase authorization.
Accelerated Turnaround and Comprehensive Business Review
On July 23, 2026, the Company announced ACI Edge, an operating structure realignment designed to accelerate execution, increase accountability and more effectively leverage its scale. As part of the realignment, the Company consolidated its 11 divisions into four regions and fully centralized center-store merchandising under a single enterprise team. The Company views ACI Edge as the first step in a broader turnaround aimed at improving operating performance, strengthening competitiveness and creating greater long-term shareholder value. Building on those actions, the Company is reviewing its customer strategy, cost structure, operating model, portfolio of banners, markets assets and businesses, and capital allocation priorities.
Although second quarter performance was consistent with the Company's expectations reflected in its previously revised outlook, the Company is no longer providing a fiscal 2026 outlook and will not provide an updated outlook until the comprehensive business review is completed during its fourth quarter. The Company believes it is prudent to complete the review, establish clear priorities and fully evaluate the associated financial model before providing an updated outlook. The Company expects to provide a refreshed financial framework, both short and long-term,
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alongside its comprehensive turnaround plan by its fourth quarter earnings call. We also plan to host an investor day in Spring 2027.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which will be hosted by Susan Morris, CEO, and Cody Perdue, Interim CFO. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at https://albertsonscompanies.com/investors/events-and-presentations. A replay of the webcast will be available for at least two weeks following the completion of the call.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. As of September 12, 2026, the Company operated 2,240 retail stores with 1,709 in-store pharmacies, 408 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. The Company operates stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under 22 well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2025, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company contributed $497 million in food and financial support, including $56 million through its Nourishing Neighbors Program, to ensure those living in its communities and those impacted by disasters have enough to eat.
Albertsons, Safeway, Amigos, Andronico's, Balducci's, Haggen, Jewel-Osco, Market Street, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons are registered service marks of Albertsons Companies Inc. or its subsidiaries. ACME, Carrs, Kings, Shaw's, Star Market and United Supermarkets are service marks of Albertsons Companies Inc. or its subsidiaries. Albertsons associated logos, product names and services are trademarks or service marks of Albertsons Companies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That Impact the Company's Operating Results and Trends
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The "forward-looking statements" include the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about its business and its industry. They include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company's future operating or financial performance, turnaround strategy, customer strategy, cost structure, operating model, portfolio of banners, markets, assets and businesses, and capital allocation priorities, the development of a multi-year financial outlook, and management's expectations regarding the Company's long-term growth and value creation opportunities which the Company believes to be reasonable at this time. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "may," "should," "could," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "expects," "future" and "intends" and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties which are beyond the Company's control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements and may adversely impact the Company's financial condition and results of operations include:
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changes in macroeconomic conditions such as rates of food price inflation or deflation, fuel and commodity prices and macroeconomic uncertainty, including in international trade and current and potential future tariffs;
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changes in consumer behavior and spending patterns including those resulting from macroeconomic conditions such as inflation and shifts in state and federal assistance programs;
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changes in wage rates and the Company's ability to negotiate acceptable contracts with labor unions, including the outcome of pending union negotiations;
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changes in price of goods sold in the Company's stores and cost of goods used in its food products, as well as limitations in its ability to provide certain services, due to changes in various state and federal government legislation, regulation and executive orders;
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uncertainty regarding the geopolitical environment including armed hostilities, acts of war and disruption in the distribution of goods;
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the Company's ability to succeed in a competitive environment;
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the Company's ability to execute on its business and value-creating strategies, including its turnaround strategy and operating structure realignment, to realize anticipated benefits from those efforts, and the timing of any anticipated improvements;
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the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified or specialized associates who are critical to the success of its business strategy;
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failure to achieve productivity or cost reduction initiatives, including those related to artificial intelligence, unexpected changes in the Company's objectives and plans, inability to implement its strategies, plans, programs and initiatives, or enter into strategic transactions, investments or partnerships in the future on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all;
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challenges with the Company's supply chain;
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operational and financial effects resulting from cyber incidents at the Company or at a third party, including outages in the cloud environment and the effectiveness of business continuity plans during a ransomware or other cyber incident; and
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changes in tax rates, tax laws, and regulations that directly impact the Company's business or its customers.
All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and risk factors. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect the Company's view only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In evaluating the Company's financial results and forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties more fully described in the "Risk Factors" section or other sections in its reports filed with the SEC including the most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent periodic reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Non-GAAP Measures and Identical Sales
Non-GAAP Measures
. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per Class A common share and Net debt ratio (collectively, the "Non-GAAP Measures") are performance measures that provide supplemental information the Company believes is useful to analysts and investors to evaluate its ongoing results of operations, when considered alongside other GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, gross margin, and net income per Class A common share. These Non-GAAP Measures exclude the financial impact of items management does not consider in assessing the Company's ongoing core operating performance, and thereby provide useful measures to analysts and investors of its operating performance on a period-to-period basis. Other companies may have different definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and provide for different adjustments, and comparability to the Company's results of operations may be impacted by such differences. The Company also uses Adjusted EBITDA and Net debt ratio for board of director and bank compliance reporting. The Company's presentation of Non-GAAP Measures should not be construed as an inference that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
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Identical Sales
. As used in this earnings release, the term "identical sales" includes stores operating during the same period in both the current fiscal year and the prior fiscal year, comparing sales on a daily basis. Direct to consumer digital sales are included in identical sales, and fuel sales are excluded from identical sales.
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Net sales and other revenue
$
18,894.7
$
18,915.8
$
43,836.3
$
43,796.6
Cost of sales
13,837.6
13,809.2
32,141.1
31,951.7
Gross margin
5,057.1
5,106.6
11,695.2
11,844.9
Selling and administrative expenses
4,840.2
4,806.9
11,219.4
11,127.8
Loss (gain) on property dispositions and impairment losses, net
42.4
4.4
37.7
(27.5)
Operating income
174.5
295.3
438.1
744.6
Interest expense, net
125.0
105.3
291.7
247.1
Other income, net
(13.2)
(29.7)
(30.0)
(33.6)
Income before income taxes
62.7
219.7
176.4
531.1
Income tax expense
11.2
51.2
40.2
126.2
Net income
$
51.5
$
168.5
$
136.2
$
404.9
Net income per Class A common share
Basic net income per Class A common share
$
0.11
$
0.30
$
0.28
$
0.71
Diluted net income per Class A common share
0.11
0.30
0.28
0.71
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic
484.4
559.7
490.6
567.3
Diluted
488.2
562.5
494.0
569.9
% of net sales and other revenue
Gross margin
26.8
%
27.0
%
26.7
%
27.0
%
Selling and administrative expenses
25.6
%
25.4
%
25.6
%
25.4
%
Store data
Number of stores at end of quarter
2,240
2,257
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions)
(unaudited)
September 12,
2026
February 28,
2026
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
282.0
$
198.6
Receivables, net
1,069.7
932.6
Inventories, net
5,282.1
5,173.9
Other current assets
422.0
410.6
Total current assets
7,055.8
6,715.7
Property and equipment, net
10,047.8
9,903.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets
6,239.8
6,102.4
Intangible assets, net
2,023.8
2,156.1
Goodwill
1,201.0
1,201.0
Other assets
655.1
687.0
TOTAL ASSETS
$
27,223.3
$
26,765.9
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
4,181.3
$
4,021.2
Accrued salaries and wages
1,326.1
1,348.3
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
882.2
534.0
Current operating lease obligations
740.6
736.7
Other current liabilities
1,518.5
1,183.8
Total current liabilities
8,648.7
7,824.0
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations
8,446.0
8,412.6
Long-term operating lease obligations
5,848.2
5,613.6
Deferred income taxes
595.4
630.6
Other long-term liabilities
2,252.0
2,448.9
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A common stock
6.0
6.0
Additional paid-in capital
2,239.7
2,219.4
Treasury stock, at cost
(2,238.1)
(1,850.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
80.3
83.2
Retained earnings
1,345.1
1,378.1
Total stockholders' equity
1,433.0
1,836.2
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
27,223.3
$
26,765.9
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
(unaudited)
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
136.2
$
404.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) on property dispositions and impairment losses, net
37.7
(27.5)
Depreciation and amortization
1,033.7
1,007.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets amortization
388.9
376.1
LIFO expense
23.4
28.3
Deferred income tax
(36.3)
26.4
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of (income) expense
(42.0)
(72.7)
Deferred financing costs
7.2
11.5
Equity-based compensation expense
45.8
52.4
Other operating activities
(14.3)
14.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables, net
(135.6)
(133.7)
Inventories, net
(129.3)
(226.7)
Accounts payable, accrued salaries and wages and other accrued liabilities
79.7
110.4
Operating lease liabilities
(305.4)
(285.4)
Self-insurance assets and liabilities
5.7
2.5
Other operating assets and liabilities
114.9
(6.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,210.3
1,282.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for property, equipment and intangibles, including lease buyouts
(899.6)
(950.5)
Proceeds from sale of assets
36.2
82.6
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(28.0)
—
Other investing activities
33.4
30.0
Net cash used in investing activities
(858.0)
(837.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, including ABL facility
400.0
925.0
Payments on long-term borrowings, including ABL facility
(59.8)
(600.3)
Payments of obligations under finance leases
(18.3)
(21.9)
Payments for debt financing costs
(0.1)
(18.1)
Dividends paid on common stock
(166.6)
(169.6)
Treasury stock purchase, at cost
(398.8)
(550.1)
Employee tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units
(28.1)
(32.0)
Net cash used in financing activities
(271.7)
(467.0)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
80.6
(22.9)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
203.0
297.9
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
283.6
$
275.0
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(in millions, except per share data)
The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA (in millions):
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Net income
$
51.5
$
168.5
$
136.2
$
404.9
Adjustments:
Business transformation (1)(b)
35.6
35.3
89.8
73.6
Equity-based compensation expense (b)
14.4
18.7
45.8
52.4
Loss (gain) on property dispositions and impairment losses, net
42.4
4.4
37.7
(27.5)
LIFO expense (a)
3.4
11.0
23.4
28.3
Merger-related costs (2)(b)
35.3
19.0
76.9
38.0
Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements, net (b)
19.7
8.4
20.9
11.0
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs (c)
3.5
5.2
8.3
11.4
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions (b)
11.4
11.1
27.1
25.9
Miscellaneous adjustments (3)(e)
2.8
(8.1)
0.9
(2.0)
Tax impact of adjustments to Adjusted net income
(41.0)
(25.1)
(77.7)
(48.7)
Adjusted net income
$
179.0
$
248.4
$
389.3
$
567.3
Tax impact of adjustments to Adjusted net income
41.0
25.1
77.7
48.7
Income tax expense
11.2
51.2
40.2
126.2
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs (c)
(3.5)
(5.2)
(8.3)
(11.4)
Interest expense, net
125.0
105.3
291.7
247.1
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions (b)
(11.4)
(11.1)
(27.1)
(25.9)
Depreciation and amortization (d)
442.7
434.7
1,033.7
1,007.4
Adjusted EBITDA
$
784.0
$
848.4
$
1,797.2
$
1,959.4
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(in millions, except per share data)
The following tables reconcile diluted net income per Class A common share to Adjusted net income per Class A common share (in millions, except per share data):
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Numerator:
Adjusted net income (4)
$
179.0
$
248.4
$
389.3
$
567.3
Denominator:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding - diluted
488.2
562.5
494.0
569.9
Restricted stock units (5)
8.8
7.8
9.3
8.1
Adjusted weighted average Class A common shares outstanding - diluted
497.0
570.3
503.3
578.0
Adjusted net income per Class A common share - diluted
$
0.36
$
0.44
$
0.77
$
0.98
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Net income per Class A common share - diluted
$
0.11
$
0.30
$
0.28
$
0.71
Non-GAAP adjustments (6)
0.26
0.14
0.51
0.28
Restricted stock units (5)
(0.01)
—
(0.02)
(0.01)
Adjusted net income per Class A common share - diluted
$
0.36
$
0.44
$
0.77
$
0.98
(1) Includes costs related to the Company's business transformation, including third-party consulting fees and certain integration and employee termination costs.
(2) Primarily includes litigation costs related to the terminated merger. The 12 and 28 weeks ended September 6, 2025, also includes retention program expense related to the terminated merger.
(3) Primarily includes adjustments for pension settlement gains, closed stores and surplus properties, net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to non-operating investments, non-cash rent expense, gains and losses on derivative contracts and other items not considered in the Company's core performance.
(4) See the reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income above for further details.
(5) Represents incremental unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") to adjust the diluted weighted average Class A common shares outstanding during each respective period to the fully outstanding RSUs as of the end of each respective period.
(6) Reflects the per share impact of Non-GAAP adjustments for each period. See the reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income above for further details.
Non-GAAP adjustment classifications within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
(a) Cost of sales
(b) Selling and administrative expenses
(c) Interest expense, net
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(in millions, except per share data)
(d) Depreciation and amortization:
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Cost of sales
$
53.5
$
45.2
$
118.8
$
109.3
Selling and administrative expenses
389.2
389.5
914.9
898.1
Total Depreciation and amortization
$
442.7
$
434.7
$
1,033.7
$
1,007.4
(e) Miscellaneous adjustments:
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Cost of sales
$
0.5
$
0.2
$
(4.6)
$
(0.3)
Selling and administrative expenses
10.6
17.7
24.3
23.3
Other income, net
(8.3)
(26.0)
(18.8)
(25.0)
Total Miscellaneous adjustments
$
2.8
$
(8.1)
$
0.9
$
(2.0)
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(in millions)
The following table is a reconciliation of Net debt ratio on a rolling four quarter basis:
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Total debt (including finance leases)
$
9,328.2
$
8,126.5
Cash and cash equivalents
282.0
270.6
Total debt net of cash and cash equivalents
9,046.2
7,855.9
Rolling four quarters Adjusted EBITDA
$
3,739.3
$
3,879.6
Total Net debt ratio
2.42
2.02
The following table is a reconciliation of Net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on a rolling four quarter basis:
Rolling four quarters ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Net (loss) income
$
(51.3)
$
977.3
Depreciation and amortization
1,940.0
1,851.4
Interest expense, net
548.8
457.6
Income tax expense
(35.6)
187.1
EBITDA
2,401.9
3,473.4
Business transformation (1)
169.9
141.0
Equity-based compensation expense
88.9
92.4
Loss on property dispositions and impairment losses, net
53.0
19.1
LIFO expense
61.1
37.5
Merger-related costs (2)
123.0
133.1
Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements, net (3)
812.8
17.3
Miscellaneous adjustments (4)
28.7
(34.2)
Adjusted EBITDA (5)
$
3,739.3
$
3,879.6
(1) Includes costs related to the Company's business transformation, including third-party consulting fees and certain integration and employee termination costs.
(2) Primarily includes litigation costs and retention program expense related to the terminated merger. Also includes third-party legal and advisor fees prior to the termination of the merger in December 2024.
(3) Includes the $773.8 million charge in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 related to the opioid settlement framework.
(4) Primarily includes adjustments for pension settlement gains and losses, closed stores and surplus properties, net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to non-operating investments, non-cash rent expense, gains and losses on energy hedges and other items not considered in the Company's core performance.
(5) The rolling four quarters ended September 12, 2026, includes an estimated $68 million of incremental Adjusted EBITDA due to the impact of the additional 53rd week in fiscal 2025.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 13, 2026
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-39350
47-4376911
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
250 Parkcenter Blvd.
Boise
,
Idaho
83706
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
(
208
)
395-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
ACI
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 13, 2026, Albertsons Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 12, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any documents filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release of Albertsons Companies, Inc. dated October 13, 2026
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
(Registrant)
October 13, 2026
By:
/s/ Thomas Moriarty
Name:
Thomas Moriarty
Title:
Executive Vice President, M&A and Corporate Affairs
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Albertsons
®
Companies, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
Accelerates Turnaround and Cost Savings Efforts
BOISE, Idaho - October 13, 2026 - Albertsons® Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (the "Company") today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended September 12, 2026.
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Highlights
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Identical sales decreased 0.8%
•
Digital sales increased 11%
•
Net income of $52 million, or $0.11 per share
•
Adjusted net income of $179 million, or $0.36 per share
•
Adjusted EBITDA of $784 million
"Although our second quarter performance was in-line with the expectations in our revised outlook, our results do not reflect the potential of the Company," said Susan Morris, Chief Executive Officer. "We are launching a comprehensive business review to speed up improvements in Albertsons' performance and tackle even harder a cost structure we can no longer afford. Our work will find opportunities to simplify the organization, improve decision-making, reinvest savings in customer value, and boost long-term shareholder returns."
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Results
Net sales and other revenue decreased 0.1% to $18,894.7 million for the 12 weeks ended September 12, 2026 ("second quarter of fiscal 2026") from $18,915.8 million during the 12 weeks ended September 6, 2025 ("second quarter of fiscal 2025"). This decrease was driven by a decline in identical sales of 0.8%. Pharmacy and digital remained areas of strength, with pharmacy sales continuing to grow despite ongoing Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") headwinds and digital sales increasing 11% during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The decrease in Net sales and other revenue was partially offset by higher fuel sales.
Gross margin rate decreased to 26.8% during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 27.0% during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Excluding the impact of fuel and LIFO expense, gross margin rate decreased 17 basis points compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. This decrease was primarily driven by increases in delivery and handling costs related to the continued growth in digital sales, as well as higher shrink. These impacts were partially offset by improvements in pharmacy margins, primarily related to the impact of the IRA. The Company also continued to make incremental investments in its customer value proposition, funded by productivity initiatives.
Selling and administrative expenses increased to 25.6% of Net sales and other revenue during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 25.4% during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Excluding the impact of fuel, Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales and other revenue increased 38 basis points. This increase in Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales and other revenue was primarily attributable to sales deleveraging resulting from lower identical sales. Selling and administrative expenses were relatively flat year over year as the Company continued to realize benefits from disciplined productivity and cost management initiatives which offset inflationary pressures on operating expenses and increases in merger-related litigation costs.
Net loss on property dispositions and impairment losses was $42.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $4.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Net loss on property dispositions and impairment losses during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was primarily driven by retail store impairment losses and disposals of equipment.
Interest expense, net was $125.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $105.3 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase in interest expense, net was primarily attributable to higher average outstanding borrowings.
Other income, net was $13.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $29.7 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Income tax expense was $11.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, representing a 17.9% effective tax rate, compared to $51.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, representing a 23.3% effective tax rate.
Net income was $51.5 million, or $0.11 per share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $168.5 million, or $0.30 per share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Adjusted net income was $179.0 million, or $0.36 per share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $248.4 million, or $0.44 per share, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA was $784.0 million, or 4.1% of Net sales and other revenue, during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $848.4 million, or 4.5% of Net sales and other revenue, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Capital Allocation and Common Stock Repurchase Program
During the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2026, capital expenditures were $899.6 million, which primarily included the completion of 38 remodels, the opening of seven new stores and continued investment in the Company's digital and technology platforms. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company paid its quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share on August 7, 2026 to stockholders of record as of July 24, 2026. On October 13, 2026, the Company announced the next quarterly dividend payment of $0.17 per share to be paid on November 6, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 23, 2026.
During the first 28 weeks of fiscal 2026 and first 28 weeks of fiscal 2025, the Company repurchased 26.0 million and 25.7 million shares of common stock for a total of $387.6 million and $550.1 million, respectively, pursuant to the existing multi-year repurchase authorization.
Accelerated Turnaround and Comprehensive Business Review
On July 23, 2026, the Company announced ACI Edge, an operating structure realignment designed to accelerate execution, increase accountability and more effectively leverage its scale. As part of the realignment, the Company consolidated its 11 divisions into four regions and fully centralized center-store merchandising under a single enterprise team. The Company views ACI Edge as the first step in a broader turnaround aimed at improving operating performance, strengthening competitiveness and creating greater long-term shareholder value. Building on those actions, the Company is reviewing its customer strategy, cost structure, operating model, portfolio of banners, markets assets and businesses, and capital allocation priorities.
Although second quarter performance was consistent with the Company's expectations reflected in its previously revised outlook, the Company is no longer providing a fiscal 2026 outlook and will not provide an updated outlook until the comprehensive business review is completed during its fourth quarter. The Company believes it is prudent to complete the review, establish clear priorities and fully evaluate the associated financial model before providing an updated outlook. The Company expects to provide a refreshed financial framework, both short and long-term,
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alongside its comprehensive turnaround plan by its fourth quarter earnings call. We also plan to host an investor day in Spring 2027.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which will be hosted by Susan Morris, CEO, and Cody Perdue, Interim CFO. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at https://albertsonscompanies.com/investors/events-and-presentations. A replay of the webcast will be available for at least two weeks following the completion of the call.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. As of September 12, 2026, the Company operated 2,240 retail stores with 1,709 in-store pharmacies, 408 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. The Company operates stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under 22 well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2025, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company contributed $497 million in food and financial support, including $56 million through its Nourishing Neighbors Program, to ensure those living in its communities and those impacted by disasters have enough to eat.
Albertsons, Safeway, Amigos, Andronico's, Balducci's, Haggen, Jewel-Osco, Market Street, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons are registered service marks of Albertsons Companies Inc. or its subsidiaries. ACME, Carrs, Kings, Shaw's, Star Market and United Supermarkets are service marks of Albertsons Companies Inc. or its subsidiaries. Albertsons associated logos, product names and services are trademarks or service marks of Albertsons Companies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That Impact the Company's Operating Results and Trends
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The "forward-looking statements" include the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about its business and its industry. They include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company's future operating or financial performance, turnaround strategy, customer strategy, cost structure, operating model, portfolio of banners, markets, assets and businesses, and capital allocation priorities, the development of a multi-year financial outlook, and management's expectations regarding the Company's long-term growth and value creation opportunities which the Company believes to be reasonable at this time. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "may," "should," "could," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "expects," "future" and "intends" and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties which are beyond the Company's control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements and may adversely impact the Company's financial condition and results of operations include:
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changes in macroeconomic conditions such as rates of food price inflation or deflation, fuel and commodity prices and macroeconomic uncertainty, including in international trade and current and potential future tariffs;
•
changes in consumer behavior and spending patterns including those resulting from macroeconomic conditions such as inflation and shifts in state and federal assistance programs;
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•
changes in wage rates and the Company's ability to negotiate acceptable contracts with labor unions, including the outcome of pending union negotiations;
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changes in price of goods sold in the Company's stores and cost of goods used in its food products, as well as limitations in its ability to provide certain services, due to changes in various state and federal government legislation, regulation and executive orders;
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uncertainty regarding the geopolitical environment including armed hostilities, acts of war and disruption in the distribution of goods;
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the Company's ability to succeed in a competitive environment;
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the Company's ability to execute on its business and value-creating strategies, including its turnaround strategy and operating structure realignment, to realize anticipated benefits from those efforts, and the timing of any anticipated improvements;
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the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified or specialized associates who are critical to the success of its business strategy;
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failure to achieve productivity or cost reduction initiatives, including those related to artificial intelligence, unexpected changes in the Company's objectives and plans, inability to implement its strategies, plans, programs and initiatives, or enter into strategic transactions, investments or partnerships in the future on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all;
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challenges with the Company's supply chain;
•
operational and financial effects resulting from cyber incidents at the Company or at a third party, including outages in the cloud environment and the effectiveness of business continuity plans during a ransomware or other cyber incident; and
•
changes in tax rates, tax laws, and regulations that directly impact the Company's business or its customers.
All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and risk factors. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect the Company's view only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In evaluating the Company's financial results and forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties more fully described in the "Risk Factors" section or other sections in its reports filed with the SEC including the most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent periodic reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Non-GAAP Measures and Identical Sales
Non-GAAP Measures
. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per Class A common share and Net debt ratio (collectively, the "Non-GAAP Measures") are performance measures that provide supplemental information the Company believes is useful to analysts and investors to evaluate its ongoing results of operations, when considered alongside other GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, gross margin, and net income per Class A common share. These Non-GAAP Measures exclude the financial impact of items management does not consider in assessing the Company's ongoing core operating performance, and thereby provide useful measures to analysts and investors of its operating performance on a period-to-period basis. Other companies may have different definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and provide for different adjustments, and comparability to the Company's results of operations may be impacted by such differences. The Company also uses Adjusted EBITDA and Net debt ratio for board of director and bank compliance reporting. The Company's presentation of Non-GAAP Measures should not be construed as an inference that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
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Identical Sales
. As used in this earnings release, the term "identical sales" includes stores operating during the same period in both the current fiscal year and the prior fiscal year, comparing sales on a daily basis. Direct to consumer digital sales are included in identical sales, and fuel sales are excluded from identical sales.
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Net sales and other revenue
$
18,894.7
$
18,915.8
$
43,836.3
$
43,796.6
Cost of sales
13,837.6
13,809.2
32,141.1
31,951.7
Gross margin
5,057.1
5,106.6
11,695.2
11,844.9
Selling and administrative expenses
4,840.2
4,806.9
11,219.4
11,127.8
Loss (gain) on property dispositions and impairment losses, net
42.4
4.4
37.7
(27.5)
Operating income
174.5
295.3
438.1
744.6
Interest expense, net
125.0
105.3
291.7
247.1
Other income, net
(13.2)
(29.7)
(30.0)
(33.6)
Income before income taxes
62.7
219.7
176.4
531.1
Income tax expense
11.2
51.2
40.2
126.2
Net income
$
51.5
$
168.5
$
136.2
$
404.9
Net income per Class A common share
Basic net income per Class A common share
$
0.11
$
0.30
$
0.28
$
0.71
Diluted net income per Class A common share
0.11
0.30
0.28
0.71
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic
484.4
559.7
490.6
567.3
Diluted
488.2
562.5
494.0
569.9
% of net sales and other revenue
Gross margin
26.8
%
27.0
%
26.7
%
27.0
%
Selling and administrative expenses
25.6
%
25.4
%
25.6
%
25.4
%
Store data
Number of stores at end of quarter
2,240
2,257
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions)
(unaudited)
September 12,
2026
February 28,
2026
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
282.0
$
198.6
Receivables, net
1,069.7
932.6
Inventories, net
5,282.1
5,173.9
Other current assets
422.0
410.6
Total current assets
7,055.8
6,715.7
Property and equipment, net
10,047.8
9,903.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets
6,239.8
6,102.4
Intangible assets, net
2,023.8
2,156.1
Goodwill
1,201.0
1,201.0
Other assets
655.1
687.0
TOTAL ASSETS
$
27,223.3
$
26,765.9
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
4,181.3
$
4,021.2
Accrued salaries and wages
1,326.1
1,348.3
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
882.2
534.0
Current operating lease obligations
740.6
736.7
Other current liabilities
1,518.5
1,183.8
Total current liabilities
8,648.7
7,824.0
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations
8,446.0
8,412.6
Long-term operating lease obligations
5,848.2
5,613.6
Deferred income taxes
595.4
630.6
Other long-term liabilities
2,252.0
2,448.9
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A common stock
6.0
6.0
Additional paid-in capital
2,239.7
2,219.4
Treasury stock, at cost
(2,238.1)
(1,850.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
80.3
83.2
Retained earnings
1,345.1
1,378.1
Total stockholders' equity
1,433.0
1,836.2
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
27,223.3
$
26,765.9
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
(unaudited)
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
136.2
$
404.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) on property dispositions and impairment losses, net
37.7
(27.5)
Depreciation and amortization
1,033.7
1,007.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets amortization
388.9
376.1
LIFO expense
23.4
28.3
Deferred income tax
(36.3)
26.4
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of (income) expense
(42.0)
(72.7)
Deferred financing costs
7.2
11.5
Equity-based compensation expense
45.8
52.4
Other operating activities
(14.3)
14.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables, net
(135.6)
(133.7)
Inventories, net
(129.3)
(226.7)
Accounts payable, accrued salaries and wages and other accrued liabilities
79.7
110.4
Operating lease liabilities
(305.4)
(285.4)
Self-insurance assets and liabilities
5.7
2.5
Other operating assets and liabilities
114.9
(6.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,210.3
1,282.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for property, equipment and intangibles, including lease buyouts
(899.6)
(950.5)
Proceeds from sale of assets
36.2
82.6
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(28.0)
—
Other investing activities
33.4
30.0
Net cash used in investing activities
(858.0)
(837.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, including ABL facility
400.0
925.0
Payments on long-term borrowings, including ABL facility
(59.8)
(600.3)
Payments of obligations under finance leases
(18.3)
(21.9)
Payments for debt financing costs
(0.1)
(18.1)
Dividends paid on common stock
(166.6)
(169.6)
Treasury stock purchase, at cost
(398.8)
(550.1)
Employee tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units
(28.1)
(32.0)
Net cash used in financing activities
(271.7)
(467.0)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
80.6
(22.9)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
203.0
297.9
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
283.6
$
275.0
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(in millions, except per share data)
The following table reconciles Net income to Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA (in millions):
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Net income
$
51.5
$
168.5
$
136.2
$
404.9
Adjustments:
Business transformation (1)(b)
35.6
35.3
89.8
73.6
Equity-based compensation expense (b)
14.4
18.7
45.8
52.4
Loss (gain) on property dispositions and impairment losses, net
42.4
4.4
37.7
(27.5)
LIFO expense (a)
3.4
11.0
23.4
28.3
Merger-related costs (2)(b)
35.3
19.0
76.9
38.0
Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements, net (b)
19.7
8.4
20.9
11.0
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs (c)
3.5
5.2
8.3
11.4
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions (b)
11.4
11.1
27.1
25.9
Miscellaneous adjustments (3)(e)
2.8
(8.1)
0.9
(2.0)
Tax impact of adjustments to Adjusted net income
(41.0)
(25.1)
(77.7)
(48.7)
Adjusted net income
$
179.0
$
248.4
$
389.3
$
567.3
Tax impact of adjustments to Adjusted net income
41.0
25.1
77.7
48.7
Income tax expense
11.2
51.2
40.2
126.2
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs (c)
(3.5)
(5.2)
(8.3)
(11.4)
Interest expense, net
125.0
105.3
291.7
247.1
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions (b)
(11.4)
(11.1)
(27.1)
(25.9)
Depreciation and amortization (d)
442.7
434.7
1,033.7
1,007.4
Adjusted EBITDA
$
784.0
$
848.4
$
1,797.2
$
1,959.4
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(in millions, except per share data)
The following tables reconcile diluted net income per Class A common share to Adjusted net income per Class A common share (in millions, except per share data):
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Numerator:
Adjusted net income (4)
$
179.0
$
248.4
$
389.3
$
567.3
Denominator:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding - diluted
488.2
562.5
494.0
569.9
Restricted stock units (5)
8.8
7.8
9.3
8.1
Adjusted weighted average Class A common shares outstanding - diluted
497.0
570.3
503.3
578.0
Adjusted net income per Class A common share - diluted
$
0.36
$
0.44
$
0.77
$
0.98
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Net income per Class A common share - diluted
$
0.11
$
0.30
$
0.28
$
0.71
Non-GAAP adjustments (6)
0.26
0.14
0.51
0.28
Restricted stock units (5)
(0.01)
—
(0.02)
(0.01)
Adjusted net income per Class A common share - diluted
$
0.36
$
0.44
$
0.77
$
0.98
(1) Includes costs related to the Company's business transformation, including third-party consulting fees and certain integration and employee termination costs.
(2) Primarily includes litigation costs related to the terminated merger. The 12 and 28 weeks ended September 6, 2025, also includes retention program expense related to the terminated merger.
(3) Primarily includes adjustments for pension settlement gains, closed stores and surplus properties, net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to non-operating investments, non-cash rent expense, gains and losses on derivative contracts and other items not considered in the Company's core performance.
(4) See the reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income above for further details.
(5) Represents incremental unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") to adjust the diluted weighted average Class A common shares outstanding during each respective period to the fully outstanding RSUs as of the end of each respective period.
(6) Reflects the per share impact of Non-GAAP adjustments for each period. See the reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income above for further details.
Non-GAAP adjustment classifications within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
(a) Cost of sales
(b) Selling and administrative expenses
(c) Interest expense, net
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(in millions, except per share data)
(d) Depreciation and amortization:
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Cost of sales
$
53.5
$
45.2
$
118.8
$
109.3
Selling and administrative expenses
389.2
389.5
914.9
898.1
Total Depreciation and amortization
$
442.7
$
434.7
$
1,033.7
$
1,007.4
(e) Miscellaneous adjustments:
12 weeks ended
28 weeks ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Cost of sales
$
0.5
$
0.2
$
(4.6)
$
(0.3)
Selling and administrative expenses
10.6
17.7
24.3
23.3
Other income, net
(8.3)
(26.0)
(18.8)
(25.0)
Total Miscellaneous adjustments
$
2.8
$
(8.1)
$
0.9
$
(2.0)
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(in millions)
The following table is a reconciliation of Net debt ratio on a rolling four quarter basis:
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Total debt (including finance leases)
$
9,328.2
$
8,126.5
Cash and cash equivalents
282.0
270.6
Total debt net of cash and cash equivalents
9,046.2
7,855.9
Rolling four quarters Adjusted EBITDA
$
3,739.3
$
3,879.6
Total Net debt ratio
2.42
2.02
The following table is a reconciliation of Net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on a rolling four quarter basis:
Rolling four quarters ended
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Net (loss) income
$
(51.3)
$
977.3
Depreciation and amortization
1,940.0
1,851.4
Interest expense, net
548.8
457.6
Income tax expense
(35.6)
187.1
EBITDA
2,401.9
3,473.4
Business transformation (1)
169.9
141.0
Equity-based compensation expense
88.9
92.4
Loss on property dispositions and impairment losses, net
53.0
19.1
LIFO expense
61.1
37.5
Merger-related costs (2)
123.0
133.1
Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements, net (3)
812.8
17.3
Miscellaneous adjustments (4)
28.7
(34.2)
Adjusted EBITDA (5)
$
3,739.3
$
3,879.6
(1) Includes costs related to the Company's business transformation, including third-party consulting fees and certain integration and employee termination costs.
(2) Primarily includes litigation costs and retention program expense related to the terminated merger. Also includes third-party legal and advisor fees prior to the termination of the merger in December 2024.
(3) Includes the $773.8 million charge in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 related to the opioid settlement framework.
(4) Primarily includes adjustments for pension settlement gains and losses, closed stores and surplus properties, net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to non-operating investments, non-cash rent expense, gains and losses on energy hedges and other items not considered in the Company's core performance.
(5) The rolling four quarters ended September 12, 2026, includes an estimated $68 million of incremental Adjusted EBITDA due to the impact of the additional 53rd week in fiscal 2025.
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