NASDAQ$IMKTA
Ingles Markets Incorporated · Q2 2026 earnings
Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Ingles Markets reported fiscal Q2 2026 net sales of $1.31B and net income of $24.3M, with diluted EPS of $1.28.
For the quarter ended March 28, 2026, Ingles posted net sales of $1.31 billion (down 1.8% YoY) and gross profit of $325.3 million (up 4.6%). Net income was $24.3 million versus $15.1 million; diluted EPS was $1.28 versus $0.79. First-half net income reached $52.4 million on net sales of $2.68 billion.
- Net sales $1.31B (-1.8%); gross profit $325.3M (+4.6%).
- Net income $24.3M (+61%); diluted EPS $1.28.
- First-half net income $52.4M on $2.68B sales.
- Margin improvement despite softer top line.
- Regional grocery footprint in Southeast U.S.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ingles · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.31B
Forward guidance
The 10-Q discusses food inflation, labor, and store-level productivity without formal quarterly EPS guidance.
Tailwinds
- Strong profit growth on better gross margin.
- First-half earnings up materially YoY.
Headwinds
- Top-line pressure from lower net sales.
- Consumer spending and inflation affect traffic.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2026
+1.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.8%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
40 / 65 earnings
Positive
+16.2%
Q3 2018
Best reaction
-13.2%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -3.2% | -4.7% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2026 | +1.3% | +2.1% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.4% | -2.5% | -8.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.6% | +1.5% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.9% | -3.6% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.5% | -2.8% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.8% | -2.7% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.0% | -3.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.2% | +3.8% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.5% | -7.8% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.8% | +4.5% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.2% | -3.6% | -9.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.3% | -11.1% | -8.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.2% | -3.0% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.0% | +2.3% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.3% | -2.3% | -9.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.1% | -0.8% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.3% | +9.6% | +21.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.5% | -2.3% | +9.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +10.1% | +13.2% | +21.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.1% | +4.3% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.7% | +10.0% | +23.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +14.2% | +9.5% | +14.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +7.7% | +5.5% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +15.5% | +16.5% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -13.2% | -15.3% | -9.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.3% | +3.2% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.7% | +7.6% | +26.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.4% | +9.9% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.8% | +3.0% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.0% | +11.4% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +16.2% | +14.4% | +16.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -6.5% | -7.9% | -6.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.3% | +4.2% | +11.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +13.0% | +16.8% | +26.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.3% | -8.8% | -23.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.7% | -3.2% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.8% | -1.2% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.0% | +5.1% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.1% | +3.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -12.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +13.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.1% | — | — |
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