NYSE$UNFI

United Natural Foods Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported an increase in net sales, driven by inflation and new business, with a decrease in net income and EPS, but an increase in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS.

United Natural Foods, Inc. reported a 7.6% increase in net sales to $7.5 billion, driven by inflation and new business. Net income decreased by 13.2% to $66 million, and EPS decreased by 14.4% to $1.07. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 3.5% to $207 million, and adjusted EPS increased by 2.7% to $1.13.

  • Net sales increased 7.6% to $7.5 billion, driven by inflation and new business.
  • Gross profit increased 5.2% to nearly $1.1 billion.
  • Net income decreased 13.2% to $66 million, with EPS decreasing 14.4% to $1.07.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.5% to $207 million, and adjusted EPS increased 2.7% to $1.13.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.53B

Previous: $7B+7.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.13

Previous: $0.97+16.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

$207M

Previous: $189M+9.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$67M

Previous: -$56M-19.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$1M

Previous: $20M-105.0%
Net Income

$66M

Previous: $76M-13.2%
Operating Income

$99M

Previous: $107M-7.5%
Gross Profit

$1.1B

Previous: $1.04B+5.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$39M

Previous: $46M-15.2%
Total Assets

$8.2B

Previous: $8B+2.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$12M

Previous: $11M+9.1%

Revenue & EPS history

UNFI · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.53B

Q1 2023+7.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

UNFI · $7.99B total across 3 segments · Q3 2026

  • Natural
    $4.34B
  • Conventional
    $3.14B
  • Retail
    $515M

Forward guidance

The Company is reaffirming its full-year outlook for fiscal 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales between $29.8 billion and $30.4 billion.
  • Net income between $247 million and $266 million.
  • EPS between $3.95 and $4.25.
  • Adjusted EPS between $4.85 and $5.15.
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $850 million and $880 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-2.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.9%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

25 / 68 earnings

Positive

+34.0%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-34.5%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-9.9%-1.8%
Q2 2026-3.0%+7.3%+22.1%
Q1 2026+4.8%-0.7%-2.0%
Q4 2025+18.8%+27.6%+20.1%
Q3 2025-2.7%-3.5%+23.5%
Q2 2025-4.9%+3.5%-8.1%
Q1 2025+13.8%+15.4%+16.9%
Q4 2024+25.4%+17.5%+20.9%
Q3 2024+28.0%+17.8%+2.2%
Q2 2024-19.6%-19.8%-29.9%
Q1 2024-3.6%-7.9%-6.0%
Q4 2023-22.4%-25.3%-22.8%
Q3 2023-20.6%-23.6%-28.8%
Q2 2023-28.6%-38.4%-36.6%
Q1 2023-15.5%-13.4%-13.9%
Q4 2022-6.3%-10.6%+6.9%
Q3 2022-1.2%-6.8%-12.3%
Q2 2022-9.7%-9.3%+6.7%
Q1 2022+10.2%+3.9%-2.8%
Q4 2021+34.0%+29.4%+12.9%
Q3 2021-14.5%-9.2%-10.7%
Q2 2021+28.6%+20.5%+15.7%
Q1 2021-9.5%-20.5%-11.8%
Q4 2020-8.1%-11.1%-14.6%
Q3 2020-34.5%-26.6%-13.9%
Q2 2020-19.9%+9.0%+47.3%
Q1 2020-26.7%-27.6%-14.1%
Q4 2019-29.1%-35.3%-34.9%
Q3 2019-4.1%+0.6%-8.0%
Q2 2019-9.3%-6.5%-12.4%
Q1 2019-26.8%-34.6%-46.3%
Q4 2018-7.0%-7.3%-19.6%
Q3 2018-15.5%-12.4%-8.8%
Q2 2018+4.9%+4.2%-0.6%
Q1 2018+0.7%+2.6%-9.2%
Q4 2017+7.1%+9.4%+10.7%
Q3 2017-5.3%-2.2%-14.1%
Q2 2017+0.0%-2.4%+0.0%
Q1 2017-4.9%-7.1%-3.4%
Q4 2016-1.1%-7.0%+2.5%
Q3 2016+14.7%+9.7%+22.2%
Q2 2016+12.2%
Q1 2016-14.1%
Q4 2015+0.6%
Q3 2015-4.9%
Q2 2015-6.5%
Q1 2015-1.7%
Q4 2014+1.2%
Q3 2014-8.4%
Q2 2014-0.1%
Q1 2014+1.2%
Q4 2013+15.2%
Q3 2013-1.7%
Q2 2013-4.5%
Q1 2013-0.1%
Q4 2012-3.8%
Q3 2012+3.5%
Q2 2012+2.7%
Q1 2012-2.7%
Q4 2009-1.8%
Q4 2011-1.8%
Q3 2011+1.0%
Q3 2010+1.0%
Q2 2011-1.7%
Q2 2010-1.7%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q1 2010+1.1%
Q4 2010+1.1%

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