NYSE$UNFI
United Natural Foods Inc · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2022 results and announced new $200 million share repurchase authorization.
UNFI's fourth quarter net sales increased by 8.0% to $7.3 billion, while net income decreased by 9.3% to $39 million. Adjusted EPS increased 1.6% to $1.27. The company reduced net leverage to under 2.6x and increased liquidity to approximately $1.7 billion.
- Net sales increased 8.0% to $7.3 billion.
- Net income decreased 9.3% to $39 million; EPS decreased 8.7% to $0.63.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.4% to $213 million.
- Adjusted EPS increased 1.6% to $1.27.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
UNFI · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.27B
Revenue by segment
UNFI · $7.99B total across 3 segments · Q3 2026
- Natural$4.34B—54.3%
- Conventional$3.14B—39.2%
- Retail$515M—6.4%
Forward guidance
The Company is providing the following outlook for fiscal 2023. Net sales are expected to be between $29.8 billion and $30.4 billion. Net income is expected to be between $247 million and $266 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $850 million and $880 million.
Tailwinds
- Net sales ($ in billions) $29.8 - $30.4
- Net income ($ in millions) $247 - $266
- EPS $3.95 - $4.25
- Adjusted EPS $4.85 - $5.15
- Adjusted EBITDA ($ in millions) $850 - $880
Headwinds
- The outlook provided is for fiscal 2023 only.
- This outlook is forward-looking and is based on management's current estimates and expectations
- The outlook is subject to a number of risks, including many that are outside of management's control.
- Lower non-cash pension income and higher depreciation and amortization expense from elevated investments are expected to reduce adjusted EPS growth by approximately 4% on a combined basis.
- Capital Expenditures ($ in millions) ~ $350
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 Q4 2022
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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