Natural Grocers показала рост продаж на 1,8%, но чистая прибыль снизилась из-за сжатых марж

Американский ритейлер Natural Grocers отчитался о росте чистых продаж на 1,8% до 334,7 млн долларов в третьем квартале, однако чистая прибыль упала до 11,1 млн долларов на фоне снижения валовой маржи и роста затрат на открытие новых магазинов. Несмотря на сокращение операционной прибыли, компания расширила сеть до 172 точек и ожидает долгосрочного роста благодаря растущему спросу на здоровое питание.

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US retailer Natural Grocers reported its third-quarter financial results for fiscal 2026, highlighted by 1.8% growth in net sales, to $334.7 million (€287.0 million). However, net profit dipped slightly, to $11.1 million (€9.5 million) from $11.6 million (€10.0 million) in the prior-year period, as lower gross margins and elevated pre-opening costs squeezed earnings. Adjusted EBITDA fell by 7.6% in the reporting period, to $22.5 million (€19.3 million). Growth was fuelled by a $4.0 million (€3.4 million) boost in comparable store sales, alongside $3.1 million (€2.7 million) in new-store revenue, offsetting the $1.1 million (€940,000) lost from closed locations. The 1.2% growth in daily average comparable sales reflected a 3.1% increase in average basket size, which helped absorb a 1.8% dip in daily foot traffic. The natural-food retailer added three new stores and relocated one during the quarter ending 30 June 2026, ending the period with 172 locations across 22 states. Two additional stores have opened since the quarter closed. Gross profit eased slightly, to $98.0 million (€84.0 million), as gross margins contracted to 29.3% due to an unfavourable sales mix, higher freight costs, and elevated inventory shrink. Prior-Year Comparisons Prior-year comparisons also weighed on profitability, as a major cybersecurity incident at the company’s primary distributor had disrupted product flow during the same period last year. Store expenses dropped from 21.8% to 21.6% of net sales, rising by 0.7%, to $72.2 million (€61.9 million). Administrative expenses fell to $9.5 million (€8.1 million), while pre-opening costs scaled up to $1.3 million (€1.1 million). For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, total net sales were up 1.3%, to $1.0 billion (€860,000), while net profit rose to $35.8 million (€31.0 million). Adjusted EBITDA was $73.4 million (€62.9 million), compared to $73.5 million (€63.0 million). Natural Grocers generated $55.1 million (€47.2 million) in year-to-date operational cash flow, directing $40.3 million (€34.6 million) towards new and relocated/remodelled stores and real property acquisitions. Kemper Isely, co-president, commented, “We believe that our accelerating new-store unit growth, an increasing consumer focus on health and wellness, and our differentiated offering […] position Natural Grocers for long-term growth by delivering compelling value to customers and strengthening our competitive position.”