UNFI Stock Recent News

Company sales rise 10%, beating analyst estimates

United Natural Foods (UNFI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.08 per share. This compares to loss of $0.25 per share a year ago.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter (14 weeks) and fiscal year (53 weeks) ended August 3, 2024. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Performance (comparisons to fourth quarter fiscal 2023) Net sales increased 10.0% to $8.2 billion; grew 2.1% on a comparable 13-week basis Net loss of $37 million; Loss per diluted share (EPS) of $(0.63) Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 53.8% to $143 million,.

UNFI benefits from supply-chain improvements and a decline in inflation. However, ongoing consumer spending shifts might pose a risk to it's Q4 performance.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 13, 2024 / bettermoo(d) Food Corporation (CSE:MOOO)(OTCQB:MOOOF)(Frankfurt:0I5A)(WKN:A3D8PP) (the "Company" or "bettermoo(d)") is pleased to announce it has received initial purchase orders for its newly launched Moodrink™ Barista Edition ( Moodrink Barista™ ) from United Natural Foods Canada, ("UNFI Canada" or the "Distribution Partner"), the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor in North America delivering healthier food options to people throughout the United States and Canada[1], and an established coffee shop distributor (the "West Coast Coffee ShopDistributor"), serving the West Coast of Canada for over 16 years. Both distributors placed initial order soon after the product's official launch in late August, which management believes reflects the strong demand and enthusiasm for bettermoo(d)'s innovative plant-based Moodrink Barista™.

UNFI is transforming its operations and investing in technology to improve margins but faces ongoing challenges with retail performance.

United Natural (UNFI) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 30, 2024 / bettermoo(d) Food Corporation (CSE:MOOO)(OTCQB:MOOOF)(Frankfurt:0I5A, WKN: A3D8PP) (the "Company" or "bettermoo(d)") is pleased to announce that its current distributor and a market leader, United Natural Foods Canada, ("UNFI Canada" or the "Distribution Partner"), the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor delivering healthier food options to people throughout the United States and Canada1, is listing the Company's newly launched Moodrink™ Barista Edition (Moodrink Barista™ orthe "Product"). With 50 distribution centers across North America, United Natural Foods, Inc. ("UNFI"), the parent company of UNFI Canada, serves approximately 30,000 retail partners, ranging from natural product superstores to independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, e-commerce providers, and food service customers2.

United Natural Foods is a Strong Buy due to potential improvements in revenue, capital expenditures, and EBIT margins. The company could sell overlapping distribution centers to generate liquidity for debt repayment or business upgrades. A new "Simplified Supplier Agreement" should streamline operations and increase revenue.

United Natural (UNFI) is battling challenges like reduced consumer spending, weakness in the Retail business and margin pressure.