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Sep 28, 2024

Ingles Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Ingles Markets reported a net loss due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, which caused significant damage and impairment losses.

Key Takeaways

Ingles Markets, Incorporated reported a decrease in net sales and a net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, primarily due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. Net sales decreased to $1.40 billion from $1.58 billion, and the company reported a net loss of $1.5 million compared to a net income of $52.6 million in the same quarter last year.

Net sales decreased to $1.40 billion compared to $1.58 billion in the prior year.

Gross profit decreased to $299.4 million, or 21.4% of sales, from $369.7 million, or 23.3% of sales.

Net loss totaled $1.5 million compared to net income of $52.6 million in the prior year.

The company recognized impairment losses of $30.4 million for inventory and $4.5 million for property and equipment due to Hurricane Helene.

Total Revenue
$1.4B
Previous year: $1.58B
-11.7%
EPS
-$0.08
Previous year: $2.77
-102.9%
Total Debt
$533M
Previous year: $550M
-3.2%
Gross Profit
$299M
Previous year: $370M
-19.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$354M
Previous year: $329M
+7.7%
Free Cash Flow
$5.43M
Total Assets
$2.53B
Previous year: $2.47B
+2.2%

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Forward Guidance

The Company believes its financial resources, including the line of credit and other internal and anticipated external sources of funds, will be sufficient to meet planned capital expenditures, debt service and working capital requirements for the foreseeable future.