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Dec 31, 2023

Sprouts Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Sprouts' Q4 2023 performance demonstrated continued strength as a leading specialty grocer, exceeding original expectations with solid comparable sales, positive traffic, accelerating unit growth, and increasing customer engagement.

Key Takeaways

Sprouts Farmers Market reported an 8% increase in net sales, totaling $1.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Comparable store sales grew by 3.3%, and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.49.

Net sales totaled $1.7 billion, an 8% increase from the same period in 2022.

Comparable store sales growth was 3.3%.

Diluted earnings per share reached $0.49, compared to $0.42 in the same period in 2022.

Six new stores were opened during the quarter.

Total Revenue
$1.7B
Previous year: $1.58B
+7.7%
EPS
$0.49
Previous year: $0.42
+16.7%
Comparable Store Sales Growth
3.3%
Previous year: -1.1%
-400.0%
Gross Profit
$620M
Previous year: $533M
+16.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$202M
Previous year: $245M
-17.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$4.25M
Previous year: $35.8M
-111.9%
Total Assets
$3.33B
Previous year: $2.92B
+13.8%

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Forward Guidance

Sprouts provided its outlook for the first quarter and full year of 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Comparable store sales growth for Q1 2024 is expected to be between 2.5% and 3.5%.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share for Q1 2024 are projected to be between $0.98 and $1.02.
  • Net sales growth for the full year 2024 is anticipated to be between 5.5% and 7.5%.
  • Comparable store sales growth for the full year 2024 is expected to range from 1.5% to 3.5%.
  • Approximately 35 new stores are planned to open in 2024.