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Jan 30, 2021

UNFI Q2 2021 Earnings Report

UNFI leveraged sales increases into bottom line growth.

Key Takeaways

UNFI reported a strong second quarter with net sales increasing by 7.1% to $6.89 billion and net income of $59 million, a $90 million increase compared to the previous year. The company also extended its distribution partnership with Whole Foods through September 2027.

Net sales increased 7.1% to $6.89 billion.

Net income was $59 million, an increase of $90 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 57.3% to $206 million.

Earnings per diluted share (EPS) was $1.00, a $1.57 per share increase.

Total Revenue
$6.89B
Previous year: $6.14B
+12.2%
EPS
$1.25
Previous year: $0.32
+290.6%
Gross Profit
$990M
Previous year: $775M
+27.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$40.5M
Previous year: $40.1M
+1.1%
Free Cash Flow
$214M
Previous year: $128M
+67.4%
Total Assets
$7.49B
Previous year: $7.68B
-2.5%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is reaffirming its full-year outlook and now expects to finish fiscal 2021 toward the upper end of the previously provided ranges for adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA.

Positive Outlook

  • Net Sales ($ in billions) $27.0 - $27.8
  • Net Income ($ in millions) $130 - $160
  • Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS) $2.15 - $2.65
  • Adjusted EPS $3.05 - $3.55
  • Adjusted EBITDA ($ in millions) $690 - $730

Challenges Ahead

  • This outlook assumes that food-at-home consumption remains elevated and exceeds food consumed away from home for the rest of fiscal 2021.
  • The outlook provided above is for fiscal 2021 only and replaces and supersedes any and all guidance provided prior to the date hereof covering fiscal 2021 or subsequent years.
  • This outlook is forward-looking, is based on management's current estimates and expectations and is subject to a number of risks, including many that are outside of management's control.
  • Any estimates of future results of operations are based on a number of assumptions, many of which are outside the Company’s control and should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur.
  • These estimates are subject to change and could differ materially from final reported results.