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Jul 29, 2023

UNFI Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Reported a challenging year-end with sales growth across all customer channels but profitability declined due to decreased procurement gains and elevated shrink.

Key Takeaways

UNFI reported a 2.0% increase in net sales to $7.4 billion for Q4 2023. However, the company experienced a net loss of $68 million, with a loss per diluted share of $(1.15). Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 56.3% to $93 million, and adjusted EPS decreased to $(0.25). The company is focused on addressing near-term profitability while creating a more efficient technology-enabled food retail services company.

Net sales increased by 2.0% to $7.4 billion.

Net loss was $68 million, with a loss per diluted share (EPS) of $(1.15).

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 56.3% to $93 million.

Adjusted EPS decreased to $(0.25).

Total Revenue
$7.42B
Previous year: $7.27B
+2.0%
EPS
-$0.25
Previous year: $1.27
-119.7%
Gross Profit
$966M
Previous year: $1.05B
-8.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$37M
Previous year: $44M
-15.9%
Free Cash Flow
$117M
Previous year: $269M
-56.5%
Total Assets
$7.39B
Previous year: $7.63B
-3.1%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is providing the following outlook for fiscal 2024, a 53-week year. This outlook reflects lower levels of anticipated procurement gains, driven by moderating levels of inflation, as well as the restoration of performance-based incentive cash compensation in fiscal 2024.