雜貨批發商United Natural Foods Inc（紐約證券交易所股票代碼：UNFI）在發佈FY25年第二季度收益報告後，股票價格上漲。 公司報告第二季度銷售額同比增長4.9%，達到81.6億美元，超出分析師預期的79.6億美元。 本季度毛利率爲13.1%，去年爲13.3%。毛利潤增長3.6%，達到11億美元。 本季度營業收入爲2700萬美元，去年爲1600萬美元。調整後EBITDA爲1.45億美元，同比增長13.3%。調整後每股收益（EPS）爲0.22美元，超出預期的0.19美元。 “在第二季度，我們實現了穩健的銷售增長，並連續第六個季度實現了調整後EBITDA的環比提高。我們還繼續執行多年的戰略計劃，致力於爲客戶和供應商創造可持續的價值，同時提升我們的盈利能力和自由現金流的生成，並降低淨槓桿，”UNFI首席執行官Sandy Douglas說道。 截至2月1日，公司持有的現金及等價物爲4400萬美元。本季度自由現金流總額爲1.93億美元，經營現金流爲2.47億美元。第二季度末長期債務爲20.6億美元。 “我們目前正在進行先前宣佈的產品重點業務重組，旨在爲我們的客戶和供應商提供更具定製化的服務，”Douglas補充道。 展望: United Natural Foods將FY25年銷售額指導從306億美元-310億美元上調至313億美元-317億美元，分析師預期爲311.16億美元。 UNFI還將FY25年調整後每股收益指導從0.40美元-0.80美元上調至0.70美元-0.90美元，分析師預期爲0.73美元。公司還將調整後EBITDA前景從5.3億美元-5.8億美元修訂爲5.5億美元-5.8億美元。 股價走勢：截至週二最後一次檢查，UNFI股價上漲3.41%，至26.71美元。

以上內容來自Benzinga Earnings專欄，原文如下：

Grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods Inc (NYSE:UNFI) stock is ticking higher after the second-quarter FY25 earnings.

The company reported a second-quarter sales increase of 4.9% year-on-year to $8.16 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $7.96 billion.

Gross margin for the quarter was 13.1% versus 13.3% last year. The gross profit climbed 3.6% to $1.1 billion.

Operating income for the quarter was $27 million compared to $16 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA of $145 million improved 13.3% Y/Y. Adjusted EPS of $0.22 beat the consensus estimate of $0.19.

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“During the second quarter, we delivered solid sales growth and our sixth consecutive quarter of sequentially improving Adjusted EBITDA. We also continued to execute against our multi-year strategic plan focused on creating sustainable value for our customers and suppliers, while enhancing our profitability and free cash flow generation and reducing net leverage,” said Sandy Douglas, UNFI’s Chief Executive Officer.

The company held $44 million in cash and equivalents as of February 1. Free cash flow for the quarter totaled $193 million, and the operating cash flow was $247 million. Long-term debt was $2.06 billion at the end of the second quarter.

“We are currently working to complete the previously announced product-focused realignment of our wholesale business designed to create more customized service for our customers and suppliers,” added Douglas.

Outlook: United Natural Foods raised FY25 sales guidance from $30.6 billion – $31 billion to $31.3 billion – $31.7 billion, against the consensus of $31.116 billion.

UNFI also raised FY25 adjusted EPS guidance from $0.40 – $0.80 to $0.70 – $0.90, against an estimate of $0.73. The company also revised the Adjusted EBITDA outlook from $530 million – $580 million to $550 million – $580 million.

Price Action: UNFI shares trading higher by 3.41% at $26.71 at the last check Tuesday.

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