** Shares of grocer Albertsons ACI.N down ~6% at $20.30 before the bell
** Expects annual profit below estimates as American consumers turn cautious due to uncertainty from President Donald Trump's tariffs
** Sees annual profit of $2.03 to $2.16 per share, compared with average analysts' estimate of $2.28, according to data compiled by LSEG
** ACI says will invest more on merchandising and in stores to boost sales
** Up to last close, stock had risen nearly 10% YTD
(Reporting by Ananya Mariam Rajesh in Bengaluru)
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