Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported results for the quarter ended 2026 with essentially flat revenue year over year and notably lower profit and earnings per share versus the prior-year quarter, driven by modest top-line growth and margin pressure.

Financial Highlights

MetricCurrent quarterPrior year quarterYoY changeRevenue¹$24.94B$24.88B0.2%Net income²$84.7M$236.4M(64.2%)Diluted EPS³$0.17$0.41(58.5%)

¹ Reported as “Net sales and other revenue”. ² Reported as “Net income”. ³ Reported as “Diluted earnings per share”.

Business Highlights

  • Revenue growth was modest at 0.2% year over year; identical sales excluding fuel were down 0.8%, indicating flat underlying demand.
  • Digital sales grew 13%, supported by curbside, delivery and expanding flash-delivery fulfillment.
  • Ongoing investments in loyalty, private-label brands, media advertising and branded entertainment aimed to expand the customer value proposition.
  • Operational changes included an ACI Edge realignment consolidating 11 divisions into four regions and centralizing center-store merchandising for greater consistency.
  • Company continued deploying AI and other technology across customer experience and supply chain to drive execution, productivity and targeted traffic gains.

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