Village Super Market, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended April 25, 2026
Village Super Market, Inc. reported third-quarter results for the 13 weeks ended April 25, 2026. Net income was $9.0 million ($0.61 per Class A diluted share) on sales of $572.6 million. Sales rose 1.6% while same-store sales fell 0.2%, hurt by Winter Storm Fern; excluding its estimated impact, same-store sales rose 1.3%. Same-store digital sales grew 9%.
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
The release quantifies profitability and comp-store trends, attributing weakness to weather timing, egg price deflation, and cannibalization from a replacement store opening, while partially offset by digital sales growth and pharmacy/fresh strength.
Market read
A full quarterly datapoint for VLGEA with same-store weakness and margin compression, but also notable digital growth and storm-adjusted improvement.
What to watch
Gross margin decline is attributed to Wakefern rebates and promotional spending; traders should watch whether this is temporary (mix/promo) versus structural (rebate pressure).
Background
Village Super Market (ShopRite/Fairway banners) reported its third quarter ended April 25, 2026, including discussion of Winter Storm Fern’s impact and store replacement activity in Watchung, NJ.
Ticker impact
Village Super Market reported Q3 FY2026 results: sales +1.6% but same-store sales -0.2%, with net income $9.0M and margin pressure from rebates and promotions.
Choppy/limited upside bias unless investors focus on digital growth (+9% same-store) and storm-adjusted comp (+1.3%).
The article provides concrete quarterly datapoints (sales, net income, same-store comps, gross margin %, expense ratio) and attributes drivers (Winter Storm Fern, egg deflation, Wakefern rebates, promotional spending). No forward guidance is included, limiting conviction on direction.
Market effects
Highlights grocery retail margin sensitivity to rebates/patronage dividends and promotional intensity, plus weather-driven demand shifts.
Primarily impacts Northeast/Mid-Atlantic grocery investors given NJ/NY/PA store footprint and storm-related closures.
Low; company-specific weather and local retail dynamics with limited cross-border linkage.
Counterpoint
Investors may discount storm timing and focus on digital momentum (+9% same-store) and storm-excluded comp (+1.3%) as evidence of underlying demand resilience.
Key entities
- companyVillage Super Market, Inc.
Subject of the earnings release; reported Q3 FY2026 sales, same-store trends, margins, and net income.
- business_partnerWakefern
Supplier/co-op referenced for patronage dividends/rebates that affected gross margin.
- eventWinter Storm Fern
Weather event cited as causing early-quarter store closures and shifting demand timing.