Sprouts Farmers Market CEO Jack Sinclair to step down

Evercore ISI Group maintained an 'Outperform' rating for Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) and raised its price target to $95. The company's GF Value™ suggests it is 13.3% undervalued, with a GF Score™ of 92/100. Insider sales totaled $6.9M over the last three months.

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Sprouts Farmers Market reported Q2 revenue of $2.33B, slightly above analysts’ $2.32B, and GAAP EPS of $1.37 vs $1.34. Adjusted EBITDA was $219.8M vs $213M. Full-year GAAP EPS guidance of $5.36 missed estimates by 3.4%. Same-store sales fell 1% YoY as new stores and online sales rose.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) shares rose over 16% after the company reported fiscal Q2 results. Net sales increased 5% to $2.3B, though comparable sales fell 1%. Gross margin slipped to 38.7%. EPS was $1.37 vs $1.34 expected. Management projects positive same-store sales in Q3 and FY net sales growth of 5.5% to 6.5%.

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) reported Q2 sales of $2.3B, up 5% Y/Y, with e-commerce up more than 12% to about 16% of revenue. Q2 diluted EPS was $1.37. Management cited margin pressure from loyalty and fuel, a 1% comp decline, and a Cyclospora-related produce headwind. Full-year EPS guidance was reaffirmed at $5.32-$5.40; comps guided -0.5% to +0.5%.

Sprouts Farmers Market (Sprouts) reported Q2 net sales of $2.3 billion, up 5% year over year, while comparable-store sales fell 1%. Diluted EPS rose to $1.37 from $1.35. The company opened seven stores to reach 490 locations, ended with $224 million cash, and repurchased about 900,000 shares for $70 million. Q3 comp sales guidance is -0.5% to +1.5%, EPS $1.20-$1.24.