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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. reported modest sales growth and higher earnings in its second quarter, with net sales rising 0.5% to $337.4 million and net income increasing 2.5% to $13.4 million. Despite these gains, the retailer downgraded its fiscal 2026 outlook, lowering its forecast for daily average comparable store sales growth to a range of 1.5% to 2.5% from the previous 1.5% to 4%. The company attributed its earnings growth to strong store-level execution and disciplined expense management, benefiting from steady consumer demand for health-focused products.