PHOENIX, AZ - Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reported results for the 13-week fourth quarter and 52-week year ending December 28, 2025.

“Sprouts delivered strong growth in 2025," said Jack Sinclair, chief executive officer of Sprouts Farmers Market, in the recent release. "These results were a testament to the strength of our business and our team's commitment to serving our unique target customer. We are committed to helping our customers live and eat better and remain laser focused on executing our strategy in the coming years."

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

• Net sales totaled $2.1 billion; an 8% increase from the same period in 2024
• Comparable store sales growth of 1.6%
• Diluted earnings per share of $0.92; compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.79 in the same period in 2024
• Opened 13 new stores

Full Year Highlights:

• Net sales totaled $8.8 billion; a 14% increase from 2024
• Comparable store sales growth of 7.3%
• Diluted earnings per share of $5.31; compared to diluted earnings per share of $3.75 in 2024
• Opened 37 new stores, resulting in 477 stores in 24 states as of December 28, 2025

Leverage and Liquidity in 2025:

• Ended the year with $257 million in cash and cash equivalents and zero balance on its $600 million revolving credit facility.
• Authorized a new $1 billion share buyback program and repurchased 4.0 million shares of common stock for a total investment of
• $472 million, excluding excise tax
• Generated cash from operations of $716 million and invested $224 million in capital expenditures, net of landlord reimbursement

First Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Outlook

“While we were pleased with our 2025 results and remain confident in our long-term growth, we expect challenges in 2026, especially in the first half due to strong prior year comparisons and a dynamic macro environment,” said Curtis Valentine, chief financial officer of Sprouts Farmers Market.

The following provides information on our first quarter 2026 outlook.

• Comparable store sales growth: -3% to -1%
• Diluted earnings per share: $1.66 to $1.70

The Company notes the fiscal year 2026 will be a 53-week year, with the extra week falling in the fourth quarter. We estimate the impact from the 53rd week to be approximately $200 million in sales, $28 million in income before interest and taxes, and $0.21 in diluted earnings per share.

The following provides information on our full-year 2026 outlook (on a 52 week basis):

• Net sales growth: 4.5% to 6.5%
• Comparable store sales growth: -1% to 1%
• EBIT: $675 million to $695 million
• Diluted earnings per share: $5.28 to $5.44
• Unit growth: 40+ new stores
• Capital expenditures (net of landlord reimbursements): $280 million to $310 million

See the full release here.