United Natural Foods (UNFI) surged 5.02% in pre-market trading after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.56, significantly surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.35. Adjusted EBITDA also rose 24.6% to $167 million, reflecting improved operational efficiency.
Despite a slight decline in net sales to $7.84 billion, the company affirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook, projecting adjusted EPS of $1.50-$2.30 and net sales of $31.6-$32 billion. CEO Sandy Douglas highlighted progress in network optimization and supply chain improvements, which are proceeding ahead of schedule.
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