UNFI swings to Q3 profit on cost cuts despite 4% sales decline; debt down $199M

Filed June 9, 2026 · Period ending May 2, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Jun 10, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Q3 net income of $33M vs. prior-year loss of $7M, a $40M improvement, as Adjusted EBITDA rose 17% to $183M despite net sales falling 4.2% to $7.7B. Operating leverage from network optimization and cost savings offset volume declines.

  MD&A: Financial Results verify on EDGAR →
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  Reorganized from two segments (Wholesale, Retail) to three (Natural, Conventional, Retail), splitting the former Wholesale division by product category. Natural segment grew 4.4% while Conventional fell 13.6%, reflecting diverging customer demand.

  MD&A: Segment Structure verify on EDGAR →
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  Reduced distribution footprint from 52 facilities (30M sq ft) to 47 (27M sq ft), a 10% cut. Completed Allentown closure and West region consolidation; Central region consolidation planned for Q4 FY26.

  MD&A: Network Optimization verify on EDGAR →