INGLES MARKETS INC
Business
INGLES MARKETS INC is a regional supermarket chain operating supermarkets in the southeastern United States. It offers a broad range of nationally advertised and private‑label food products (grocery, meat, dairy, produce, frozen and perishables), non‑food merchandise, in‑store pharmacies, fuel centers, and online ordering with store pickup. The Company operates key segments including retail supermarkets, centralized warehouse and distribution facilities, and a milk processing and packaging plant that also sells to other retailers. Its stores are concentrated in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama and are supplied via its nearby distribution network and direct vendor deliveries.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 5,334 | 5,640 | 5,893 | 5,679 | 4,988 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 4,060 | 4,340 | 4,488 | 4,263 | 3,684 | |
| Gross profit | 1,274 | 1,300 | 1,405 | 1,416 | 1,303 | |
| Operating and administrative expenses | 1,159 | 1,162 | 1,115 | 1,040 | 963 | |
| Gain from sale or disposal of assets | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| Income from operations | 118 | 147 | 292 | 377 | 350 | |
| Other income, net | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | |
| Interest expense | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | |
| Income before income taxes | 110 | 140 | 279 | 361 | 328 | |
| Income tax expense | 26 | 34 | 68 | 89 | 78 | |
| Net income | 84 | 106 | 211 | 273 | 250 | |
| Change in fair value of interest rate swap | −2 | −9 | 1 | 21 | 9 | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 374,000 | 2 | −267,000 | −5 | −2 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | −1 | −6 | 827,080 | 16 | 7 | |
| Comprehensive (loss) income | 82 | 99 | 212 | 289 | 257 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 366 | 354 | 329 | 267 | 70 | |
| Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $512,680 2025 and $474,684 2024) | 106 | 78 | 108 | 97 | 95 | |
| Inventories | 483 | 462 | 494 | 458 | 390 | |
| Other | 20 | 32 | 23 | 16 | 15 | |
| Total current assets | 976 | 926 | 953 | 838 | 575 | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 1,515 | 1,527 | 1,432 | 1,374 | 1,371 | |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS | 25 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 40 | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 50 | 48 | 50 | 45 | 32 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,566 | 2,528 | 2,474 | 2,296 | 2,018 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
| Current portion of finance lease liabilities | 716,377 | 674,759 | 635,559 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable - trade | 179 | 198 | 204 | 213 | 189 | |
| Accrued expenses and current portion of other long-term liabilities | 101 | 99 | 101 | 95 | 90 | |
| Total current liabilities | 303 | 321 | 331 | 334 | 306 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 65 | 64 | 67 | 74 | 73 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 497 | 515 | 533 | 554 | 572 | |
| NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | 22 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 34 | |
| NONCURRENT FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 62 | 56 | 47 | 41 | 50 | |
| Total liabilities | 950 | 982 | 1,015 | 1,036 | 1,035 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.05 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | −3 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,609 | 1,538 | 1,445 | 1,246 | 986 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,616 | 1,546 | 1,459 | 1,260 | 983 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 2,566 | 2,528 | 2,474 | 2,296 | 2,018 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 123 | 122 | 116 | 118 | 117 | |
| Non cash operating lease cost | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| Inventory and Property loss due to Helene | — | 35 | — | — | — | |
| Receipt of advance payments on purchases contracts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| Recognition of advance payments on purchase contracts | −2 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2 | −1 | −7 | −4 | −3 | |
| Receivables | −28 | 29 | −10 | −2 | −14 | |
| Inventory | −21 | 1 | −36 | −68 | −23 | |
| Other assets | 8 | −16 | −11 | 3 | −4 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −5 | −6 | −7 | −8 | −8 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | −11 | −4 | 5 | 23 | −7 | |
| Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities | 154 | 263 | 266 | 339 | 306 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | |
| Capital expenditures | −115 | −211 | −174 | −120 | −141 | |
| Net Cash Used By Investing Activities | −110 | −206 | −170 | −112 | −128 | |
| Repayment of Financing Lease | −674,759 | −635,559 | −231,291 | — | — | |
| Debt issuance costs | −377,201 | — | — | — | −6 | |
| Principal payments on long-term borrowings | −18 | −18 | −22 | −18 | −328 | |
| Dividends paid | −12 | −12 | −12 | −12 | −13 | |
| Net Cash Used By Financing Activities | −32 | −31 | −35 | −31 | −115 | |
| Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 13 | 25 | 61 | 197 | 63 |