INGLES MARKETS INC Commitments Disclosure
Various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business are pending against the Company. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, from all pending legal proceedings and claims is not expected to materially affect the Company’s financial position, the results of its operations or its cash flows.
Construction commitments at September 27, 2025 totaled $4.9 million. The Company expects these commitments to be fulfilled during fiscal year 2026.
The Company has entered into supply contracts to provide approximately 87% of the fuel sold in its fuel centers. Pricing is based on certain market indices at the time of purchase. The suppliers can modify or terminate the contracts if the Company does not meet certain minimum monthly purchase requirements.
There have been no other material changes in contractual obligations and commercial commitments subsequent to September 27, 2025 other than as described elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 | |
| 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | |
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.