UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
Business
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) is a leading North American grocery and non-food wholesaler distributing approximately 230,000 products to over 30,000 customer locations across the United States and Canada. The company operates through Natural and Conventional wholesale segments offering grocery, perishables, frozen foods, wellness items, and bulk products, complemented by a portfolio of private-label brands and digital-services offerings. UNFI maintains 52 distribution centers and operates 75 Cub Foods and Shoppers retail grocery stores, positioning it as a coast-to-coast distributor serving independent retailers, regional and national chains, and international customers.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-10-01
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 31,784 | 30,980 | 30,272 | 28,928 | 26,950 | |
| Cost of sales | 27,562 | 26,779 | 26,141 | 24,746 | 23,011 | |
| Gross profit | 4,222 | 4,201 | 4,131 | 4,182 | 3,939 | |
| Operating expenses | 4,117 | 4,100 | 3,973 | 3,825 | 3,593 | |
| Restructuring, acquisition and integration related expenses | 94 | 36 | 8 | 21 | 56 | |
| Loss on sale of assets and other asset charges | 42 | 57 | 30 | −87 | — | |
| Operating (loss) income | −31 | 8 | 120 | 423 | 294 | |
| Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost | −20 | −15 | −29 | −40 | −85 | |
| Interest expense, net | 146 | 162 | 144 | 155 | — | |
| Other income, net | −3 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −8 | |
| (Loss) income before income taxes | −154 | −137 | 7 | 310 | 183 | |
| Benefit for income taxes | −39 | −27 | −23 | 56 | 34 | |
| Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests | −115 | −110 | 30 | 254 | 155 | |
| Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | −3 | −2 | −6 | −6 | −6 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to United Natural Foods, Inc. | −118 | −112 | 24 | 248 | 149 | |
| Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share) | −1.95 | −1.89 | 0.41 | 4.28 | 2.65 | |
| Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share) | −1.95 | −1.89 | 0.4 | 4.07 | 2.48 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 60 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 60 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 44 | 40 | 37 | 44 | 41 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,093 | 953 | 889 | 1,214 | 1,103 | |
| Inventories, net | 2,095 | 2,179 | 2,292 | 2,355 | 2,247 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 191 | 230 | 245 | 184 | 157 | |
| Total current assets | 3,423 | 3,402 | 3,463 | 3,797 | 3,550 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,749 | 1,820 | 1,767 | 1,690 | 1,784 | |
| Operating lease assets | 1,474 | 1,370 | 1,228 | 1,176 | 1,064 | |
| Goodwill | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 576 | 649 | 722 | 819 | 891 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 162 | 87 | 32 | 0 | 57 | |
| Other long-term assets | 192 | 181 | 162 | 126 | 157 | |
| Total assets | 7,595 | 7,528 | 7,394 | 7,628 | 7,525 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,875 | 1,688 | 1,781 | 1,742 | 1,644 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 319 | 288 | 283 | 260 | 341 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 227 | 197 | 143 | 232 | 243 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 173 | 181 | 180 | 156 | 135 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities | 8 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 120 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,602 | 2,365 | 2,405 | 2,417 | 2,487 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,859 | 2,081 | 1,956 | 2,109 | 2,175 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 1,400 | 1,263 | 1,099 | 1,067 | 962 | |
| Long-term finance lease liabilities | 11 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 35 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 53 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 155 | 151 | 162 | 194 | 299 | |
| Total liabilities | 6,041 | 5,887 | 5,650 | 5,836 | 6,011 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5.0 shares; none issued or outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 100.0 shares; 63.1 shares issued and 60.6 shares outstanding at August 2, 2025; 62.0 shares issued and 59.5 shares outstanding at August 3, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 658 | 635 | 606 | 608 | 599 | |
| Treasury stock at cost | −86 | −86 | −86 | −24 | −24 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −42 | −47 | −28 | −20 | −39 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,020 | 1,138 | 1,250 | 1,226 | 978 | |
| Total United Natural Foods, Inc. stockholders equity | 1,551 | 1,641 | 1,743 | 1,791 | 1,515 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,554 | 1,641 | 1,744 | 1,792 | 1,514 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 7,595 | 7,528 | 7,394 | 7,628 | 7,525 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 321 | 319 | 304 | 285 | 285 | |
| Share-based compensation | 43 | 39 | 38 | 44 | 45 | |
| Gain on sale of assets | −4 | −7 | −9 | −87 | −4 | |
| Long-lived asset impairment charges | 25 | 43 | 25 | 0 | — | |
| Net pension and other postretirement benefit income | −20 | −15 | −29 | −40 | −85 | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | −56 | −49 | −36 | 55 | — | |
| LIFO (benefit) charge | −2 | 7 | 119 | 158 | 24 | |
| Provision (recoveries) for losses on receivables | 3 | 3 | −1 | 2 | −5 | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash interest expense and other adjustments | 5 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 51 | |
| Accounts and notes receivable | −142 | −68 | 327 | −108 | 24 | |
| Inventories | 87 | 104 | −57 | −264 | 14 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 276 | −157 | −108 | −155 | −37 | |
| Accounts payable | 200 | −81 | 53 | 86 | 15 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | −155 | 207 | −45 | 75 | 137 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 470 | 253 | 624 | 331 | 614 | |
| Payments for capital expenditures | −231 | −345 | −323 | −251 | −310 | |
| Proceeds from dispositions of assets | 30 | 25 | 16 | 230 | 82 | |
| Payments for investments | −17 | −22 | −32 | −28 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −218 | −342 | −339 | −49 | −237 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit line | 3,528 | 2,571 | 2,976 | 4,425 | 3,676 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of other loans | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit line | −3,642 | −2,270 | −3,004 | −4,287 | −3,731 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases | −124 | −191 | −154 | −376 | −792 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | 0 | 0 | −62 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments of employee restricted stock tax withholdings | −10 | −7 | −40 | −41 | −14 | |
| Payments for debt issuance costs | −1 | −18 | 0 | −6 | −13 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | −4 | −4 | −6 | −4 | −4 | |
| Repayments of other loans | −8 | −2 | −2 | 0 | −6 | |
| Other | 0 | −2 | 0 | 2 | −1 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −248 | 92 | −292 | −279 | −384 | |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 4 | 3 | −7 | 3 | −6 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 147 | 159 | 133 | 134 | 146 | |
| Cash payments (refunds) for federal, state and foreign income taxes, net | 4 | −14 | −5 | 5 | −16 | |
| Additions of property and equipment included in Accounts payable | 7 | 21 | 32 | 45 | 35 |
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What is UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC's CIK number?
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UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jun 9, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001020859-26-000013). This is UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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