---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-001030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMKTA"
cik: "0000050493"
company_name: "INGLES MARKETS INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T04:34:52.717114+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ingles Markets Q3 net income $67.8M ($3.57 diluted EPS), down from $72.0M a year ago; sales up 14% to $1.46B

## Summary
- Net sales $1.46B (+14% YoY); grocery comparable store sales excluding gasoline +5.7%.
- Net income $67.8M vs $72.0M; diluted EPS $3.57 vs $3.79 (Class A).
- Gross margin 24.1% vs 26.4%; inflationary pressure and supply chain cited.
- Nine-month net income $202.6M vs $178.0M; diluted EPS $10.67 vs $8.98.
- FY capex guidance ~$100-120M; full availability on $150M credit line.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-001030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMKTA
- cik: 0000050493
- company_name: INGLES MARKETS INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50493/000115752322001030/0001157523-22-001030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50493/000115752322001030/a52801254.htm

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