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Natural Grocers Q2 net sales up 4.2% to $283.2M; raises comparable store sales guidance
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$0.45
revenue$563,702,000
- Net sales $283.2M (+4.2% YoY); daily avg comparable store sales +2.7% (7.0% on two-year basis).
- Net income $5.9M, diluted EPS $0.26 vs $0.28 YoY; includes $0.03 impairment charge from store closure.
- Adjusted EBITDA $16.8M; opened one new store, 3.1% new store growth rate.
- Management raised comparable store sales guidance for fiscal 2023, citing increased customer traffic.
- Company decided to close two underperforming stores as part of productivity improvement efforts.