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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001646972-26-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACI"
cik: "0001646972"
company_name: "Albertsons Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-13T11:31:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-13T11:35:17.118940+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albertsons Q2 identical sales -0.8%; adj EPS $0.36 vs $0.44; FY2026 outlook withdrawn

## Summary
- Net sales $18.89B, down 0.1% YoY; identical sales fell 0.8%, digital sales rose 11%, pharmacy grew despite IRA headwinds.
- Net income $51.5M ($0.11/sh) vs $168.5M ($0.30/sh); adjusted EPS $0.36 vs $0.44; adjusted EBITDA $784M vs $848M.
- Withdraws FY2026 outlook; refreshed turnaround plan and short/long-term financial framework due with Q4 earnings; investor day Spring 2027.
- Comprehensive business review covers customer strategy, cost structure, operating model, banners, assets and capital allocation; ACI Edge cut 11 divisions to four regions.
- Declares $0.17/sh quarterly dividend payable Nov 6, 2026 (record Oct 23); YTD capex $899.6M funded 38 remodels and 7 new stores.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001646972-26-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACI
- cik: 0001646972
- company_name: Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-13T11:31:19+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697226000059/0001646972-26-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697226000059/aci-20261013.htm

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