United Natural Foods Reports Strong Fiscal 2026 Performance with Improved Profitability
United Natural Foods (UNFI) reported strong fiscal 2026 results, driven by improved profitability and cash flow. The company achieved a 27% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $701 million and recorded a record free cash flow of $323 million for the year. Net leverage decreased significantly to 2.2 times from 3.3 times at the end of fiscal 2025, reflecting progress under its value creation strategy. Fourth-quarter sales were slightly down due to planned network optimization and comparisons with last year's cyber incident but underlying wholesale sales grew in line with market expectations. The natural products segment outperformed while conventional product lines saw declines. For fiscal 2027, UNFI expects renewed growth with a target of $31.2 billion to $31.8 billion in sales and adjusted EBITDA between $730 million and $780 million.
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