United Natural Foods (UNFI) outlined its fiscal 2027 outlook, projecting adjusted EPS of $3 to $3.50 per share, adjusted EBITDA of $730 million to $780 million, and sales of $31.2 billion to $31.8 billion, while aiming to reduce net leverage to under 2x by fiscal year-end. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, UNFI reported adjusted EBITDA of $172 million and free cash flow of $80 million, contributing to full-year free cash flow of $323 million and a year-end net leverage ratio of 2.2x. The company also announced a new $200 million share repurchase program and plans to deploy approximately $300 million in capital expenditures in fiscal 2027. Management highlighted operational initiatives including over 130 new private brand SKUs, AI-enabled features on the UNFI Insights platform, and the rollout of an AI-powered supply chain platform across all distribution centers. CEO James Alexander Douglas noted the company's target addressable market of approximately $90 billion, where retailers grew in the low single digits and increased their combined grocery industry share by about 30 basis points year-over-year.
United Natural Foods IncCompany provides fiscal 2027 EPS guidance, EBITDA targets, and announces $200M buyback, indicating financial strength and shareholder returns.
