ACI
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Albertsons Companies (ACI) Q1 2026 earnings
Published Jul 23, 2026
AI summary
- Revenue $24.94B, up 0.2% from $24.88B a year ago.
- Adjusted EPS $0.42, down from $0.55 a year ago.
- Albertsons reported first quarter fiscal 2026 net income of $85 million, down from $236 million a year ago.
- Identical sales declined 0.8% as the company faced softer industry unit trends and cautious consumer spending.
- The company launched ACI Edge, an operating realignment to consolidate divisions and centralize merchandising.
Results vs analyst consensus
Revenue
Reported
$24.94B
Consensus not captured before release
Not verified against provider data.
+0.2% YoY
Adjusted EPS
Reported · Adjusted net income per Class A common share
$0.42
Consensus not captured before release
GAAP EPS: $0.17
Consensus: Yahoo Finance · Q1 2026
Revenue display rounded; difference uses exact result.
Next quarter outlook
No guidance in this release.
What to watch
- The company cited ongoing headwinds from the Inflation Reduction Act's Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
- Gross margin rate decreased to 26.6% due to higher delivery, handling, and fuel costs.
- Selling and administrative expenses rose due to merger-related litigation and business transformation costs.
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Source: Albertsons Companies, Inc. press release · SEC Form 8-K exhibit 99.1