Q1 2026 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 5, 2026 / 09:30 PM GMT

Release Date Price: €22.8

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Key Points

Positve

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) reported a 1.7% increase in daily average comparable store sales, reflecting robust growth relative to the broader grocery retail industry.
The company's diluted earnings per share grew by 14% to $0.49, indicating strong financial performance.
The Empower rewards program saw a net sales penetration increase of 2 percentage points to 83%, supported by strong membership gains and higher traffic.
Private label products accounted for 9.6% of total sales, up 70 basis points from a year ago, driven by increased customer awareness and new product introductions.
The company plans to open 6 to 8 new stores in fiscal 2026, with a target of 4 to 5% annual new store unit growth, indicating a commitment to expansion.

Negative

Gross margin decreased by 40 basis points to 29.5%, primarily due to higher inventory shrink driven by isolated events.
There was a modest decline in the number of transactions using SNAP EBT, although it was immaterial to overall sales comp.
The company experienced a slight decline in sales for supplements, which is a high-margin category, due to zero inflation in that sector.
Cautious consumer spending behaviors were observed, particularly among income-constrained demographics, impacting customer retention.
The company is facing a $0.12 headwind in diluted earnings per share due to pre-opening expenses for new stores.

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NGVC.N - Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage Inc
Q1 2026 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc Earnings Call
Feb 05, 2026 / 09:30PM GMT

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Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Natural Grocer's first quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session, and the instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, today's conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Ms. Jessica Tiesen, Vice President, treasurer for Natural Grocers. Ms. Tiessen, you may begin.

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