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Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Feb 5, 2026
Ingles Markets (IMKTA) reported revenue of $1.4B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and +0.3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.9%, net earnings $28.1M (2.0% of revenue).
Ingles Markets, Q1 FY26: revenue $1.4B (+7% year over year), operating margin 2.9%, net earnings $28.1M, operating cash flow $38.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | +0.3% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $335M | 0% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $39.1M | +12% | +66% |
| Net earnings | $28.1M | +9% | +70% |
| Operating cash flow | $38.4M | -36% | — |
| Free cash flow | $2.1M | -94% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.4B in Q1 FY26, up 7% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 24.4%, up 1.0 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.04B, a 2.9% margin (up 1.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 18% reached operating profit, above the 2% margin then. Operating expenses grew 6% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $0.03B, up 70% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.04B, 137% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.03B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.04B left free cash flow of $2.1M.
Questions
What was Ingles Markets' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Ingles Markets (IMKTA) reported revenue of $1.4B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and +0.3% from the quarter before.
Was Ingles Markets profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $39.1M (2.9% of revenue) and net earnings $28.1M.
Source: Ingles Markets 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.