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Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) reported revenue of $2.3B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier and -0.9% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.6%, net earnings $113M (4.9% of revenue).
Sprouts Farmers Market, Q3 2026: revenue $2.3B (+5% year over year), operating margin 6.6%, net earnings $113M, operating cash flow $186M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.3B | -0.9% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $881M | -2% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $153M | -12% | -3% |
| Net earnings | $113M | -12% | -6% |
| Operating cash flow | $186M | +39% | +11% |
| Free cash flow | $91.8M | +104% | -18% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.3B in Q3 2026, up 5% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. Perishables was the largest line at 57% of revenue. Perishables added $0.05B year over year (up 4%), 51% of the total change.
Gross margin was 38.2%, down 0.5 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.15B, a 6.6% margin (down 0.5 points year over year). Operating profit fell $4.6M even though revenue rose $0.10B versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 5% against revenue growth of 5%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+11%). Net earnings were $0.11B, down 6% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.1%.
Operating cash flow was $0.19B (up 11% year over year), 164% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.05B of depreciation and amortization and $3.8M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.09B left free cash flow of $0.09B.
Questions
What was Sprouts Farmers Market's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) reported revenue of $2.3B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier and -0.9% from the quarter before.
Was Sprouts Farmers Market profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $153M (6.6% of revenue) and net earnings $113M.