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How Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) makes money
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) made $2.3B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Perishables brought in $1.3B (57%); Non-Perishables brought in $985M (43%). Of every dollar of revenue, 38¢ was left as gross profit, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perishables | $1.3B | 57.3% | -0.8% | +4% |
| Non-Perishables | $985M | 42.7% | -1% | +5% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.3B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.4B | 61.8% |
| Gross profit | $881M | 38.2% |
| Operating expenses | $728M | 31.6% |
| Operating profit | $153M | 6.6% |
| Income tax | $37.9M | 1.6% |
| Net earnings | $113M | 4.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $186M | 8.1% |
| Free cash flow | $91.8M | 4.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.3B | +5% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.3B | +5% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.3B | +4% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.1B | +8% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.2B | +13% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.2B | +17% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.2B | +19% |
From Sprouts Farmers Market's 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Sprouts Farmers Market make money?
Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) made $2.3B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Perishables brought in $1.3B (57%); Non-Perishables brought in $985M (43%). Of every dollar of revenue, 38¢ was left as gross profit, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Sprouts Farmers Market's biggest business?
Perishables: $1.3B in the third quarter 2026, 57% of revenue, +4% from a year earlier.
What is Sprouts Farmers Market's profit margin?
Net earnings were $113M, 4.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 6.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.