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Albertsons Companies First Quarter 2026 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) First Quarter 2026 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$24.9b (up 2.5% from 1Q 2025).
- Net income: US$236.4m (down 1.8% from 1Q 2025).
- Profit margin: 1.0% (in line with 1Q 2025).
- EPS: US$0.41 (down from US$0.42 in 1Q 2025).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Albertsons Companies EPS Misses Expectations
Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 4.1%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 1.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.9% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the US.
Performance of the American Consumer Retailing industry.
The company's shares are down 7.9% from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
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About NYSE:ACI
Albertsons Companies
Through its subsidiaries, operates in the food and drug retail industry in the United States.
Moderate risk with reasonable growth potential.
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