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Empire Company Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Core business delivered 12.5% year-over-year adjusted EPS growth, excluding real estate and equity investment income, with strong operational execution and margin expansion.
Sales rose 2.8% year-over-year to $7,995 million, with food sales up 3.4% and same-store food sales up 2.5%, driven by both full-service and discount banners.
E-commerce sales surged 81.2% year-over-year, supported by new partnerships and Voilà platform growth, while pausing further CFC expansion.
Gross margin improved by 14 basis points excluding fuel, with further improvement to 20 basis points when excluding wholesale mix impact.
Strategic priorities include disciplined cost control, digital/data investments, store renovations, and efficiency initiatives.
Financial highlights
Adjusted EPS was $0.69 for Q2 F2026, four cents lower than last year due to lower real estate-related income; core operations showed strong growth when excluding these items.
Gross profit for Q2 F26 was $2,147 million, with a gross margin of 26.9%, up 40 bps year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA was $583 million, with a margin of 7.3%, down from $601 million and 7.7% last year.
Free cash flow for the quarter was $5 million, down from $76 million, mainly due to higher capital investments.
Dividend per share increased to $0.22 from $0.20 year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Fiscal 2026 capital spend expected at $850 million, with half for store renovations and expansion.
Aggregate pre-tax earnings from other income and investments expected at $120–$140 million in fiscal 2026, with catch-up anticipated in the second half.
Share buyback program on track, targeting up to $400 million for fiscal 2026, with $195 million already repurchased.
Long-term adjusted EPS growth targeted at 8% to 11%, driven by sales, gross margin, and EBITDA improvements.
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