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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Q4 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q4 2025 earnings summary20 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved record full-year sales and earnings, with net sales up 7.2% to $1.33 billion and net income up 36.9% to $46.4 million.

  • Fourth quarter net sales rose 4.2% to $336.1 million, and net income increased 31% to $11.8 million; diluted EPS reached a record $2 per share for fiscal 2025.

  • Fiscal 2025 marked the 22nd consecutive year of positive comparable store sales growth and another year of record sales and earnings.

  • Operational focus on targeted promotions, store productivity, and expense leverage contributed to improved operating margins.

  • Opened two new stores and relocated/remodeled three stores during the year, ending with 169 stores in 21 states.

Financial highlights

  • Full-year revenue rose 7.2% to $1.33 billion; Q4 net sales increased 4.2% to $336.1 million; daily average comparable store sales rose 4.2% for the quarter and 7.3% for the year.

  • Q4 net income grew 31% to $11.8 million; full-year net income was $46.4 million, up 36.9%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $24.4 million (up 7.7%); full-year adjusted EBITDA was $97.9 million (up 17.5%).

  • Gross margin for Q4 was 29.5%, down 10 bps; full-year gross margin improved 50 bps to 29.9%.

  • Operating income for the year rose 32% to $62.0 million; operating margin was 4.7%, up from 3.8%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Fiscal 2026 guidance: 6–8 new store openings, 2–3 relocations/remodels, comparable store sales growth of 1.5%–4%, and diluted EPS of $2.00–$2.15.

  • Capital expenditures planned at $50–$55 million to support growth initiatives.

  • Sales comps expected at the low end of the range in H1, improving in H2; gross margin and store expenses as a percentage of sales expected to be relatively flat.

  • Free cash flow expected to remain positive despite higher CapEx.

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. is a specialty retailer that offers a wide range of natural and organic groceries, dietary supplements, and personal care products. The company focuses on providing high-quality, sustainably sourced goods and emphasizes nutritional education through in-store resources and community outreach programs. Its product categories include fresh produce, organic packaged foods, vitamins, and environmentally friendly household items, catering to health-conscious consumers. The company is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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