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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage A.G.P. Consumer Showcase summary

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A.G.P. Consumer Showcase summary21 Aug, 2025

Company overview and differentiation

  • Operates 169 stores in 21 states, focusing on natural and organic groceries with $1.3B TTM revenue and $96M adjusted EBITDA.

  • Emphasizes nutrition education, with a health coach in every store and free science-based programs for customers and staff.

  • Maintains strict product standards: 100% organic produce, free-range eggs, pasture-raised dairy, and no artificial additives.

  • Small store format (10,500 sq ft) enables efficiency, close customer contact, and success in urban, suburban, and rural markets.

  • Community engagement includes $4M in product donations and $1M in monetary donations in 2024.

Competitive positioning and growth strategy

  • Competes primarily with conventional grocers, Sprouts, and Whole Foods, but differentiates through authenticity, value, and higher product standards.

  • Loyalty program (nPower) drives 82% of sales, enabling personalized promotions and margin growth.

  • Private label products account for nearly 9% of sales, with over 800 SKUs, currently margin neutral but expected to improve as adoption grows.

  • Store comps up 8.4% YTD, with 5.4% traffic growth and 2.9% basket growth; mature stores (5+ years) comping at 8.5%.

  • Focused on contiguous state expansion, with six leases signed, four in negotiation, and 75 vetted communities for future growth.

Store economics and capital allocation

  • Average new store investment is $3.6M, with year-one sales of $5M and 25-30% cash-on-cash returns by year five.

  • Four-wall EBITDA margins reach 10.5-11% by year five; recent vintages performing well despite inflationary pressures.

  • Plans to accelerate store openings to 6-8 in the next fiscal year, targeting 4-5% annual unit growth, with prudent, self-funded CapEx.

  • Maintains a balanced capital allocation, returning $116M to shareholders since 2019 via dividends and opportunistic buybacks.

  • Conservative approach to growth, ensuring resources and management scale with expansion.

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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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