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Earnings Highlights and Summary

During the first quarter of the fiscal year 2018, Sprouts Farmers’ revenues advanced 13.9% to $1.29 billion compared $1.13 billion in the first quarter of 2017, primarily driven by a solid performance in the new stores opened. The Company’s revenue numbers were in-line with market estimates. The Company reported comparable store sales growth of 2.7% in Q1 FY18 compared to 1.1% in Q1 FY17.

For the reported quarter, Sprouts Farmers’ cost of sales, buying and occupancy, increased to $900.1 million versus $793.4 million in the year ago comparable period. The Company’s gross profit grew 14.8% to $387.1 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $337.3 million in Q1 FY17. The Company’s gross margin slightly improved to 30.1% in Q1 FY18 compared to 29.8% in Q1 FY17.

Sprouts Farmers incurred direct store expenses (DSE) of $262.6 million in the reported quarter compared to $229.1 million in the year ago corresponding period, increasing 14.6% on a y-o-y basis. The Company’s selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) hiked 28.9% to $41.5 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $32.2 million in Q1 FY17. The Company posted an income from operations of $79.7 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $72.5 million in Q1 FY17.

For Q1 FY18, Sprouts Farmers’ net income surged 43.9% to $66.6 million compared to $46.3 million in Q1 FY17. For the reported quarter, the Company’s diluted earnings per share (EPS) jumped 51.5% to $0.50 compared to $0.33 in the prior year’s same period, beating market estimates of $0.49.

Growth and Development

For the reported quarter, the Company opened 9 new stores; 3 in Arizona, 2 in New Mexico and one each in California, North Carolina, Florida, and its first store in the state of Maryland. The Company had a total of 298 stores in 16 states as of May 03, 2018.

Cash Matters

As of April 01, 2018, Sprouts Farmers’ cash and cash equivalents stood at $21.4 million compared to $21.3 million as of April 02, 2017. The Company generated cash inflow from operating activities of $104.5 million in the reported quarter versus $114.5 million in the year ago comparable period. The Company had a long-term debt of $368.0 million as of April 01, 2018, versus $348.0 million as of December 31, 2017.

During the first quarter of the fiscal year 2018, Sprouts Farmers repurchased 3.3 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $83.0 million. In addition, through April 30, 2018, the Company bought back 44 thousand shares of its common stock for $1.0 million.

Outlook

For FY18, Sprouts Farmers expects revenue growth to be in the range of 10.5% to 11.5%, lower than its previous guidance of 11.5% to 12.5%. The Company anticipates diluted EPS to be in the band of $1.22 to $1.28.

Stock Performance Snapshot

June 06, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Sprouts Farmers Market’s stock marginally fell 0.60%, ending the trading session at $21.40.

Volume traded for the day: 1.52 million shares.

After yesterday’s close, Sprouts Farmers Market’s market cap was at $2.83 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 18.17.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Grocery Stores industry. This sector was up 0.8% at the end of the session.

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