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Ingles Markets, Incorporated

NASDAQ•IMKTA
CEO: Mr. James W. Lanning
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Listing Date: 1987-09-22
Ingles Markets, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of supermarkets in the southeast United States. It offers food products, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce, frozen foods, and other perishables; and non-food products, which include fuel centers, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise, as well as private label items. The company owns and operates a milk processing and packaging plant that supplies organic milk, fruit juices, and bottled water products to other retailers, food service distributors, and grocery warehouses. In addition, it provides home meal replacement items, delicatessens, bakeries, floral departments, and greeting cards, as well as broad selections of local organic, beverage, and health-related items. The company operates under the Ingles and Sav-Mor brand names. Ingles Markets, Incorporated was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.
Contact Information
2913 U.S. Hwy., 70 West, Black Mountain, Asheville, NC, 28711, United States
828-669-2941
www.ingles-markets.com
Market Cap
$1.62B
P/E (TTM)
17.0
12.8
Dividend Yield
0.8%
52W High
$90.49
52W Low
$59.09
52W Range
83%
Rank38Top 36.9%
4.3
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.3 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q1 2026 Data

Revenue

$1.37B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$1.51+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$2.05M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Net Income Soars Net income reached $28.128M USD, a substantial increase from $16.588M USD reported in the prior comparative period.
Sales Growth Accelerates Total net sales grew 6.6% to $1.373B USD compared to $1.288B USD, driven by comparable store sales increase.
Operating Cash Flow Reverses Cash provided by operating activities was $38.405M USD, reversing prior period usage of $43.647M USD.
Strong Earnings Per Share Class A Basic EPS improved significantly to $1.51 USD from $0.89 USD, reflecting strong profitability improvements.

Risk Factors

Hurricane Helene Costs Continue Incurred $5.4M USD in cleanup and repair costs this quarter related to Hurricane Helene damage from prior year.
Insurance Recovery Uncertainty Final inventory loss settlement amounts remain uncertain; recovery asset not recognized as probable on balance sheet.
Debt Covenants Compliance Long-term debt agreements contain restrictive covenants; compliance required for Line of Credit and dividend payments.

Outlook

Capital Spending Planned Fiscal 2026 capital expenditure plans range from $120M to $160M USD, focusing on store base improvement and reopening.
Dividend Continuation Expected Expect to continue paying regular quarterly cash dividends, subject to Board discretion and debt covenant compliance.
Store Reopening Timeline Three stores damaged by Hurricane Helene remain closed, expected to reopen during fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

ANDE stock ticker logoANDE
$11.01B
-2.2%
DOLE stock ticker logoDOLE
$9.17B
+8.2%
NWL stock ticker logoNWL
$7.20B
-5.0%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

AFYA stock ticker logoAFYA
63.4%
+1.9pp
COUR stock ticker logoCOUR
54.2%
-0.1pp
UTI stock ticker logoUTI
49.7%
+0.4pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
ANDE$2.30B24.17.4%28.1%
UTI$1.89B34.917.0%55.1%
NWL$1.80B-6.3-10.9%52.7%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
1.0%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
23.0%
Profitability Improved
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

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Next earnings:May 6, 2026
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