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Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported above-expected Q2 financials. The performance was concerning regardless. Albertsons' growth has trailed inflation, and margins continue facing pressure from a number of factors. Store closures, productivity enhancements, consolidated purchasing, and other strategic initiatives need to drive clear improvements going forward.
The headline numbers for Albertsons Companies (ACI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended August 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. is reaffirmed as a Strong Buy following robust Q2 2025 results and a significant share price surge. ACI beat revenue and adjusted EPS expectations, raised full-year guidance, and expanded its share buyback program by $750 million, signaling management confidence. ACI stock trades at a steep discount to peers, with low valuation multiples and manageable leverage, offering substantial upside potential.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call October 14, 2025 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Cody Perdue Susan Morris - CEO & Director Sharon McCollam - President & CFO Conference Call Participants Edward Kelly - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Rupesh Parikh - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division Mark Carden - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Leah Jordan - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Paul Lejuez - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Jacob Aiken-Phillips - Melius Research LLC Simeon Gutman - Morgan Stanley, Research Division John Heinbockel - Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Welcome to the Albertsons Companies Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call, and thank you for standing by. [Operator Instructions].
Albertsons reported higher second-quarter revenue and said it would expand its share-repurchase program as growth in its digital sales offset competitive concerns in the grocery market.
ACI rebounded from about 40 dollars on August 1 to about 52 dollars today, with momentum improving despite a weak Seeking Alpha quant score from earnings revisions. H1 2025 delivered solid execution: revenue rose about 15 percent to roughly 796 million dollars, adjusted EBITDA grew about 24 percent, and recurring reached about 76 percent of sales. Management raised full-year 2025 guidance to 1.71 to 1.74 billion dollars of revenue and 490 to 505 million dollars of adjusted EBITDA, signaling confidence in execution and margin trajectory.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. has navigated inflation, recession, and tariffs, demonstrating resilience in a challenging sector. Despite economic headwinds, Albertsons continues to prosper and maintain its market position. The company's ability to stay the course highlights strong ACI management and operational efficiency.
Albertsons Companies saw growing engagement with its digital platforms during the last quarter. The food and drug retailer's digital sales increased 25% during the quarter ended June 14, outpacing its 2.8% increase in identical sales, Albertsons said in a Tuesday (June 15) earnings release.