United Natural Foods (UNFI) News Today

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI): Shares have decreased following reports of a cyberattack that disrupted operations at UNFI and clients like Whole Foods, despite strong fiscal Q3 results and a maintained annual outlook. Investors are weighing near-term operational risks against solid quarterly performance and cautious full-year guidance.

• Q3 results topped estimates: Adjusted EPS of $0.44 beat consensus (~$0.23), revenue of $8.06 billion vs. $7.78 billion expected, net sales up 7.5% and adjusted EBITDA grew 20.8% year-over-year.
• Maintained FY2025 annual outlook and terminated a supply agreement while reaffirming guidance, underlining strategic discipline and commitment to targets.
• Provided FY2025 guidance with EPS range of $0.70–$0.90 (consensus $0.82) and revenue forecast of $31.3–$31.7 billion (consensus $31.6 billion), reflecting cautious assumptions.
• Analysts hold a consensus “Hold” rating on the stock, indicating tempered expectations amid mixed drivers.
• Issued a Form 8-K clarification, ensuring transparency around recent disclosures.
• Experienced a cyberattack that took key systems offline, disrupting order fulfillment and causing empty shelves at some retail clients.
• Shares gapped down and traded lower in response to ongoing security-breach news and operational disruptions.