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- **Revenue Growth**: Q3 2025 revenue up 13% YoY to $2.2 billion, driven by 5.9% comp sales and 9 new stores.
- **Profitability**: EBIT of $157 million, EPS $1.22 (34% YoY growth), with gross margin improving 60 bps to 38.7%.
- **2025 Outlook**: Total sales +14%, comp +7%, EBIT $675-680M, EPS $5.24-5.28.
- **Q4 Guidance**: Comp 0-2%, EPS $0.86-0.90, stable margins despite top-line pressure.
- **Strategic Initiatives**: 37 new stores in 2025, 7,500 new products, self-distribution transition, and loyalty program rollout.
- **Challenges**: Lapping 2024's strong comps and softening consumer demand, particularly in middle-income and younger demographics.
- **Leverage**: Operating cash flow of $577M funded capex and $342M buybacks, with $966M remaining under $1B repurchase authorization.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q3 2025 revenue grew 13% YoY to $2.2 billion, driven by 5.9% comp sales and 9 new store openings, ending the quarter with 464 stores.
- Gross margin improved 60 bps to 38.7%, primarily due to reduced shrink.
- EBIT of $157 million led to diluted EPS of $1.22, up 34% YoY.
- 2025 outlook: Total sales growth ~14%, comp sales ~7%, EBIT $675-680 million, EPS $5.24-5.28.
- Q4 2025 guidance: Comp sales 0-2%, EPS $0.86-0.90.
- New store pipeline expanded to 140 approved locations, targeting 37 openings in 2025.
- Self-distribution transition in fresh meat and seafood expected to complete Q2 2026.
- Sprouts brand now 25% of total sales, with 7,500 new products launched in 2025.
- Customer base expanded significantly in 2024, with ~80% retention in 2025.
- Loyalty program rolled out nationally, showing early signs of increased frequency and sales per customer.
- Facing headwinds from lapping strong 2024 comps and softening consumer demand, particularly in middle-income and younger demographics.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Total sales growth of 13% YoY ($2.2 billion) driven by 5.9% comp and new stores.
- EBIT margin expanded due to cost control, with SG&A up 13% but 13 bps leverage.
- Operating cash flow of $577 million funded $194 million in capex and $342 million in share buybacks.
- $1 billion share repurchase authorization remaining balance of $966 million.
- 2025 capex guidance: $230-250 million.
- Q4 2025 EBIT expected to grow in line with sales, maintaining stable margins despite 0-2% comp.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Competition & Consumer Softness**: Lapping 2024's strong comps (e.g., 13% October 2024) and macro consumer pressure led to Q3 miss. Strategy focuses on differentiation (7,500 new products), store expansion, and loyalty program to retain customers.
- **New Store Performance**: 2025 openings (37) outperforming expectations, with 2026+ pipeline strong. Self-distribution transition improving in-stocks and margins.
- **Promotional Strategy**: No shift to price promotions; focus remains on quality, innovation, and health attributes. SNAP exposure minimal (~2-3%).
- **Loyalty Program**: Early success in increasing customer engagement, with plans to leverage data for personalized marketing in 2026.
- **Supply Chain**: Transitioning to self-distribution in meat and seafood to mitigate third-party disruptions, with Northern California DC opening Q2 2026.
- **2026 Outlook**: Challenging first half due to lapping double-digit 2025 comps, but innovation pipeline and store openings expected to drive recovery in second half.

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