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Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) is a U.S. food and drug retailer operating supermarket and grocery-format stores, in-store pharmacies and associated fuel centers under multiple regional banners. The ACI news feed on Stock Titan brings together company-issued updates, earnings announcements, financing news and strategic initiatives that shape the outlook for this supermarket and grocery operator.
Investors following ACI news can review quarterly and annual earnings releases, where Albertsons Companies reports metrics such as identical sales, digital sales performance and information on its loyalty membership base. These releases often discuss the company’s progress on strategic priorities, including investments in technology, artificial intelligence and productivity initiatives that affect its operations and customer experience.
Albertsons Companies also issues news about capital allocation decisions, such as cash dividend declarations, share repurchase activity and senior notes offerings. Press releases describe how the company uses debt financing and its asset-based revolving credit facility, as well as how it redeems or refinances existing notes. Updates on accelerated share repurchase agreements and changes to the size of its repurchase program provide additional context for shareholders monitoring capital returns.
Beyond financial results, the ACI news stream includes announcements from Albertsons Media Collective, the company’s retail media arm, covering topics like in-store digital display networks, incrementality measurement and recognition programs such as the Alby Awards. Other releases highlight digital and AI initiatives, including the launch of an AI-powered shopping assistant across banner websites, and programs like the Innovation Launchpad Competition for emerging brands. Together, these updates help readers understand how Albertsons Companies is managing its grocery, pharmacy, digital and media activities. Bookmark this page for a consolidated view of ACI-related news directly sourced from company communications and regulatory disclosures.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) opened applications for its 4th Annual Innovation Launchpad Competition, inviting emerging food, beverage and pet brands to apply through Jan. 18, 2026. Sixty applicants will be chosen to present live at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim on March 3, 2026.
The top three winners will split prize packages valued at more than $400,000 including cash and industry services, and may be considered for distribution across Albertsons Cos. banners (Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, Pavilions, United, Andronico’s, Kings Food Markets, Balducci's Market, Market Street and Haggen). Last year more than 600 applied and one winner, Daily Crunch, is now in 1,680 Albertsons Cos. stores.
Albertsons (NYSE: ACI) launched the Albertsons AI shopping assistant on December 3, 2025, a web‑browser agentic commerce experience across banner sites (Albertsons AI, Safeway AI, Vons AI, Jewel-Osco AI).
Powered by OpenAI models, the assistant digitizes recipes and lists, builds smarter baskets, and claims to reduce average grocery shopping time from 46 minutes to as little as 4 minutes. It supports rapid restock, meal planning, image/list uploads, fridge‑cleaner recipe discovery and recipe import. Mobile app integration and new features are planned for early 2026.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is extending Uber One perks to all 48.7 million free and paid loyalty members starting November 12, 2025. Free for U members receive a 3-month extended free trial; paid FreshPass annual members receive 6 months free.
Key Uber One benefits include $0 delivery fees on qualifying orders, up to 10% off eligible Uber Eats deliveries and pickups, and 6% back on eligible Uber rides. The offer is available via the Albertsons mobile app and website and supplements existing perks like travel cashback via Expedia and in-program savings for top members.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) priced an upsized private offering of $700M 5.500% senior notes due 2031 and $800M 5.750% senior notes due 2034, for an aggregate $1.5B.
Co-issuers include Safeway Inc., New Albertsons L.P., Albertson’s LLC and Albertsons Safeway LLC. The offering is expected to close on or about November 10, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Net proceeds, together with cash on hand, will be used to: (i) redeem in full the $750M 3.250% senior notes due 2026, (ii) repay a portion of borrowings under the asset-based revolving credit agreement, and (iii) pay fees and expenses related to the transactions.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced a proposed offering of $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of new senior notes due 2031 and 2034, to be co-issued by the company and subsidiaries Safeway Inc., New Albertsons L.P., Albertson's LLC and Albertsons Safeway LLC.
Proceeds, together with cash on hand, are planned to: (i) redeem in full $750 million of 3.250% senior notes due March 15, 2026; (ii) repay a portion of borrowings under its asset-based revolving credit agreement; and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. The Notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S and have not been registered under the Securities Act.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) reported second quarter fiscal 2025 results for the 12 weeks ended September 6, 2025: Net sales $18.916B, Identical sales +2.2% (adjusted), Digital sales +23%, and Loyalty membership +13% to 48.7M. Net income was $168.5M ($0.30/share); adjusted net income was $248.4M ($0.44/share); adjusted EBITDA was $848.4M (4.5% of sales). Gross margin rate declined to 27.0% and selling & administrative expenses improved to 25.4% of sales. Capital spend YTD was $950.5M. The company announced a $750M accelerated share repurchase and raised its repurchase authorization to $2.75B. Fiscal 2025 outlook: identical sales 2.2%–2.75%, adjusted EBITDA $3.8B–$3.9B, adjusted net income per Class A share $2.06–$2.19, capex $1.8B–$1.9B.
Albertsons (NYSE: ACI) entered an $750 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR) with JPMorgan and increased its board-authorized buyback program to $2.75 billion inclusive of the ASR. The company will pay the dealer $750 million on October 15, 2025 and expects an initial delivery of ~80% of the shares underlying the ASR.
The final number of shares repurchased will be determined by the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) over specified dates less a discount, with transactions expected to complete by no later than Q1 2026. Management said the ASR represents approximately 8% of current outstanding shares.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced a cash dividend of $0.15 per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
The dividend is payable on November 7, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2025.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) has scheduled its second quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will announce its financial results for the period ended September 6th, 2025 before market opens on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025.
The conference call will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Investors can access the call through the "Events & Presentations" section of the company's investor relations website. A replay will be available for approximately two weeks after the call.
Perion Network (NASDAQ: PERI) has announced a strategic partnership with Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Albertsons Companies. The collaboration enables advertisers to leverage Albertsons' first-party data to reach over 100 million verified shoppers through Perion's high-impact display and Digital Out-Of-Home (DOOH) advertising formats.
The partnership provides access to purchase-based audiences across Albertsons' 2,200+ store locations and 37 million weekly shoppers. Advertisers will benefit from high-impact, cross-channel activation featuring personalized creative, real-time offers, and AI-driven optimizations with closed-loop measurement capabilities.
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