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Albertsons Companies, Inc. reports developments for a U.S. food and drug retailer operating grocery, pharmacy, fuel, distribution and manufacturing assets under banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb and Randalls. Recurring updates cover quarterly and annual results, identical sales, pharmacy sales, digital sales, loyalty and e-commerce initiatives, and customer-facing services such as DriveUp & Go prescription pickup and online occasion-planning tools.
Company news also includes capital-allocation actions such as common stock dividends and share repurchase authorization, board composition changes, pharmacy-operating matters, opioid-related litigation updates, community-support programs through the Albertsons Companies Foundation, and technology or advertising pilots connected to customer engagement.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) reported fiscal 2025 results and provided fiscal 2026 guidance on April 14, 2026. Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $3.902B and adjusted net income was $1.209B ($2.18 per share). The fourth quarter included a $773.8M opioid settlement charge ($599.8M net of tax), producing a net loss of $481M. The board raised the quarterly dividend 13% to $0.17 and increased remaining buyback authorization to $2.0B. Fiscal 2026 outlook: Identical sales 0.0%–1.0%, Adjusted EBITDA $3.85B–$3.925B, adjusted EPS $2.22–$2.32, capex $2.0B–$2.2B.
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Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced a 13% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.17 per share, producing a new annualized dividend of $0.68 per share. The dividend is payable May 8, 2026, to holders of record at close April 24, 2026.
The company cites confidence in its core business and free cash flow generation; since the June 2020 IPO, the annualized dividend has grown from $0.40 to $0.68, a 10% compound annual growth rate.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) will release fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 results for the period ended Feb. 28, 2026 before the market opens on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on April 14, 2026, with a webcast via the Events & Presentations page and a replay available for approximately two weeks.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) appointed Brian Rice to its Board of Directors, effective Feb. 25, 2026, expanding the board to 11 members. Rice brings more than 30 years of global technology experience and currently serves as Executive VP and Global CIO at McDonald’s.
His background highlights digital transformation, data and AI, cybersecurity, and experience supporting large consumer platforms and global supply chains.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is participating in the OpenAI Ad Pilot Program to test ad formats in ChatGPT ahead of Valentine’s Day. Ads from local banners may appear for queries like "best flowers for Valentine’s Day" and can link to deals, gifts, recipes and Flash delivery in as little as 30 minutes.
The company operates 2,243 stores as of Nov 29, 2025, and highlights AI tools such as Albertsons AI and AskAI to personalize shopping and grow engagement.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) launched Celebrations, a centralized digital hub for party planning available across Albertsons Cos. websites and apps. Celebrations aggregates custom cakes, floral arrangements, catering trays, themed décor, recipes, curated checklists and AI-powered recommendations with delivery and DriveUp & Go pickup options.
The platform emphasizes fast, personalized planning for birthdays, holidays and other occasions, and features exclusive Overjoyed and Signature SELECT branded items, flexible fulfillment and the Albertsons AI shopping assistant to streamline ordering and inspiration.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) appointed Allison Pinkham as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective Feb. 16, 2026. Pinkham brings over 25 years of leadership experience, most recently serving as CHRO and executive committee member at Galderma, and previously as Chief People Officer at Heineken USA and senior HR leader at Boehringer Ingelheim.
She will report to CEO Susan Morris and succeeds Mike Theilmann, who retired in November 2025. The company operates 2,243 stores, 1,708 pharmacies and 22 distribution centers across 35 states and DC, and highlighted its 2024 community contributions of more than $435 million in food and financial support.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) priced an upsized private note offering consisting of $1,200 million of 5.625% senior notes due 2032 and $900 million of additional 5.750% senior notes due 2034, expected to close on or about February 2, 2026. The Additional 2034 Notes will be issued under the same indenture as the company’s 5.750% notes issued November 10, 2025, and the notes will be co-issued by Albertsons and subsidiaries Safeway Inc., New Albertsons L.P., Albertson’s LLC and Albertsons Safeway LLC.
The company intends to use net proceeds and cash on hand to (i) redeem in full $1,350 million of 4.625% senior notes due 2027, (ii) redeem in full $750 million of 5.875% senior notes due 2028, and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. The offering was made to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced a proposed senior notes offering of $1,100 million new senior notes due 2032 and $500 million additional 5.750% senior notes due 2034, to be co-issued by the company and certain subsidiaries.
The company intends to use net proceeds plus cash on hand to (i) redeem in full $1,350 million of 4.625% senior notes due January 15, 2027, (ii) redeem a portion of $750 million of 5.875% senior notes due February 15, 2028, and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. The Notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non‑U.S. persons under Regulation S and are not registered under the Securities Act.