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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) 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.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) has launched for U Travel, a new travel booking platform powered by Expedia Group. The service allows customers to earn significant cashback rewards on travel bookings through the Albertsons for U™ app or website.
Regular for U loyalty program members can earn up to 5% cashback on flights, hotels, car rentals, and vacation packages, while FreshPass® paid loyalty members can earn up to 10% cashback. The earned cashback can be used for grocery purchases at any Albertsons Cos. stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, and Shaw's.
The initiative comes as Expedia's research shows 82% of consumers are interested in booking travel through non-travel loyalty programs. The platform is integrated into Albertsons' existing loyalty program infrastructure.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced significant changes to its Board of Directors. Jim Donald has retired from his position as Board Chair, with Kim Fennebresque elected as the new Chair. Additionally, David Zinsner, current Executive Vice President and CFO of Intel Corporation, has been appointed as an independent director, while Allen Gibson has also retired from the Board.
Fennebresque, who has served as an independent director since 2015, brings extensive financial and leadership experience, including roles as Chair of BAWAG P.S.K. and board positions at Ally Financial and BlueLinx Holdings. Zinsner brings over 25 years of financial and operational experience in technology and semiconductor industries, currently leading Intel's global finance organization.