Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. Reports Record Sales and Gross Margin Financial Results for Full-Year 2025
Rhea-AI Summary
Healthy Choice Wellness Corp (NYSE American: HCWC) reported record fiscal-year 2025 results on Jan 5, 2026, driven by double-digit top-line growth and margin expansion.
Key metrics: annual revenue $78.0M (up 13% YoY or $8.8M), gross profit ~$30M (increase of ~$3.5M YoY), and a full-year gross margin of ~39%. The company operated 19 natural and organic grocery locations across six states and cited integration of acquisitions and operational scale as drivers. Management reiterated a buy-and-build acquisition strategy and said the balance sheet and efficiencies position HCWC to pursue additional acquisition opportunities in 2026.
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- Revenue $78.0M, +13% YoY
- Gross profit ~$30M, +$3.5M YoY
- Full-year gross margin ~39%
- Operated 19 stores across six states
- Acquisitions integrated to drive scale and margins
- Management pursuing buy-and-build growth in 2026
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News Market Reaction 5 Alerts
On the day this news was published, HCWC gained 5.41%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +23.3% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -16.2% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 5 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $276K to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $5M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
HCWC rose 11.91% while key peers showed mixed but mostly positive moves, including RKDA up 11.4% and COOT up 6.13%, indicating a more company-specific reaction than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | +0.0% | Record Q1 2025 net sales of $20.3M and $7.9M gross profit with EBITDA improvement. |
| Apr 14 | Same-store update | Positive | +0.0% | Q1 2025 record results with 3% same-store sales growth and higher gross profit. |
| Apr 08 | Q1 sales & margin | Positive | +0.0% | Record Q1 2025 sales of $20.3M and gross profit up 30% year-over-year. |
| Mar 31 | FY 2024 results | Positive | +0.0% | Full-year 2024 net sales of $69.4M and gross profit of $27.1M with loss improvement. |
Earnings releases have often produced sizable moves, with mostly positive price reactions but at least one notable selloff on strong results.
Over the past year, Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. has repeatedly reported record results. Q4 and full-year 2024 showed net sales of $69.4M and gross profit of $27.1M, both up strongly year-over-year. Multiple Q1 2025 releases highlighted net sales of $20.3M and gross profit of $7.9M, with improving adjusted EBITDA. Price reactions to these earnings headlines ranged from flat to gains above 20%, framing today’s full-year 2025 record revenue news within a consistent growth narrative.
Regulatory & Risk Context
The company has an effective Form S-3 shelf filed on 2025-11-04, allowing issuance of up to $500,000,000 in various securities through future prospectus supplements, with expiration on 2028-11-04. Proceeds are indicated for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +5.4% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with HCWC’s pattern of sizable moves on earnings news, where prior releases saw an average move of 9.71%. The 11.91% gain on record $78M revenue and 39% gross margin fits this history. However, the large $500,000,000 S-3 shelf filed in late 2025 adds ongoing capital-raising flexibility, which could influence how sustainably sentiment holds around growth announcements.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
HOLLYWOOD, FL, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. (NYSE American: HCWC) (“the Company”), a holding company focused on the natural and organic grocery sector, today announced record-breaking financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
The results highlight significant double-digit growth in both top-line revenue and gross margin performance across its portfolio of stores.
Key Financial Highlights:
- Record Annual Revenue: HCWC reached a new financial milestone in 2025, reporting record annual revenue of
$78 million . This reflects a13% increase ($8.8 million gain) over the previous year, - Substantial Gross Margin Expansion: The Company generated approximately
$30 million in gross profit for the full year. This represents an annual gross profit increase of roughly$3.5 million over the prior year. - Operational Scale: HCWC successfully managed and optimized 19 natural and organic grocery locations across six states, leveraging economies of scale to drive gross margin improvement. Full-year 2025 gross margin percentage amounted to approximately
39% .
Jeffrey Holman, CEO and Chairman of Healthy Choice Wellness Corp., stated: "2025 was a transformative year for HCWC. Achieving record sales and significant gross margin expansion validates our fundamental thesis: that there is a massive, underserved market for high-quality, organic nutrition delivered through a disciplined, local-first operational model. Our
Holman continued: "Looking ahead to 2026, we remain aggressively focused on our 'Buy and Build' strategy. With a strengthened balance sheet and proven operational efficiencies, we are well-positioned to capitalize on a rich pipeline of acquisition opportunities. We are confident that our strategic roadmap will continue to drive compounding value for our shareholders as we scale our footprint across the United States."
About Healthy Choice Wellness Corp.
Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. is a holding company focused on providing consumers with healthier daily choices with respect to nutrition and other lifestyle alternatives.
Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company operates:
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Additional written or oral forward-looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or otherwise. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are based on management’s estimates, assumptions and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company assumes no obligation to update these statements. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, projections or estimates of revenue, income, or loss, exit costs, cash flow needs and capital expenditures, statements regarding future operations, expansion or restructuring plans. In addition, when used in this release, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” and “plans” and variations thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. Factors that may affect our future results of operations and financial condition include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in demand for our products, the introduction of new products, our ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of our liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in our filings with the SEC.
Contact Information
Healthy Choice Wellness Corp.
3800 North 28th Way, Hollywood, FL 33020
305-600-5004
Email: ir@hcwc1.com
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