Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) SEC Filings

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) director Carey F. Jaros reported several common stock transactions. On July 30, 2026, 45,000 shares were reclassified from direct ownership into a tenancy in common held by two revocable family trusts, leaving 49,934 shares held directly; this change was exempt as a form-of-ownership transfer under Rule 16a-13, with Jaros retaining a pecuniary interest. On August 27, 2026, an additional 15,000 shares were purchased indirectly at $11.70 per share through the tenancy in common structure, where Jaros serves as trustee of one trust and is a beneficiary of the other and disclaims beneficial ownership of trustee-held shares except for her pecuniary interest.

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) reported an insider transaction by EVP, Chief Store Operations Officer Frank Michael Kerr. On 2026-08-21, Kerr reported the sale of 1,432 shares of common stock at $11.30 per share. According to the footnote, these shares were sold to satisfy Kerr’s tax withholding obligation upon vesting of previously granted RSUs. After this transaction, Kerr directly holds 54,342 shares of Grocery Outlet common stock.

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) officer Paul Blaine Miller, EVP and Chief Purchasing & Merchandising Officer, reported a purchase of common stock. On 2026-08-20 he bought 8,000 shares at $10.90 per share in an open-market or private transaction, bringing his directly held stake to 72,171 shares.

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) is the issuer for a planned sale of common stock under Rule 144 for the account of officer Frank Michael Kerr. The notice covers 1,432 shares of common stock, acquired on 08/20/2026 through restricted stock vesting and expected to be sold around 08/21/2026 through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on NASDAQ. The sale includes shares needed to cover a tax obligation from settlement of a vested equity award distribution.

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) has a new large shareholder group reporting passive ownership on a Schedule 13G. Pertento Partners LLP, Pertento Advisors LLC and Eduardo Marques each report beneficial ownership of 5,502,115 shares of common stock, representing 5.6% of the outstanding class.

The filing states they have shared voting and dispositive power over all 5,502,115 shares and no sole voting or dispositive power. All shares are directly owned by advisory clients of Pertento Partners LLP and Pertento Advisors LLC, and no individual client is deemed to own more than 5% of the common stock. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership beyond its pecuniary interest.

J. Goldman & Co., L.P. and related entities report beneficial ownership of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. common stock on a passive Schedule 13G basis. They report 6,040,848 shares of common stock deemed beneficially owned, including 1,240,100 shares issuable upon exercise of call options. Based on 98,922,672 shares outstanding as of May 7, 2026, this position represents 6.11% of the common stock, all with shared voting and dispositive power and no sole voting or dispositive power reported by any of the filing parties.

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. reported modest top-line growth but significantly weaker year-to-date profitability for fiscal 2026. Second‑quarter net sales were $1.19 billion, up 1.1% year over year, while comparable store sales declined 0.3%, driven by a 2.1% drop in average transaction size partly offset by 1.8% higher traffic. Gross margin fell to 30.2% from 30.6%, reflecting heavier promotional activity to maintain price competitiveness.

For the first half of fiscal 2026, net sales reached $2.36 billion, but a $158.0 million goodwill impairment and $23.6 million in net restructuring charges under the new Optimization Plan drove a net loss of $174.7 million and reduced stockholders’ equity to $816.6 million from $983.7 million. The Optimization Plan includes closing 36 underperforming stores, exiting certain leases and terminating some independent operator agreements; cash restructuring costs are expected mainly from lease termination and related site exit costs. Despite these charges, operating cash flow was $95.7 million for the first half, funding $100.5 million of capital expenditures, and the company ended the quarter with 547 stores, $74.2 million in cash, and $506.3 million of debt while remaining in compliance with credit facility covenants.

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $1.19 billion, up 1.1% year over year, with comparable store sales down 0.3%. Gross margin was 30.2% versus 30.6% last year. Operating income was $15.8 million, including $5.4 million in net restructuring charges tied to a business optimization plan. GAAP net income was $5.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, while adjusted net income was $20.3 million, or $0.20 diluted adjusted EPS. Adjusted EBITDA was $65.7 million, 5.5% of net sales.

For the 26 weeks ended July 4, 2026, net sales rose 2.3% to $2.36 billion, but comparable store sales declined 0.6%. The company recorded an operating loss of $162.2 million, driven by a $158.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment and $23.6 million in net restructuring charges. Net loss was $174.7 million, or $(1.77) per diluted share, while adjusted net income was $24.9 million and adjusted EBITDA was $108.8 million.

The Optimization Plan includes closing 36 underperforming stores, terminating related leases and independent operator agreements, and incurring an estimated $15–$24 million in net restructuring charges through fiscal 2027. Despite near-term charges, the company raised 2026 guidance for net sales to $4.70–$4.72 billion, narrowed expected comparable store sales to -0.5% to 0.0%, and increased adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EPS outlooks.