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United Natural Foods, Inc. filings document formal disclosures for a public grocery wholesaler, including periodic results furnished on Form 8-K, investor presentations, long-term strategy updates, sustainability-related Regulation FD disclosures, and material agreements affecting its financing arrangements.
The company’s SEC record also covers capital structure and liquidity matters, including an amended asset-based revolving credit facility, as well as proxy governance topics such as director elections, executive compensation, shareholder voting results, and amendments to its equity incentive plan.
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC disclosed the initial holdings of Chief Accounting Officer Hong Thi Dinh. The filing shows direct ownership of 4,246 shares of common stock and restricted stock units tied to 3,663 underlying shares of common stock.
These restricted stock units were granted under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan in awards dated April 1, 2025 and December 18, 2025, and will vest in three equal installments beginning April 1, 2026 and December 18, 2026. The RSUs will be settled in cash based on the fair market value of the common stock on each vesting date, unless the Compensation Committee instead chooses to settle them in shares on a one-for-one basis.
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC officer Richard Eric Esper, the company’s Chief Accounting Officer, is listed as the reporting person on a Form 4 insider report. In the data shown, there are no recorded purchases, sales, option exercises, gifts, or other equity transactions, and no holdings are detailed, making this a purely administrative disclosure with no visible change in ownership.
United Natural Foods, Inc. reported improved profitability in its second quarter of fiscal 2026 despite lower sales. Net sales declined 2.6% to $7.9 billion, largely from network optimization and exiting a distribution center, but net income improved to $20 million and diluted EPS to $0.31 from a prior-year loss.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 23.4% to $179 million, while adjusted EPS increased to $0.62 from $0.22. Free cash flow grew to $243 million and operating expenses fell nearly 6%, reflecting productivity gains and cost savings. The company reduced total net debt to $1.68 billion, bringing its net leverage ratio to 2.7x, the lowest since fiscal 2023.
For fiscal 2026, UNFI lowered its net sales outlook to $31.0–$31.4 billion but raised guidance for net income, EPS, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow, now targeting adjusted EPS of $2.30–$2.70 and free cash flow of about $330 million. The company also repurchased about 743,000 shares for roughly $25 million during the quarter.
United Natural Foods, Inc. reported a return to profitability for the 13-week period ended January 31, 2026, with net sales of $7,947 million versus $8,158 million a year earlier and net income attributable to the company of $20 million compared to a $3 million loss.
Operating income rose to $57 million from $27 million, aided by lower operating expenses and higher Adjusted EBITDA of $179 million versus $145 million. Year-to-date, net sales were $15,787 million, net income attributable to the company was $16 million versus a $24 million loss, and Adjusted EBITDA increased to $346 million from $279 million.
The company generated $245 million of operating cash flow in the first 26 weeks versus $137 million previously, reduced long-term debt (including current portion) to $1,716 million from $1,862 million, and ended the period with $52 million in cash. It recorded $21 million of year-to-date cybersecurity incident costs and received $20 million of related insurance proceeds, plus an additional $10 million after quarter-end. UNFI also agreed to settle opioid-related cases for $23.4 million and continued its network optimization and retail store rationalization efforts.
United Natural Foods, Inc. director Mr. Pappas reported recent trading in the company’s common stock through investment entities he is associated with. On 01/02/2026, managed accounts of JCP Investment Management, LLC acquired 15,000 shares of United Natural Foods common stock in an open-market purchase at $33.76 per share. On 01/05/2026, these managed accounts acquired an additional 2,000 shares at $33.30 per share.
After these transactions, the Form 4 reports 194,178 shares of United Natural Foods common stock beneficially owned indirectly through managed accounts of JCP Investment Management, LLC, and 293,144 shares beneficially owned indirectly through JCP Investment Partnership, LP, with a separate line indicating 24,685 shares disposed of. The footnotes state that Mr. Pappas and the related JCP entities may be deemed beneficial owners of these shares, while expressly disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.
United Natural Foods, Inc. director reports small stock gift to child
A director of United Natural Foods, Inc. reported a personal transfer of company stock on Form 4. On 12/24/2025, the reporting person made a gift of 100 shares of UNFI common stock to a child, with no sale proceeds involved. After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 93,934 shares directly and 200 shares indirectly, which are held by the child. This filing reflects routine insider reporting of a family gift rather than a market transaction.
United Natural Foods, Inc. executive President, Conventional & CCO reported a stock sale. On 12/22/2025, the reporting person sold 9,439 shares of United Natural Foods common stock in an open market transaction at a price of $34.67 per share, coded as a sale transaction. Following this transaction, the insider directly beneficially owned 81,234 shares of the company’s common stock.
United Natural Foods, Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by its President and CFO on Form 4. On December 18, 2025, the executive received 30,330 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 18, 2026, with each RSU converting into one share of common stock upon vesting.
Following this grant, the officer beneficially owned 125,104 shares of common stock directly. On December 19, 2025, 4,920 shares at a price of $33.59 per share were withheld by the company to cover taxes due upon vesting of previously granted RSUs, reducing direct ownership to 120,184 shares.
United Natural Foods Inc. reported insider equity activity for one of its officers, the President, Conventional & CCO. On December 18, 2025, the officer received an award of 18,198 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, at a stated price of $0. These RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 18, 2026, with each RSU convertible into one share of common stock upon vesting.
On December 19, 2025, 3,002 shares of common stock at $33.59 per share and on December 21, 2025, an additional 4,858 shares at $33.59 per share were retained by the company to cover withholding taxes tied to vesting of previously granted RSUs. After these transactions, the officer beneficially owned 90,673 shares of United Natural Foods common stock held directly.
United Natural Foods, Inc. insider activity shows routine equity compensation and tax withholding events. The company’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary reported receiving 15,771 shares of common stock on December 18, 2025 through a restricted stock unit (RSU) award granted under the Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, at a stated price of $0 per share. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 18, 2026, with each RSU settling into one share of common stock upon vesting.
On December 19, 2025 and December 21, 2025, 2,256 and 3,100 shares of common stock, respectively, were disposed of at $33.59 per share, identified as shares retained by the company to cover withholding taxes related to the vesting of previously granted RSUs. Following these transactions, the insider beneficially owns 63,422 shares of United Natural Foods common stock in direct form.