United Natural Foods sales fall in Q3 as distributor continues digital, AI pushes
United Natural Foods Inc. reached profitability in its fiscal Q3 ended May 2, even as sales fell year over year to 4.2%. Still, the distributor’s leadership expressed confidence in its continuing efforts to advance digital and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the grocers that it serves. “Through disciplined execution of our strategy, we generated strong […] The post United Natural Foods sales fall in Q3 as distributor continues digital, AI pushes appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.
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United Natural Foods Inc. reached profitability in its fiscal Q3 ended May 2, even as sales fell year over year to 4. 2%. Still, the distributor’s leadership expressed confidence in its continuing efforts to advance digital and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the grocers that it serves.
“Through disciplined execution of our strategy, we generated strong profitability and free cash flow while continuing to strengthen our balance sheet and increase our financial flexibility,” UNFI CEO Sandy Douglas told analysts during the company’s June 9 earnings call.
“Throughout the quarter, we remain focused on helping our customers and suppliers execute their strategies in a dynamic operating environment.” UNFI’s net sales totaled $7. 72 billion in Q3, down from $8. 06 billion a year earlier.
Altogether, it recorded $33 million in net income for the quarter, an improvement from a $7 million loss during the same period a year ago. News UNFI ramps up AI, digital push across supply chain Mark Brohan | Mar 18, 2026
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