Why Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Jumped 13% to a Record High on Tuesday [Video]

Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) soared to an all-time high Tuesday after the supermarket chain reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations and raise its guidance for the full year.

Sprouts reported late Monday that second-quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) came in at 94 cents, up from 65 cents in the same period a year earlier and topping analysts’ expectations of 78 cents, according to estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. Net sales were $1.9 billion, above projections of $1.84 billion.

Same-store sales growth came in at 6.7% in the second quarter, rising from a 4% increase in the previous quarter. During the second quarter, Sprouts opened five new stores, bringing its total to 419 as of June 30. 

The Phoenix-based supermarket chain, which specializes in natural and organic products, now expects 2024 net sales growth of 9% to 10%, up from 7% to 8%, and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.29 to $3.37, up from $3.05 to $3.13.

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