IMKTA Ingles Markets Incorporated

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today reported results for the three months ended December 28, 2024.

Robert P. Ingle II, Chairman of the Board, stated, “As recovery efforts progress in the communities we support, we remain dedicated to offering value and providing a wide range of high-quality products to our customers. We deeply appreciate the focus, dedication and hard work of our associates in making this possible.”

Impact of Hurricane Helene

On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene severely impacted western North Carolina, including the area where the Company’s headquarters are located, resulting in catastrophic flooding which caused power, communication and water outages, and major road closures. Four of our stores closed due to damage sustained in the storm, of which one has reopened, and the three remaining stores are currently expected to reopen during 2025. The Company estimates that approximately $55 to $65 million of revenue was lost during the three-week period immediately following the storm due to road and power outages which prevented some stores from opening or maintaining normal store hours, as well as due to electronic payment disruptions as a result of Hurricane Helene. During the quarter ended December 28, 2024, the Company incurred approximately $5.4 million in cleanup and repair costs as a result of Hurricane Helene.

First Quarter 2025 Results

Net sales totaled $1.29 billion for the quarter ended December 28, 2024, a decrease of 13.0% compared with $1.48 billion for the quarter ended December 30, 2023.

Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 totaled $301.1 million, or 23.4% of sales. Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $348.8 million, or 23.6% of sales.

Operating and administrative expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 totaled $280.7 million compared with $289.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

Interest expense totaled $5.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with $5.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Total debt at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $529.4 million compared with $546.9 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

Net income totaled $16.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with $43.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per share for Class A Common Stock were $0.89 and $0.87, respectively, for the quarter ended December 28, 2024, compared with $2.33 and $2.28, respectively, for the quarter ended December 30, 2023.

Capital expenditures for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 totaled $37.8 million compared with $63.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

The Company currently has no outstanding borrowings under its $150.0 million line of credit. The Company believes its financial resources, including the line of credit and other internal and anticipated external sources of funds, will be sufficient to meet planned capital expenditures, debt service and working capital requirements for the foreseeable future.

About Ingles Markets, Incorporated

Ingles Markets, Incorporated is a leading grocer with operations in six southeastern states. Headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, the Company operates 198 supermarkets. At December 28, 2024, three of the four stores temporarily closed due to damage sustained in Hurricane Helene remained closed, but are expected to reopen during 2025. In conjunction with its supermarket operations, the Company operates neighborhood shopping centers, most of which contain an Ingles supermarket. The Company also owns a fluid dairy facility that supplies Ingles supermarkets and unaffiliated customers. To learn more about Ingles Markets visit ingles-markets.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, our expected financial and operational results and the related assumptions underlying our expected results. These forward-looking statements are distinguished by use of words such as “anticipate,” “aim,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and the negative of these terms, and similar references to future periods. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to, among other things: business and economic conditions generally in the Company’s operating area, including inflation or deflation; shortages of labor, distribution capacity, and some product shortages; inflation in food, labor and gasoline prices; the Company’s ability to successfully implement our expansion and operating strategies; pricing pressures and other competitive factors, including online-based procurement of products the Company sells; sudden or significant changes in the availability of gasoline and retail gasoline prices; the maturation of new and expanded stores; general concerns about food safety; the Company’s ability to manage technology and data security; the availability and terms of financing; and increases in costs, including food, utilities, labor and other goods and services significant to the Company’s operations. Detailed information about these factors and additional important factors can be found in the documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements were made. The Company does not undertake an obligation to update forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable law.

INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

 

Unaudited Financial Highlights

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

2024

2023

 

Net sales

 

$

1,288,115

 

$

1,481,062

 

Gross profit

 

 

301,135

 

 

348,801

 

Operating and administrative expenses

 

 

280,709

 

 

289,827

 

Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of assets

 

 

3,146

 

 

653

 

Income from operations

 

 

23,572

 

 

59,627

 

Other income, net

 

 

3,297

 

 

3,607

 

Interest expense

 

 

5,011

 

 

5,706

 

Pretax income

 

 

21,858

 

 

57,528

 

Income tax expense

 

 

5,270

 

 

14,134

 

Net income

 

$

16,588

 

$

43,394

 

Basic earnings per common share – Class A

 

$

0.89

 

$

2.33

 

Diluted earnings per common share – Class A

 

$

0.87

 

$

2.28

 

Basic earnings per common share – Class B

 

$

0.81

 

$

2.12

 

Diluted earnings per common share – Class B

 

$

0.81

 

$

2.12

 

Additional selected information:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

$

30,939

 

$

28,774

 

Rent expense

 

$

1,735

 

$

2,393

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 28,

 

September 28,

 

 

 

2024

 

2024

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

269,510

 

$

353,688

 

Receivables-net

 

 

104,710

 

 

78,266

 

Inventories

 

 

490,792

 

 

462,085

 

Other current assets

 

 

25,013

 

 

31,509

 

Property and equipment-net

 

 

1,526,528

 

 

1,526,708

 

Other assets

 

 

76,719

 

 

75,627

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

2,493,272

 

$

2,527,883

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

17,521

 

$

17,521

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and current portion of other long-term liabilities

 

 

257,013

 

 

303,101

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

64,056

 

 

63,767

 

Long-term debt

 

 

511,852

 

 

515,102

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

81,222

 

 

82,643

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

931,664

 

 

982,134

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

1,561,608

 

 

1,545,749

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

2,493,272

 

$

2,527,883

 

 

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Ingles Markets, Inc. Contact: Patricia E. Jackson, Chief Financial Officer pjackson@ingles-markets.com (828) 669-2941 (Ext. 223)