Ingles Markets Q2 FY26 net income rises to $24.3 million; net sales fall 1.8% to $1.31 billion

• Ingles Markets posted fiscal Q2 net income of USD 24.3 million, rising from USD 15.1 million a year earlier, with Class A diluted EPS climbing to USD 1.28 from USD 0.80.
• Net sales slipped 1.8% to USD 1.31 billion, while gross profit widened to USD 325.3 million and gross margin expanded 1.5 percentage points to 24.9%.
• Operating and administrative expenses were little changed at USD 291.2 million, while interest expense eased to USD 4.5 million.
• For first-half fiscal 2026, net income increased to USD 52.4 million from USD 31.7 million, while net sales rose 2.4% to USD 2.68 billion.
• Robert P. Ingle II said results were supported by associates’ commitment and dedication to customers and communities.

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