Sprouts Farmers Market is trading at $87.60 (10.7% up) after reporting second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, overshadowing cautious forward-looking guidance.
- The company posted Q2 EPS of $1.37 on net sales of $2.3 billion, representing a 5% year-over-year increase driven largely by new store openings.
- Pre-market gains remain strong despite a 1.0% decline in comparable store sales and Q3 EPS guidance of $1.20–$1.24, which came in below the $1.28 consensus estimate.