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John Brick, CFA
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Sprouts Improves Execution but We Still See Threats Long-Term

The competitive landscape did not detour Sprouts' strong perishable mix from driving traffic, as third-quarter results (its 4.6% comparable-store sales) place the firm on pace to exceed our full-year expectations. Further, better expense control and lapping of a heavy promotional environment a year ago helped the company boost operating margins 40 basis points to 4.4%. In this context, management raised its full-year guidance. As such, we are slightly raising our fair value estimate to $24 (was ...
Underlying
Sprouts Farmers Markets Inc.

Sprouts Farmers Market operates as a healthy grocery store. The company categorizes the varieties of products it sells as perishable and non-perishable. Perishable product categories include produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral and dairy and dairy alternatives. Non-perishable product categories include grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care. The company's stores include the following departments: packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, vitamins and supplements, dairy and dairy alternatives, bulk items, baked goods, frozen foods, natural health and body care, and beer and wine.

Provider
Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

Analysts
John Brick, CFA

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