Ingles Markets FY26 Q3 net income slips 1.1% to $25.9 million; net sales rise 1.5% to $1.37 billion

• Ingles Markets posted fiscal Q3 net income of $25.9 million, down 1.15% from a year earlier; Class A diluted EPS slipped to $1.36.
• Net sales rose 1.48% to $1.37 billion, while gross profit held at 24.3% of sales at $332.4 million.
• Operating and administrative expenses increased to $298 million; interest expense eased to $4.5 million.
• For the first nine months, net income climbed to $78.3 million; total debt declined to $500.5 million as of June 27, 2026.
• Management said it was pleased with results, citing associates’ focus on customer experience, value, selection and quality offerings.

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