Albertsons Q4 Identical Sales Up 0.7%; Boosts Dividend 13%

Albertsons Companies reported a 0.7% increase in identical sales for Q4 fiscal 2025, with digital sales growing 16%. The company posted a net loss of $(481) million, or $(0.94) per share, primarily due to a $600 million opioid settlement charge, but achieved adjusted net income of $252 million, or $0.48 per share. For the full fiscal year 2025, identical sales rose 2.0% and adjusted EBITDA reached $3.902 billion. Albertsons also announced a 13% increase in its common stock dividend and raised its share repurchase authorization to $2 billion, while providing a fiscal 2026 outlook.