SpartanNash Foundation Achieves Record-Breaking Fundraiser for Local Food Pantries


Community members teamed with SpartanNash Foundation to donate $565,000-or about 204,000 meals-this holiday season

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash® (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) and the SpartanNash Foundation® achieved a record-breaking donation following their eighth annual in-store fundraiser supporting food pantries across the Midwest.

The fundraiser, which ran from Oct. 25 to Nov. 27, raised nearly $480,000 through generous donations from store guests and Associates at participating SpartanNash-operated retail stores, including Family Fare®, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W® Fresh Market and fuel centers. The SpartanNash Foundation pledged an additional $85,000 to food pantries located near SpartanNash distribution centers, bringing the total donation to $565,000. This donation equates to an estimated 204,000 meals for families across the Midwest this holiday season.

“We are inspired by the generosity and support shown by our store guests and Associates,” said SpartanNash Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Adrienne Chance. “The holiday season often reminds us of the challenges many in our community face, especially when it comes to putting meals on the table. We are proud to help address food insecurity in this season and throughout the entire year with our community partners.”

Store guests had the opportunity to contribute various dollar amounts while checking out, both in-store and online. Donations will directly benefit food pantries in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

“We’re incredibly grateful for the SpartanNash Foundation and their support for our work here in West Michigan. Their fundraiser not only provides key funding to sustain our food access efforts that support over 10,000 financially struggling neighbors each year, but also helps broaden our community of support by sharing about our programs,” said Scott Rumpsa, Chief Executive Officer of Community Action House. “Over the years, our local SpartanNash retailers have been incredible partners, working together to find new creative ways to help us build a stronger, healthier community – redirecting distressed product to get good food to families who need it most and financially supporting our efforts to further ensure that all of our neighbors have what they need to thrive.”

Since 2015, the SpartanNash Foundation’s annual in-store fundraisers have raised more than $2.89 million to support food pantry partners, providing the equivalent of over one million meals for people in the communities SpartanNash serves.

To learn more about the SpartanNash Foundation, please visit spartannash.com/foundation.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates nearly 200 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP & Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
[email protected]

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SpartanNash Awards 25 Scholarships to Students Demonstrating Outstanding Community Service


Third annual Our Family® Scholarship program awards 25 $2,500 scholarships to students making a difference

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash® (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the recipients of its 2024 Our Family® Scholarship. This year, the Company set a new record by awarding 25 students with $2,500 scholarships in recognition of outstanding service to their local communities.

“We are committed to helping our retail stores and independent grocer customers give back to the communities they serve by honoring standout students who have made a difference,” said SpartanNash Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Amy McClellan. “The Our Family Scholarship embodies what it means to serve, and it’s a privilege to support our recipients’ education so they can continue building brighter futures for themselves and their communities.”

The Our Family Scholarship program honors undergraduate, graduate and vocational students who go above and beyond in serving others. Recipients were selected for their dedication to creating better places to live, play and grow. The awarded funds can be applied to any form of higher education, from two- and four-year universities to trade schools and other post-secondary education programs.

This year’s winners represent diverse efforts to address challenges in their communities. The stories of just a few winners include:

  • Aspen Schroeder (Minnesota State University Moorhead): Schroeder served her community as a blood drive coordinator, volunteer for her local soup kitchen and church summer camp, and as president of the Health Occupations Students of America.
  • Clara Berry (Western Michigan University): As the Key Club International Vice President, Berry started a project to promote early childhood development in Zambia – raising more than $3,000 and organizing two statewide events with 550+ attendees combined.
  • Connie Hepler (Herzing University Online): Hepler serves on the board of OOSC, a nonprofit that supports military and retiree spouses in Omaha and serves the local community through charitable events.
  • Jessica Kent (Medical College of Wisconsin): Kent volunteers in the oncology community and as a student doctor at a clinic for uninsured patients, and serves as a patient support mentor and fundraiser for the Vasculitis Foundation.
  • NathanSparschu (Michigan State University): Sparschu volunteered with the St. Clair County trails, helping remove invasive species, tagging butterflies for research, checking for contaminant levels and building bat houses.

“As a SpartanNash customer, we are proud to sell Our Family products and love the fact that the brand has a program celebrating young people’s accomplishments and supporting their future aspirations,” said SpartanNash’s customer and Our Family retailer Brett Boyd of Market House Foods. “The Our Family Scholarship program is a great example of how brands can make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.”

For more information about the Our Family Scholarship, including how to apply, please visit ourfamilyfoods.com/scholarships.

The 2025 winners and their hometowns include:

Aaron SoderholmSt. Cloud, Minn.
Anna SasWesterville, Ohio
Ashley KimHershey, Pa.
Ashley PaulColorado Springs, Colo.
Aspen SchroederMoorhead, Minn.
Brianna WoodPeoria, Ill.
Casey FlemingAtlanta, Ga.
Chloe Waller – Brownswood, Texas
Clara BerryKalamazoo, Mich.
Connie HeplerMilwaukee, Wis.
Hameedat Olaosebikan – Chicago, Ill.
Jaiah GraysonAtlanta, Ga.
Jessica KentMilwaukee, Wis.
Jessica ZhuoCambridge, Mass.
John AmhanesiNew York, N.Y.
Josephine NguyenColorado Springs, Colo.
Kennedy WolfSouth Bend, Ind.
Kinleigh RichartzTempe, Ariz.
Maci ErnspergerSouth Bend, Ind.
Micaela GeborkoffHoughton, Mich.
Nathan SparschuEast Lansing, Mich.
Reem Abusamen – Urbana Champagne, Ill.
Ryan DrewAnn Arbor, Mich.
Taylor PowellCleveland, Tenn.
Zachary EasterTerre Haute, Ind.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates nearly200 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP & Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
[email protected]

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SpartanNash Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced that on Nov. 20, 2024, its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2175 per common share. The dividend will be paid on Dec. 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 9, 2024. As of Nov. 19, 2024, there were 33,754,787 common shares outstanding.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Kayleigh Campbell
Head of Investor Relations
[email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
[email protected]

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SpartanNash Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results


Updates Fiscal 2024 Guidance and Provides Preview of Fiscal 2025

Retail Segment Sales Increased 1.9% Supported by Inorganic Growth

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today reported financial results for its 12-week third quarter ended October 5, 2024.

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“Our team made significant progress on our strategic plans this past quarter, while sustaining profitability in a complex environment,” said SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Sarsam. “We continue to invest in our business to expand margin, capture additional cost savings, collaborate with our suppliers, and deliver value-add products and outstanding service to our Wholesale customers and Retail shoppers. All of these elements have established a solid foundation to drive organic and inorganic growth, including the upcoming acquisitions of Fresh Encounter and Markham.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Highlights(1)

  • Net sales decreased 0.6% to $2.25 billion, driven by lower volume in the Wholesale segment, partially offset by an increase in volume in the Retail segment.
    • Wholesale segment net sales decreased 1.6% to $1.58 billion primarily due to reduced case volumes in both the independent retailers and national accounts customer channels.
    • Retail segment net sales increased 1.9% to $674.6 million, while comparable store sales were down 0.7%. Incremental sales from the recently acquired Metcalfe’s Market stores more than offset lower consumer demand trends.
  • Net earnings were $0.32 per diluted share in both the current and prior year quarters.
    • Increased Wholesale segment gross margin rates, including benefits from the merchandising transformation, and lower corporate administrative costs, as well as reduced LIFO expense were offset by lower case volumes, higher restructuring charges, increased healthcare costs, and increased Retail segment store labor.
  • Adjusted EPS(2) of $0.48, compared to $0.54. Adjusted EBITDA(3) of $60.5 million, compared to $60.9 million. These measures exclude, among other items, restructuring charges and the impact of the LIFO provision.

Other Fiscal 2024 Highlights(4)

  • Cash generated from operating activities of $123.3 million compared to $95.7 million. The 28.8% increase in cash from operating activities is due primarily to ongoing working capital management initiatives.
  • Net long-term debt(5) to adjusted EBITDA(5) ratio of 2.4x compared to 2.2x at the end of the second quarter.
  • Capital expenditures and IT capital(6) of $106.3 million compared to $90.3 million.
  • Returned $37.7 million to shareholders through $15.1 million in share repurchases and $22.6 million in dividends.

(1)

All comparisons are for the third quarter of 2024 compared with the third quarter of 2023, unless otherwise noted.

(2)

A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted earnings from continuing operations, as well as per diluted share (“adjusted EPS”), a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 3.

(3)

A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 2.

(4)

All comparisons are for the fiscal year-to-date 2024 compared with the fiscal year-to-date 2023, unless otherwise noted.

(5)

A reconciliation of long-term debt and finance lease obligations to net long-term debt and Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, are provided in Table 4.

(6)

A reconciliation of purchases of property and equipment to capital expenditures and IT capital, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided in Table 5.

Fiscal 2024 Outlook

Based on the Company’s performance to date and the current outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2024, the Company is updating its guidance to reflect current trends and market conditions. The following table provides the Company’s updated guidance for fiscal 2024:

Fiscal 2023

Previous Fiscal 2024 Outlook

Updated Fiscal 2024 Outlook

(In millions, except adjusted EPS(2))

Actual

Low

High

Low

High

Total net sales

$

9,729

$

9,500

$

9,700

$

9,500

$

9,700

Adjusted EBITDA(3)

$

257

$

255

$

270

$

252

$

257

Adjusted EPS(2)

$

2.18

$

1.85

$

2.10

$

1.85

$

1.95

Capital expenditures and IT capital(6)

$

127

$

135

$

145

$

135

$

140

Guidance incorporates the Company’s long-term strategic initiatives, including all transformational programs and tuck-in acquisitions.

Considering the impact of current market conditions tempered by ongoing investments in growth, in fiscal 2025 the Company expects low-single-digit topline growth and mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth compared to fiscal 2024. The Company plans to provide its full fiscal 2025 outlook when it announces its fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 results in February 2025.

Conference Call & Supplemental Earnings Presentation

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results with additional comments and details on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET. There will also be a simultaneous, live webcast made available at SpartanNash’s website at spartannash.com/webcasts under the “Investor Relations” section and will remain archived on the Company’s website through Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.

A supplemental quarterly earnings presentation will also be available on the Company’s website at spartannash.com/investor-presentations.

About SpartanNash

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The matters discussed in this press release and in the Company’s website-accessible conference calls with analysts and investor presentations include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), about the plans, strategies, objectives, goals or expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements may be identifiable by words or phrases indicating that the Company or management “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “intends,” or “estimates,” or that a particular occurrence or event “may,” “could,” “should,” “will” or “will likely” result, occur or be pursued or “continue” in the future, that the “outlook,” “trend,” “guidance” or “target” is toward a particular result or occurrence, that a development is an “opportunity,” “priority,” “strategy,” “focus,” that the Company is “positioned” for a particular result, or similarly stated expectations. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies may affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the Company’s ability to compete in an extremely competitive industry; the Company’s dependence on certain major customers; the Company’s ability to implement its growth strategy and transformation initiatives; the Company’s ability to implement its growth strategy through acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired businesses; disruptions to the Company’s information security network, including security breaches and cyber-attacks; impacts to the availability and performance of the Company’s information technology systems; changes in relationships with the Company’s vendor base; changes in product availability and product pricing from vendors; macroeconomic uncertainty, including rising inflation, potential economic recession, and increasing interest rates; difficulty attracting and retaining well-qualified Associates and effectively managing increased labor costs; failure to successfully retain or manage transitions with executive leaders and other key personnel; impacts to the Company’s business and reputation due to an increasing focus on environmental, social and governance matters; customers to whom the Company extends credit or for whom the Company guarantees loans may fail to repay the Company; changes in the geopolitical conditions; disruptions associated with severe weather conditions and natural disasters, including effects from climate change; disruptions associated with disease outbreaks; the Company’s ability to manage its private brand program for U.S. military commissaries, including the termination of the program or not achieving the desired results; impairment charges for goodwill or other long-lived assets; the Company’s level of indebtedness; interest rate fluctuations; the Company’s ability to service its debt and to comply with debt covenants; changes in government regulations; labor relations issues; changes in the military commissary system, including its supply chain, or in the level of governmental funding; product recalls and other product-related safety concerns; cost increases related to multi-employer pension plans; and other risks and uncertainties listed under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently believes are immaterial also may impair its business, operations, liquidity, financial condition and prospects. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements to reflect developments that occur or information obtained after the date of this press release.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Kayleigh Campbell
Head of Investor Relations
[email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
[email protected]

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

October 5,

October 7,

October 5,

October 7,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net sales

$

2,250,681

$

2,264,248

$

7,287,700

$

7,484,036

Cost of sales

1,896,032

1,916,709

6,139,704

6,337,449

Gross profit

354,649

347,539

1,147,996

1,146,587

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative

324,061

322,796

1,045,851

1,059,787

Acquisition and integration, net

272

2,130

3,212

2,259

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

5,397

(458)

17,272

1,371

Total operating expenses

329,730

324,468

1,066,335

1,063,417

Operating earnings

24,919

23,071

81,661

83,170

Other expenses and (income)

Interest expense, net

9,915

9,280

33,943

30,218

Other, net

(216)

(786)

(1,814)

(2,510)

Total other expenses, net

9,699

8,494

32,129

27,708

Earnings before income taxes

15,220

14,577

49,532

55,462

Income tax expense

4,300

3,450

14,152

13,530

Net earnings

$

10,920

$

11,127

$

35,380

$

41,932

Net earnings per basic common share

$

0.33

$

0.33

$

1.05

$

1.22

Net earnings per diluted common share

$

0.32

$

0.32

$

1.03

$

1.20

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

33,580

34,020

33,847

34,262

Diluted

34,102

34,523

34,266

34,967

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

October 5,

December 30,

(In thousands)

2024

2023

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

17,510

$

17,964

Accounts and notes receivable, net

490,131

421,859

Inventories, net

557,955

575,226

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

74,167

62,440

Total current assets

1,139,763

1,077,489

Property and equipment, net

668,927

649,071

Goodwill

190,023

182,160

Intangible assets, net

101,817

101,535

Operating lease assets

259,890

242,146

Other assets, net

107,013

103,174

Total assets

$

2,467,433

$

2,355,575

Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

513,577

$

473,419

Accrued payroll and benefits

70,516

78,076

Other accrued expenses

65,432

57,609

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

42,355

41,979

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

9,747

8,813

Total current liabilities

701,627

659,896

Long-term liabilities

Deferred income taxes

85,660

73,904

Operating lease liabilities

245,270

226,118

Other long-term liabilities

26,611

28,808

Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

626,957

588,667

Total long-term liabilities

984,498

917,497

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders equity

Common stock, voting, no par value; 100,000 shares

authorized; 33,755 and 34,610 shares outstanding

452,024

460,299

Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000 shares

authorized; no shares outstanding

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(325)

796

Retained earnings

329,609

317,087

Total shareholders equity

781,308

778,182

Total liabilities and shareholders equity

$

2,467,433

$

2,355,575

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

40 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

October 5, 2024

October 7, 2023

Cash flow activities

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

123,255

$

95,680

Net cash used in investing activities

(110,652)

(82,003)

Net cash used in financing activities

(13,057)

(25,209)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(454)

(11,532)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

17,964

29,086

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$

17,510

$

17,554

SPARTANNASH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA

Table 1: Sales and Operating Earnings by Segment
(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

October 5, 2024

October 7, 2023

October 5, 2024

October 7, 2023

Wholesale Segment:

Net sales

$

1,576,082

70.0

%

$

1,602,000

70.8

%

$

5,144,731

70.6

%

$

5,321,048

71.1

%

Operating earnings

21,054

18,153

79,123

66,020

Retail Segment:

Net sales

674,599

30.0

%

662,248

29.2

%

2,142,969

29.4

%

2,162,988

28.9

%

Operating earnings

3,865

4,918

2,538

17,150

Total:

Net sales

$

2,250,681

100.0

%

$

2,264,248

100.0

%

$

7,287,700

100.0

%

$

7,484,036

100.0

%

Operating earnings

24,919

23,071

81,661

83,170

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company also provides information regarding adjusted earnings from continuing operations, as well as per diluted share (“adjusted EPS”), net long-term debt, capital expenditures and IT capital, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”). These are non-GAAP financial measures, as defined below, and are used by management to allocate resources, assess performance against its peers and evaluate overall performance. The Company believes these measures provide useful information for both management and its investors. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors because they provide additional understanding of the trends and special circumstances that affect its business. These measures provide useful supplemental information that helps investors to establish a basis for expected performance and the ability to evaluate actual results against that expectation. The measures, when considered in connection with GAAP results, can be used to assess the overall performance of the Company as well as assess the Company’s performance against its peers. These measures are also used as a basis for certain compensation programs sponsored by the Company. In addition, securities analysts, fund managers and other shareholders and stakeholders that communicate with the Company request its financial results in these adjusted formats.

Current year adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA exclude, among other items, LIFO expense, organizational realignment, severance associated with cost reduction initiatives, operating and non-operating costs associated with the postretirement plan amendment and settlement and a non-operating benefit associated with a pension refund from an annuity provider. Current year organizational realignment includes consulting and severance costs associated with the Company’s change in its go-to-market strategy as part of its long-term plan, which relates to the reorganization of certain functions. Costs related to the postretirement plan amendment and settlement include operating and non-operating expenses associated with amortization of the prior service credit related to the amendment of the retiree medical plan, which are adjusted out of adjusted earnings from continuing operations. Postretirement plan amendment and settlement costs also include operating expenses related to payroll taxes which are adjusted out of all non-GAAP financial measures. The pension refund from an annuity provider is related to a terminated pension plan and is a non-operating benefit which is adjusted out of adjusted earnings from continuing operations. Prior year adjusted earnings from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA exclude, among other items, LIFO expense, organizational realignment, severance associated with cost reduction initiatives and a non-routine settlement related to a legal matter resulting from a previously closed operation that was resolved during the prior year and operating and non-operating costs associated with the postretirement plan amendment and settlement.

Each of these items are considered “non-operational” or “non-core” in nature.

The Company is unable to provide a full reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP measures used in the Fiscal 2024 Outlook section of this press release without unreasonable effort because it is not possible to predict certain adjustment items with a reasonable degree of certainty since they are not yet known or quantifiable, and do not relate to the Company’s normal operating activities. These adjustments may include, among other items, restructuring and asset impairment activity, acquisition and integration costs, severance, costs related to the postretirement plan amendment and settlement, and organizational realignment costs, and the impact of adjustments to the LIFO inventory reserve. This information is dependent upon future events, which may be outside of the Company’s control and could have a significant impact on its GAAP financial results for fiscal 2024.

Table 2: Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
(Adjusted EBITDA)
(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

40 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

October 5, 2024

October 7, 2023

October 5, 2024

October 7, 2023

Net earnings

$

10,920

$

11,127

$

35,380

$

41,932

Income tax expense

4,300

3,450

14,152

13,530

Other expenses, net

9,699

8,494

32,129

27,708

Operating earnings

24,919

23,071

81,661

83,170

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

1,517

6,606

5,046

22,445

Depreciation and amortization

24,159

23,042

78,147

75,245

Acquisition and integration, net

272

2,130

3,212

2,259

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

5,397

(458)

17,272

1,371

Cloud computing amortization

1,748

1,259

5,606

3,685

Organizational realignment, net

240

2,681

1,915

4,710

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

279

39

420

311

Stock-based compensation

2,519

2,461

8,139

10,073

Stock warrant

184

319

700

1,279

Non-cash rent

(655)

(531)

(2,281)

(2,094)

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

(92)

258

(48)

304

Legal settlement

900

Postretirement plan amendment and settlement

99

94

Adjusted EBITDA

$

60,487

$

60,877

$

199,888

$

203,752

Wholesale:

Operating earnings

$

21,054

$

18,153

$

79,123

$

66,020

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

1,153

4,411

3,861

16,734

Depreciation and amortization

12,747

12,151

41,126

39,165

Acquisition and integration, net

71

65

2,048

189

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

6,824

(293)

6,792

688

Cloud computing amortization

1,098

834

3,622

2,499

Organizational realignment, net

148

1,673

1,194

2,939

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

131

39

230

296

Stock-based compensation

1,711

1,621

5,572

6,615

Stock warrant

184

319

700

1,279

Non-cash rent

(246)

(789)

(138)

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

(108)

24

(127)

(11)

Legal settlement

900

Postretirement plan amendment and settlement

62

59

Adjusted EBITDA

$

44,767

$

38,997

$

143,414

$

137,234

Retail:

Operating earnings

$

3,865

$

4,918

$

2,538

$

17,150

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

364

2,195

1,185

5,711

Depreciation and amortization

11,412

10,891

37,021

36,080

Acquisition and integration, net

201

2,065

1,164

2,070

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

(1,427)

(165)

10,480

683

Cloud computing amortization

650

425

1,984

1,186

Organizational realignment, net

92

1,008

721

1,771

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

148

190

15

Stock-based compensation

808

840

2,567

3,458

Non-cash rent

(409)

(531)

(1,492)

(1,956)

Loss on disposal of assets

16

234

79

315

Postretirement plan amendment and settlement

37

35

Adjusted EBITDA

$

15,720

$

21,880

$

56,474

$

66,518

Table 2: Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, continued
(Adjusted EBITDA)
(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
(Unaudited)

52 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

2023

Net earnings

$

52,237

Income tax expense

17,888

Other expenses, net

36,587

Operating earnings

106,712

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

16,104

Depreciation and amortization

98,639

Acquisition and integration, net

3,416

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

9,190

Cloud computing amortization

5,034

Organizational realignment, net

5,239

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

318

Stock-based compensation

12,536

Stock warrant

1,559

Non-cash rent

(2,599)

Loss on disposal of assets

259

Legal settlement

900

Postretirement plan amendment and settlement

94

Adjusted EBITDA

$

257,401

Notes: Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as net earnings plus interest, discontinued operations, depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash items including share-based payments (equity awards measured in accordance with ASC 718, Stock Compensation, which include both stock-based compensation to employees and stock warrants issued to non-employees) and the LIFO provision, as well as adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment are not measures of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company’s definitions of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Table 3: Reconciliation of Net Earnings to
Adjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations, as well as per diluted share (“adjusted EPS”)
(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

October 5, 2024

October 7, 2023

per diluted

per diluted

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Earnings

share

Earnings

share

Net earnings

$

10,920

$

0.32

$

11,127

$

0.32

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

1,517

6,606

Acquisition and integration, net

272

2,130

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

5,397

(458)

Organizational realignment, net

240

2,681

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

279

39

Postretirement plan amendment and settlement

(762)

Pension refund from annuity provider

(239)

Total adjustments

7,466

10,236

Income tax effect on adjustments (a)

(1,895)

(2,600)

Total adjustments, net of taxes

5,571

0.16

7,636

0.22

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations

$

16,491

$

0.48

$

18,763

$

0.54

40 Weeks Ended

October 5, 2024

October 7, 2023

per diluted

per diluted

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Earnings

share

Earnings

share

Net earnings

$

35,380

$

1.03

$

41,932

$

1.20

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

5,046

22,445

Acquisition and integration, net

3,212

2,259

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

17,272

1,371

Organizational realignment, net

1,915

4,710

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

420

311

Postretirement plan amendment and settlement

(1,458)

(2,411)

Pension refund from annuity provider

(239)

Legal settlement

900

Total adjustments

26,168

29,585

Income tax effect on adjustments (a)

(6,698)

(7,525)

Total adjustments, net of taxes

19,470

0.57

22,060

0.63

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations

$

54,850

$

1.60

$

63,992

$

1.83

(a)

The income tax effect on adjustments is computed by applying the effective tax rate, before discrete tax items, to the total adjustments for the period.

52 Weeks Ended

December 30, 2023

per diluted

(In thousands, except per share data)

Earnings

share

Net earnings

$

52,237

$

1.50

Adjustments:

LIFO expense

16,104

Acquisition and integration, net

3,416

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

9,190

Organizational realignment, net

5,239

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

318

Legal settlement

900

Postretirement plan amendment and settlement

(3,174)

Total adjustments

31,993

Income tax effect on adjustments (a)

(8,218)

Total adjustments, net of taxes

23,775

0.68

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations

$

76,012

$

2.18

(a)

The income tax effect on adjustments is computed by applying the effective tax rate, before discrete tax items, to the total adjustments for the period.

Notes: Adjusted earnings from continuing operations, as well as per diluted share (“adjusted EPS”), is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that the Company defines as net earnings plus or minus adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of operational locations.

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is not a measure of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. The Company’s definition of adjusted earnings from continuing operations may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Table 4: Reconciliation of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations to Net Long-Term Debt and Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA
(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

October 5, 2024

July 13, 2024

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

$

9,747

$

9,754

Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

626,957

586,427

Total debt

636,704

596,181

Cash and cash equivalents

(17,510)

(25,242)

Net long-term debt

$

619,194

$

570,939

Rolling 52- Weeks Ended

(In thousands, except for ratio)

October 5, 2024

July 13, 2024

Net earnings

$

45,685

$

45,892

Income tax expense

18,510

17,660

Other expenses, net

41,008

39,803

Operating earnings

105,203

103,355

Adjustments:

LIFO (benefit) expense

(1,295)

3,794

Depreciation and amortization

101,541

100,424

Acquisition and integration, net

4,369

6,227

Restructuring and asset impairment, net

25,091

19,236

Cloud computing amortization

6,955

6,466

Organizational realignment, net

2,444

4,885

Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives

427

187

Stock-based compensation

10,602

10,544

Stock warrant

980

1,115

Non-cash rent

(2,786)

(2,662)

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

(93)

257

Postretirement plan amendment and settlement

99

99

Adjusted EBITDA

$

253,537

$

253,927

Net long-term debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio

2.4

2.2

Notes: Net long-term debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as long-term debt and finance lease obligations plus current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations less cash and cash equivalents. The Company believes both management and its investors find the information useful because it reflects the amount of long-term debt obligations that are not covered by available cash and temporary investments. Net long-term debt is not a substitute for GAAP financial measures and may differ from similarly titled measures of other companies.

Table 5: Reconciliation of Purchases of Property and Equipment to Capital Expenditures and IT Capital
(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
(Unaudited)

40 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

October 5, 2024

October 7, 2023

Purchases of property and equipment

$

97,867

$

86,212

Plus:

Cloud computing spend

8,401

4,065

Capital expenditures and IT capital

$

106,268

$

90,277

52 Weeks Ended

(In thousands)

December 30, 2023

Purchases of property and equipment

$

120,330

Plus:

Cloud computing spend

7,040

Capital expenditures and IT capital

$

127,370

Notes: Capital expenditures and IT capital is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding spending related to the development of cloud computing applications to capital expenditures, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Cloud computing spend only includes costs incurred during the application development phase and does not include ongoing costs of hosting or maintenance associated with these applications, which are expensed as incurred. The Company believes it is a useful indicator of the Company’s investment in its facilities and systems as it transitions to more cloud-based IT systems. Capital expenditures and IT capital is not a substitute for GAAP financial measures and may differ from similarly titled measures of other companies.

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SpartanNash Welcomes Djouma Barry as SVP and Chief Retail Officer


Barry brings retail strategy and operations experience from Kroger, Target, Old Navy and Lululemon

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced Djouma Barry has been hired as Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer. Barry is stepping into the position preceded by Executive Vice President, Corporate Retail Thomas Swanson as Swanson will exit and transition into a consulting arrangement at the end of year. Barry will oversee retail strategy and operations across SpartanNash’s growing retail footprint.

Barry most recently served as Vice President of Retail Operations at Kroger. He spent most of his career at Target, where he progressively worked his way up from a store’s sales floor leader to an HR team leader, a Store Director, District Senior Director, Group Vice President, Senior Group Vice President, and ultimately Vice President, Process Operations overseeing 1,900 stores and $93 billion in sales across the U.S. Barry also previously served as VP, Head of Strategy and Operations at Old Navy and as VP, Retail Operations and Planning at Lululemon.

“The way Djouma has advanced from the store floor to the executive table makes him a highly inspirational leader for our 12,000+ retail Associates,” said SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam. “Djouma will play a critical role in advancing our People First culture and enhancing the store guest experience across our growing retail footprint.”

Barry has been a member of the Executive Leadership Council, an organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives, for nearly seven years. He graduated from Texas State University and will be relocating with his family from Atlanta to Grand Rapids.

About SpartanNash

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
[email protected]

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SpartanNash Foundation Donates $130,000 for Junior Achievement through Back-to-School Fundraiser


Generous contributions from local community members will empower students throughout the region

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash® (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) and the SpartanNash Foundation are celebrating the success of the second annual in-store and online fundraiser to support Junior Achievement (JA), a youth education nonprofit.

The campaign helped the foundation to donate $130,000 for JA, which will be distributed in local markets to transform the lives of young people by providing them with lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship. This fundraiser is an extension of SpartanNash and JA’s ongoing partnership, which included the launch of an experiential activation at JA Finance Park® designed to teach students about career paths within the essential grocery industry.

“The collaboration with JA underscores our deep commitment to empowering students and building brighter futures in the communities we are privileged to serve,” said SpartanNash Chief Communications Officer Adrienne Chance, who also serves on the Board of Directors for JA of Michigan Great Lakes. “We’re incredibly grateful to our store guests for joining us in these fundraising efforts, supporting the tools that will help young people thrive and succeed.”

Donations were collected across the region in August and September, including at Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, Metcalfe’s Market and fuel centers. Store guests generously contributed by donating an amount of their choosing or rounding up their totals to the nearest dollar at checkout. Donations were also accepted through online orders.

“By rallying to invest in our students, SpartanNash is equipping young people with critical financial skills and career knowledge,” said JA of Michigan Great Lakes President and CEO Bill Coderre. “This ongoing partnership not only inspires and educates today’s youth but empowers tomorrow’s leaders.”

To learn more about the SpartanNash Foundation and its impact, please visit spartannash.com/foundation.

JA Finance Park® is a registered trademark of Junior Achievement USA.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
[email protected]

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SpartanNash Acquiring Markham Enterprises Inc.


Food solutions company announces its second acquisition this month, now adding three fuel centers and convenience stores to retail footprint

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Markham Enterprises, Markham Oil and its affiliates, a three-store chain of convenience stores and fuel distributor in mid-Michigan. Following the closing of this transaction in early December, SpartanNash will continue employment of Markham Enterprises’ 42 team members. This deal follows the Company’s acquisition of Fresh Encounter Inc., announced earlier this month.

“Markham Enterprises fits well in our current retail portfolio, as we look to expand our fuel center and convenience store footprint,” said SpartanNash Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Information Officer Masiar Tayebi. “We are in the process of refreshing many of our existing fuel centers, so this acquisition is another exciting milestone in our investment in this part of our business – and in our strategic growth plans overall. We will continue to leverage insights from our fuel centers and convenience stores to continuously innovate our products and operations across our wholesale business, unlocking new customer potential.”

“Our team is impressed with SpartanNash’s business model and the importance they place on their People First culture,” said Markham President and CEO Denise Markham. “We are excited for the ways SpartanNash will expand this business and continue to serve the Perry, Howell and Lansing communities – and our Associates.”

The transaction is expected to close in December, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
[email protected]

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Kayleigh Campbell
Head of Investor Relations
[email protected]

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SpartanNash Foundation Launches Fundraiser to Fight Hunger in Local Communities


Company aims to raise $300,000 to support food pantries across nine states

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash® (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) has launched its eighth annual fundraiser to support local food pantries across the Midwest this holiday season. Running through Nov. 3, the campaign aims to raise $300,000, with 100% of donations staying in the communities where they are collected.

Store guests can contribute by donating $0.50, $1, $5 or $10 at the checkout in SpartanNash-operated stores, including Quick Stop convenience stores, or online at shopfamilyfare.com. These donations will directly benefit food pantries in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

“As a leading food solutions company, SpartanNash takes to heart our responsibility to help fight hunger,” said SpartanNash SVP and Chief Communications Officer Adrienne Chance. “This initiative, powered by the generosity of our shoppers and Associates, is all about delivering the ingredients for a better life to those who need it most, when they need it the most.”

In 2023, SpartanNash and its store guests raised over $300,000 to help local food pantries provide critical resources to their communities. Since its inception, the annual fundraiser has raised more than $2 million. With food insecurity affecting more than 13% of U.S. households in 2023, according to the USDA, this year’s support is more crucial than ever.

“Our partnership with SpartanNash is truly special-it’s about building a foundation for stronger communities,” said Kids’ Food Basket® VP of Philanthropy Tamara VanderArk-Potter. “With their support, we can provide essential nutrition and create a path to a better future for families facing hardship.”

For more information on the SpartanNash Foundation, please visit spartannash.com/foundation.

Kids’ Food Basket is a registered trademark of Kids’ Food Basket.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
[email protected]

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SpartanNash to Webcast Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) will announce its financial results before the stock market opens on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, for the 12-week third quarter ended Oct. 5, 2024.

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results with additional comments and details on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET. There will also be a simultaneous, live webcast made available at SpartanNash’s website at spartannash.com/webcasts under the “Investor Relations” section and will remain archived on the Company’s website through Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.

A supplemental quarterly earnings presentation will also be available on the Company’s website at spartannash.com/investor-presentations.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Kayleigh Campbell
Head of Investor Relations
[email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
[email protected]

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SpartanNash Acquiring Fresh Encounter Inc., Growing Retail Footprint by 33%


The 49-store chain with locations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky has been a SpartanNash independent grocer customer for 58 years

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced its acquisition of Fresh Encounter Inc. (“FEI”), a 49-store supermarket chain serving Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Owned by third-generation grocers Michael Needler Jr. and Julie Anderson, FEI has been a food distribution customer of SpartanNash for 58 years. SpartanNash will continue employment for FEI’s 2,500 team members.

“Fresh Encounter has been a successful family-owned and operated business for decades, and we are proud to continue this legacy,” said SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam. “This acquisition is an exciting milestone in our Company’s strategic growth plans. Not only will we welcome 2,500 new Associates to the SpartanNash family, we will also begin serving shoppers in Kentucky and grow our existing footprint across Ohio and Indiana. Retail is a critical component of our business model and long-term strategic plan, as we meet consumer needs and leverage insights from our stores to continuously innovate our products and operations across our wholesale business.”

The FEI acquisition expands SpartanNash’s retail footprint by 33% and is the Company’s second retail acquisition in 2024, following the addition of Metcalfe’s Market in April. This acquisition is consistent with SpartanNash’s strategy and will contribute toward the growth and earnings goals shared in the Company’s 2025 long-term plan, Sarsam added.

“We are proud of the business our family has built and look forward to advancing our relationship with SpartanNash,” said FEI CEO Needler. “As their customer, we have seen firsthand the People First culture at SpartanNash, and we appreciate the career opportunities and growth this will unlock for Fresh Encounter team members.”

FEI operates under the retail store banners Community Markets, Remke Markets, Chief Markets and Needler’s Fresh Market. The transaction is expected to close in late November, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Solomon Partners is serving as financial advisor, and Holland & Knight LLP is serving as legal advisor to Fresh Encounter. Honigman LLP is acting as legal advisor to SpartanNash.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

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