Sprouts Farmers: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

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PHOENIX (AP) — PHOENIX (AP) — Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (SFM) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $79.6 million.

The Phoenix-based company said it had profit of 79 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 73 cents per share.

The natural and organic food retailer posted revenue of $2 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.96 billion.

For the year, the company reported profit of $380.6 million, or $3.75 per share. Revenue was reported as $7.72 billion.

For the current quarter ending in March, Sprouts Farmers expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.51 to $1.55.

The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.52 to $4.68 per share.

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