Whole Foods Market Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Results

For the quarter, total sales increased to a record $3.5 billion. Comparable store sales decreased 2.6%. Net income was $88 million, or 2.5% of sales, and diluted earnings...

November 2, 2016

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For the quarter, total sales increased to a record $3.5 billion. Comparable store sales decreased 2.6%. Net income was $88 million, or 2.5% of sales, and diluted earnings per share were $0.28. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) were $276 million, or 7.9% of sales, and return on invested capital was 13%.

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