Albertsons Companies (ACI) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended November 2025, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) reported revenue of $19.12 billion, up 1.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.72, compared to $0.71 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.19% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $19.16 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.67, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Albertsons Companies performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Same - Store Sales (Identical sales): 2.4% versus 2.4% estimated by five analysts on average.Number of stores at end of quarter: 2,243 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 2,258.Total Square Footage - Retail Square Feet: 111.9 million versus 112.52 million estimated by three analysts on average.Revenues- Fuel: $852.7 million versus $885.2 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.7% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Albertsons Companies here>>>Shares of Albertsons Companies have returned -0.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks