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Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) is a U.S. food and drug retailer operating supermarket and grocery-format stores, in-store pharmacies and associated fuel centers under multiple regional banners. The ACI news feed on Stock Titan brings together company-issued updates, earnings announcements, financing news and strategic initiatives that shape the outlook for this supermarket and grocery operator.
Investors following ACI news can review quarterly and annual earnings releases, where Albertsons Companies reports metrics such as identical sales, digital sales performance and information on its loyalty membership base. These releases often discuss the company’s progress on strategic priorities, including investments in technology, artificial intelligence and productivity initiatives that affect its operations and customer experience.
Albertsons Companies also issues news about capital allocation decisions, such as cash dividend declarations, share repurchase activity and senior notes offerings. Press releases describe how the company uses debt financing and its asset-based revolving credit facility, as well as how it redeems or refinances existing notes. Updates on accelerated share repurchase agreements and changes to the size of its repurchase program provide additional context for shareholders monitoring capital returns.
Beyond financial results, the ACI news stream includes announcements from Albertsons Media Collective, the company’s retail media arm, covering topics like in-store digital display networks, incrementality measurement and recognition programs such as the Alby Awards. Other releases highlight digital and AI initiatives, including the launch of an AI-powered shopping assistant across banner websites, and programs like the Innovation Launchpad Competition for emerging brands. Together, these updates help readers understand how Albertsons Companies is managing its grocery, pharmacy, digital and media activities. Bookmark this page for a consolidated view of ACI-related news directly sourced from company communications and regulatory disclosures.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) will release fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 results for the period ended Feb. 28, 2026 before the market opens on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on April 14, 2026, with a webcast via the Events & Presentations page and a replay available for approximately two weeks.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) appointed Brian Rice to its Board of Directors, effective Feb. 25, 2026, expanding the board to 11 members. Rice brings more than 30 years of global technology experience and currently serves as Executive VP and Global CIO at McDonald’s.
His background highlights digital transformation, data and AI, cybersecurity, and experience supporting large consumer platforms and global supply chains.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is participating in the OpenAI Ad Pilot Program to test ad formats in ChatGPT ahead of Valentine’s Day. Ads from local banners may appear for queries like "best flowers for Valentine’s Day" and can link to deals, gifts, recipes and Flash delivery in as little as 30 minutes.
The company operates 2,243 stores as of Nov 29, 2025, and highlights AI tools such as Albertsons AI and AskAI to personalize shopping and grow engagement.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) launched Celebrations, a centralized digital hub for party planning available across Albertsons Cos. websites and apps. Celebrations aggregates custom cakes, floral arrangements, catering trays, themed décor, recipes, curated checklists and AI-powered recommendations with delivery and DriveUp & Go pickup options.
The platform emphasizes fast, personalized planning for birthdays, holidays and other occasions, and features exclusive Overjoyed and Signature SELECT branded items, flexible fulfillment and the Albertsons AI shopping assistant to streamline ordering and inspiration.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) appointed Allison Pinkham as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective Feb. 16, 2026. Pinkham brings over 25 years of leadership experience, most recently serving as CHRO and executive committee member at Galderma, and previously as Chief People Officer at Heineken USA and senior HR leader at Boehringer Ingelheim.
She will report to CEO Susan Morris and succeeds Mike Theilmann, who retired in November 2025. The company operates 2,243 stores, 1,708 pharmacies and 22 distribution centers across 35 states and DC, and highlighted its 2024 community contributions of more than $435 million in food and financial support.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) priced an upsized private note offering consisting of $1,200 million of 5.625% senior notes due 2032 and $900 million of additional 5.750% senior notes due 2034, expected to close on or about February 2, 2026. The Additional 2034 Notes will be issued under the same indenture as the company’s 5.750% notes issued November 10, 2025, and the notes will be co-issued by Albertsons and subsidiaries Safeway Inc., New Albertsons L.P., Albertson’s LLC and Albertsons Safeway LLC.
The company intends to use net proceeds and cash on hand to (i) redeem in full $1,350 million of 4.625% senior notes due 2027, (ii) redeem in full $750 million of 5.875% senior notes due 2028, and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. The offering was made to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced a proposed senior notes offering of $1,100 million new senior notes due 2032 and $500 million additional 5.750% senior notes due 2034, to be co-issued by the company and certain subsidiaries.
The company intends to use net proceeds plus cash on hand to (i) redeem in full $1,350 million of 4.625% senior notes due January 15, 2027, (ii) redeem a portion of $750 million of 5.875% senior notes due February 15, 2028, and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. The Notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non‑U.S. persons under Regulation S and are not registered under the Securities Act.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) reported third quarter fiscal 2025 results for the 12 weeks ended November 29, 2025. Net sales rose 1.9% to $19,123.7M driven by identical sales +2.4% and digital sales +21%. Adjusted EBITDA was $1,038.7M (5.4% of sales) and adjusted net income was $390.3M, or $0.72 per share. Loyalty members grew 12% to 49.8M. Gross margin rate fell to 27.4% (ex-fuel/LIFO down 55 bps). Capital spend YTD was $1,412.8M; the company repurchased $1,361.6M of stock including a $750M ASR and increased the repurchase authorization to $2.75B. Fiscal 2025 guidance: identical sales +2.2%–2.5%, Adjusted EBITDA $3.825B–$3.875B, adjusted EPS $2.08–$2.16.
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced a $0.15 per share cash dividend for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The Board declared the dividend payable on Feb. 6, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 23, 2026.
Albertsons Media Collective (NYSE: ACI) announced on January 6, 2026 an in-store incrementality measurement solution that uses a matched market framework to isolate causal lift from in-store media.
The solution operates at the store level versus control stores, leverages nearly 60 variables for advanced store-level matching, scales across formats (including deli and pharmacy), and supports both existing and new in-store screens. Albertsons Media Collective said it has attracted more than 50 advertising partners to its in-store network and plans to add approximately 800 stores to the in-store fleet in 2026 across 10 divisions.