Spartannash Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) hosted its annual Food Solutions Expo at DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, bringing together nearly 2,000 grocery industry leaders. The two-day event featured trendspotting, deal-hunting, and networking opportunities for independent retailers and suppliers.

The company, which serves over 2,100 retail locations, showcased 2025 Consumer Taste Trends displays and hosted award ceremonies. Notable achievements include recognizing five exceptional customers with Vision Awards and four vendors with Impact Awards. The event concluded with a significant donation to Feeding America West Michigan, providing approximately 45,000 meals to local families in need.

Independent grocers represent 33% of retail grocery industry sales, accounting for $253.6 billion annually and 1.2% of the U.S. GDP.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN), a food solutions company, will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, August 14, 2025, before market open. The results will cover the 12-week period ended July 12, 2025.

Due to the pending acquisition by C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, announced on June 23, 2025, SpartanNash will not conduct its usual quarterly earnings conference call. The acquisition transaction is anticipated to close in late 2025, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory clearances.

SpartanNash (NASDAQ: SPTN) and its Foundation have successfully raised $330,000 through their annual Heroes fundraiser, which ran from May 21 to June 23, 2025. The funds will be equally distributed among three nonprofit partners, with each receiving $110,000.

The fundraising campaign, conducted across Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets, and D&W Fresh Market locations, benefits Folds of Honor (providing educational scholarships), Operation Homefront (supporting military families), and Convoy of Hope (delivering critical relief). The initiative represents SpartanNash's ongoing commitment to supporting military families, Veterans, and communities in need through strategic nonprofit partnerships.

C&S Wholesale Grocers has announced the acquisition of SpartanNash (SPTN) for $26.90 per share in cash, representing a total consideration of $1.77 billion including assumed net debt. The deal offers a 52.5% premium over SpartanNash's closing price of $17.64 on June 20, 2025. The combined entity will operate nearly 60 distribution centers across the U.S., serving approximately 10,000 independent retail locations and managing over 200 corporate-run grocery stores. The merger aims to create greater efficiency and scale, potentially leading to lower grocery prices for consumers. The transaction, unanimously approved by both companies' boards, is expected to close in late 2025, subject to SpartanNash shareholder approval and regulatory clearances.

SpartanNash (SPTN) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing net sales growth of 3.7% to $2.91 billion. The company's Retail segment saw a significant increase of 19.6% to $947.2 million, driven by acquired stores and a 1.6% rise in comparable store sales. However, the Wholesale segment experienced a 2.6% decrease to $1.96 billion. Net earnings were $2.1 million ($0.06 per diluted share), down from $13.0 million ($0.37 per diluted share) in Q1 2024. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $76.9 million from $74.9 million. The company maintained its fiscal 2025 guidance, projecting total net sales between $9.8-10.0 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.60-1.85. During Q1, SpartanNash returned $8.0 million to shareholders through dividends and invested $34.6 million in capital expenditures and IT capital.

SpartanNash (SPTN) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share. The dividend will be distributed on June 30, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on June 13, 2025. The food solutions company reported having 33,854,313 common shares outstanding as of May 20, 2025.

SpartanNash (SPTN) has appointed Matt Plumb as Vice President, Marketing, Retail Banners in a newly created role, effective immediately. Plumb will lead marketing strategies for SpartanNash's nearly 200 Company-operated retail stores, focusing on defining brand architecture and creating differentiated experiences for each banner based on shopper insights. He will work with Retail and Merchandising teams to enhance both in-store and online experiences across banners including Family Fare, D&W Fresh Market, and Martin's Super Markets. Plumb brings experience as an independent marketing consultant and former Senior Director of Marketing at Suntory Global Spirits. He previously worked at Kraft Heinz in various roles from Associate Brand Manager to Category Head. Plumb holds both bachelor's degree and MBA from the University of Michigan.

SpartanNash (SPTN) has launched a new Brat Shop concept at all Family Fare, D&W Fresh Market, and Martin's Super Market stores, running through Labor Day weekend. The limited-time, in-store destination features a variety of bratwurst flavors including Honey BBQ, Pineapple Teriyaki, Taco Cheddar, Hot+Sweet Red Chile, Philly Cheesesteak, and a Michigan-inspired cherry-flavored brat.

A nationwide survey commissioned by SpartanNash revealed that 66% of Americans consider summer grilling their favorite time of year, with 77% enjoying experimenting with new flavors at cookouts. In the Midwest, where SpartanNash operates nearly 200 retail stores, 42% of respondents enjoy brats at barbecues, with 51% of Midwesterners consuming at least one brat monthly.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast for May 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The food solutions company will release its financial results for the 16-week period ended April 19, 2025, before the market opens on the same day. The webcast will be accessible through the company's website at corporate.spartannash.com/events in the "Investors" section and will remain available for replay until June 12, 2025. Additionally, a supplemental quarterly earnings presentation will be made available on the company's investor presentations webpage.