VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC
For the period ended Apr 25, 2026. Filed Jun 3, 2026.
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Apr 25, 2026 · Filed Jun 3, 2026
Contents
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | 3 |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | 4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity | 6 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 7 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
| Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 14 |
| Item 3. Quantitative & Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 22 |
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 23 |
| PART II | |
| OTHER INFORMATION | |
| Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 24 |
| Item 1A. Risk Factors | 24 |
| Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 26 |
| Item 5. Other Information | 26 |
| Item 6. Exhibits | 27 |
| Signatures | 28 |
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 25,2026 | July 26,2025 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $128,676 | $110,699 |
| Merchandise inventories | 51,164 | 51,424 |
| Patronage dividend receivable | 10,515 | 14,144 |
| Income taxes receivable | 1,148 | 5,265 |
| Other current assets | 20,674 | 19,223 |
| Assets held for sale | — | 4,354 |
| Total current assets | 212,177 | 205,109 |
| Property, equipment and fixtures, net | 329,947 | 322,889 |
| Operating lease assets | 233,409 | 252,291 |
| Notes receivable from Wakefern | 117,300 | 111,205 |
| Investment in Wakefern | 32,207 | 32,207 |
| Investments in real estate partnerships | 21,407 | 21,701 |
| Goodwill | 24,190 | 24,190 |
| Other assets | 37,802 | 34,119 |
| Total assets | $1,008,439 | $1,003,711 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Operating lease obligations | $22,037 | $21,585 |
| Finance lease obligations | 1,120 | 1,037 |
| Notes payable to Wakefern | 432 | 541 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 9,370 | 9,370 |
| Accounts payable to Wakefern | 79,826 | 83,258 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 38,664 | 33,177 |
| Accrued wages and benefits | 30,650 | 32,004 |
| Income taxes payable | — | 297 |
| Total current liabilities | 182,099 | 181,269 |
| Operating lease obligations | 222,654 | 241,216 |
| Finance lease obligations | 17,215 | 18,243 |
| Notes payable to Wakefern and other related parties | 314 | 405 |
| Long-term debt | 47,134 | 48,621 |
| Pension liabilities | 3,052 | 3,284 |
| Other liabilities | 21,073 | 18,709 |
| Total liabilities | 493,541 | 511,747 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 5) | ||
| Shareholders' Equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued | — | — |
| Class A common stock, no par value: Authorized 20,000 shares; issued 11,874 shares at April 25, 2026 and 11,627 shares at July 26, 2025 | 86,391 | 83,616 |
| Class B common stock, no par value: Authorized 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,125 shares at April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025 | 670 | 670 |
| Retained earnings | 452,534 | 423,690 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,931 | 4,453 |
| Treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 1,188 shares at April 25, 2026 and 997 shares at July 26, 2025 | (28,628) | (20,465) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 514,898 | 491,964 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $1,008,439 | $1,003,711 |
| VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Weeks Ended | 39 Weeks Ended | |||
| April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | |
| Sales | $572,587 | $563,669 | $1,796,139 | $1,721,016 |
| Cost of sales | 411,781 | 401,488 | 1,290,503 | 1,226,951 |
| Gross profit | 160,806 | 162,181 | 505,636 | 494,065 |
| Operating and administrative expense | 143,772 | 139,683 | 433,103 | 416,457 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 8,629 | 8,773 | 25,563 | 25,758 |
| Operating income | 8,405 | 13,725 | 46,970 | 51,850 |
| Interest expense | 833 | 899 | 2,542 | 2,871 |
| Interest income | (3,128) | (3,256) | (9,572) | (10,228) |
| Income before income taxes | 10,700 | 16,082 | 54,000 | 59,207 |
| Income taxes | 1,736 | 4,921 | 15,161 | 18,349 |
| Net income | $8,964 | $11,161 | $38,839 | $40,858 |
| Net income per share: | ||||
| Class A common stock: | ||||
| Basic | $0.68 | $0.84 | $2.92 | $3.07 |
| Diluted | 0.61 | 0.75 | 2.62 | 2.76 |
| Class B common stock: | ||||
| Basic | $0.44 | $0.54 | $1.90 | $1.99 |
| Diluted | 0.44 | 0.54 | 1.90 | 1.99 |
| VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Weeks Ended | 39 Weeks Ended | |||
| April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | |
| Net income | $8,964 | $11,161 | $38,839 | $40,858 |
| Other comprehensive loss: | ||||
| Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps, net of tax (1) | (168) | (989) | (646) | (1,099) |
| Amortization of pension actuarial gain, net of tax (2) | (27) | (68) | (81) | (203) |
| Pension settlement loss, net of tax (3) | — | — | 205 | — |
| Total other comprehensive loss | (195) | (1,057) | (522) | (1,302) |
| Comprehensive income | $8,769 | $10,104 | $38,317 | $39,556 |
(1)Amounts are net of tax of $79 and $447 for the 13 weeks ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively, and $294 and $497 for the 39 weeks ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively.
(2)Amounts are net of tax of $13 and $31 for the 13 weeks ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively, and $37 and $93 for the 39 weeks ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively. All amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to operating and administrative expense.
(3)Amount is net of tax of $93 for the 39 weeks ended April 25, 2026. All amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to operating and administrative expense.
| VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Weeks Ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025 | |||||||||
| Class A Common Stock · Class B Common Stock · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome (Loss) · Treasury Stock Class A · TotalShareholders'Equity | |||||||||
| Shares Issued · Amount · Shares Issued · Amount · Retained Earnings · Shares · Amount | |||||||||
| Balance, January 24, 2026 | 11,624 | $85,428 | 4,125 | $670 | $446,911 | $4,126 | 997 | $(20,465) | $516,670 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 8,964 | — | — | — | 8,964 |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $92 | — | — | — | — | — | (195) | — | — | (195) |
| Dividends | — | — | — | — | (3,341) | — | — | — | (3,341) |
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | 191 | (8,163) | (8,163) |
| Restricted shares forfeited | (1) | (22) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (22) |
| Share-based compensation expense | 251 | 985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 985 |
| Balance, April 25, 2026 | 11,874 | $86,391 | 4,125 | $670 | $452,534 | $3,931 | 1,188 | $(28,628) | $514,898 |
| Balance, January 25, 2025 | 11,620 | $81,792 | 4,125 | $670 | $403,663 | $6,334 | 998 | $(20,491) | $471,968 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 11,161 | — | — | — | 11,161 |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $478 | — | — | — | — | — | (1,057) | — | — | (1,057) |
| Dividends | — | — | — | — | (3,327) | — | — | — | (3,327) |
| Exercise of stock options | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | (1) | 26 | 32 |
| Restricted shares forfeited | (1) | (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1) |
| Share-based compensation expense | 8 | 904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 904 |
| Balance, April 26, 2025 | 11,628 | $82,701 | 4,125 | $670 | $411,497 | $5,277 | 997 | $(20,465) | $479,680 |
| 39 Weeks Ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025 | |||||||||
| Class A Common Stock · Class B Common Stock · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome (Loss) · Treasury Stock Class A · TotalShareholders'Equity | |||||||||
| Shares Issued · Amount · Shares Issued · Amount · Retained Earnings · Shares · Amount | |||||||||
| Balance, July 26, 2025 | 11,627 | $83,616 | 4,125 | $670 | $423,690 | $4,453 | 997 | $(20,465) | $491,964 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 38,839 | — | — | — | 38,839 |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $238 | — | — | — | — | — | (522) | — | — | (522) |
| Dividends | — | — | — | — | (9,995) | — | — | — | (9,995) |
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | 191 | (8,163) | (8,163) |
| Restricted shares forfeited | (4) | (70) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (70) |
| Share-based compensation expense | 251 | 2,845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,845 |
| Balance, April 25, 2026 | 11,874 | $86,391 | 4,125 | $670 | $452,534 | $3,931 | 1,188 | $(28,628) | $514,898 |
| Balance, July 27, 2024 | 11,559 | $80,186 | 4,204 | $683 | $380,618 | $6,579 | 999 | $(20,507) | $447,559 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 40,858 | — | — | — | 40,858 |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $590 | — | — | — | — | — | (1,302) | — | — | (1,302) |
| Dividends | — | — | — | — | (9,979) | — | — | — | (9,979) |
| Exercise of stock options | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | (2) | 42 | 53 |
| Restricted shares forfeited | (20) | (195) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (195) |
| Share-based compensation expense | 8 | 2,686 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,686 |
| Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares | 79 | 13 | (79) | (13) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Balance, April 26, 2025 | 11,628 | $82,701 | 4,125 | $670 | $411,497 | $5,277 | 997 | $(20,465) | $479,680 |
| VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 39 Weeks Ended | ||
| April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Net income | $38,839 | $40,858 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 27,116 | 27,524 |
| Share-based compensation expense | 2,775 | 2,491 |
| Deferred taxes | 2,982 | (1,338) |
| Provision to value inventories at LIFO | 735 | 614 |
| Gain on sale of property, equipment and fixtures | (22) | (26) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| Merchandise inventories | (475) | (5,056) |
| Patronage dividend receivable | 3,629 | 6,123 |
| Accounts payable to Wakefern | (1,170) | (1,587) |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,691 | 2,600 |
| Accrued wages and benefits | (1,354) | (809) |
| Income tax receivables and payables | 3,820 | 4,153 |
| Other assets and liabilities | (1,031) | (3,954) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 78,535 | 71,593 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Capital expenditures | (33,758) | (48,705) |
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | 4,494 | — |
| Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern | (6,095) | (6,290) |
| Investment in notes receivable related to New Markets Tax Credit financing | (4,431) | — |
| Investment in real estate partnership | — | (339) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (39,790) | (55,334) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 6,000 | — |
| Debt issuance costs | (437) | — |
| Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to related parties | 222 | — |
| Principal payments of long-term debt | (8,395) | (8,234) |
| Dividends | (9,995) | (9,979) |
| Treasury stock purchases, including shares surrendered for withholding taxes | (8,163) | — |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 53 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (20,768) | (18,160) |
| NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 17,977 | (1,901) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 110,699 | 117,261 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $128,676 | $115,360 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR: | ||
| Interest | $2,542 | $2,871 |
| Income taxes | $8,360 | $15,535 |
| NONCASH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: | ||
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,885 | $13,087 |
| Lease obligations obtained in exchange for right-of-use assets | $175 | $10,805 |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION and ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position as of April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025 and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the 13 and 39 weeks ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025 of Village Super Market, Inc. ("Village" or the “Company").
The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in the July 26, 2025 Village Super Market, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K, which should be read in conjunction with these financial statements. The results of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended April 25, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Disaggregated Revenues
The following table presents the Company's sales by product categories during each of the periods indicated:
| 13 Weeks Ended · 39 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 (4) | April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 (4) | |||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Center Store (1) | $334,838 | 58.5% | $335,913 | 59.7% | $1,062,040 | 59.1% | $1,034,187 | 60.2% |
| Fresh (2) | 209,679 | 36.6% | 202,573 | 35.9% | 647,813 | 36.1% | 610,087 | 35.4% |
| Pharmacy | 24,591 | 4.3% | 22,710 | 4.0% | 77,140 | 4.3% | 69,320 | 4.0% |
| Other (3) | 3,479 | 0.6% | 2,473 | 0.4% | 9,146 | 0.5% | 7,422 | 0.4% |
| Total Sales | $572,587 | 100.0% | $563,669 | 100.0% | $1,796,139 | 100.0% | $1,721,016 | 100.0% |
(1)Consists primarily of grocery, dairy, frozen, health and beauty care, general merchandise and liquor.
(2)Consists primarily of produce, meat, deli, seafood, bakery, prepared foods and floral.
(3)Consists primarily of sales related to other income streams, including service fees related to digital sales, wholesale sales and gift card, lottery and other 3rd party commissions.
(4)Fiscal 2025 revenues by category have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2026 current presentation by product category.
- MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES
Approximately 65% and 64% of the Company's merchandise inventories were valued by the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method at April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025, respectively, while the remaining balances were valued by the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. If the FIFO method had been used for the entire inventory, inventories would have been $23,117 and $22,382 higher than reported at April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025, respectively.
- NET INCOME PER SHARE
The Company hastwo classes of common stock. Class A common stock is entitled to cash dividends as declared 54% greater than those paid on Class B common stock. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible on a share-for-share basis for Class A common stock at any time.
The Company utilizes the two-class method of computing and presenting net income per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that calculates basic and diluted net income per share for each class of common stock separately based on dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, Class A common stock is assumed to receive a 54% greater participation in undistributed earnings than Class B common stock, in accordance with the classes' respective dividend rights. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are treated as participating securities and therefore included in computing net income per share using the two-class method.
Diluted net income per share for Class A common stock is calculated utilizing the if-converted method, which assumes the conversion of all shares of Class B common stock to Class A common stock on a share-for-share basis, as this method is more dilutive than the two-class method. Diluted net income per share for Class B common stock does not assume conversion of Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock.
The table below reconciles Net income to Net income available to Class A and Class B shareholders:
| 13 Weeks Ended | 39 Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | |
| Net income | $8,964 | $11,161 | $38,839 | $40,858 |
| Distributed and allocated undistributed Net income to unvested restricted shareholders | 200 | 364 | 1,159 | 1,371 |
| Net income available to Class A and Class B shareholders | $8,764 | $10,797 | $37,680 | $39,487 |
The tables below reconcile the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted Net income per share for all periods presented.
| April 25, 2026 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Weeks Ended | 39 Weeks Ended | |||
| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net income allocated, basic | $6,961 | $1,803 | $29,862 | $7,818 |
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | 1,803 | — | 7,818 | — |
| Net income allocated, diluted | $8,764 | $1,803 | $37,680 | $7,818 |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 10,298 | 4,125 | 10,232 | 4,125 |
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | 4,125 | — | 4,125 | — |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 14,423 | 4,125 | 14,357 | 4,125 |
| April 26, 2025 | ||||
| 13 Weeks Ended | 39 Weeks Ended | |||
| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net income allocated, basic | $8,550 | $2,247 | $31,210 | $8,277 |
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | 2,247 | — | 8,277 | — |
| Net income allocated, diluted | $10,797 | $2,247 | $39,487 | $8,277 |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 10,190 | 4,125 | 10,160 | 4,150 |
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | 4,125 | — | 4,150 | — |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 14,315 | 4,125 | 14,310 | 4,150 |
Non-vested restricted Class A shares of 254 and 429, which are considered participating securities, and their allocated net income were excluded from the diluted net income per share calculation at April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect.
- RELATED PARTY INFORMATION – WAKEFERN
A description of the Company's transactions with Wakefern Food Corporation ("Wakefern"), its principal supplier, and with other related parties is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 26, 2025.
At April 25, 2026, the Company held variable rate notes receivable due from Wakefern of $38,759 that earn interest at the prime rate plus.50% and mature on August 15, 2027, $40,010 that earn interest at the prime rate plus.50% and mature on September 28, 2027 and $38,531 that earn interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 2.25% and mature on February 15, 2029. Wakefern has the right to prepay these notes at any time. Under certain conditions, the Company can require Wakefern to prepay the notes, although interest earned since inception would be reduced as if it was earned based on overnight money market rates as paid by Wakefern on demand deposits.
Included in cash and cash equivalents at April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025 are $110,988 and $92,003, respectively, of demand deposits invested at Wakefern at overnight money market rates.
The Company is required to invest in Wakefern's common stock. At April 25, 2026, the Company's indebtedness to Wakefern for the outstanding amount of stock subscriptions was $524, of which $432 is recorded in notes payable to Wakefern and $92 is recorded in notes payable to Wakefern and other related parties in the consolidated balance sheet.
- COMMITMENTS and CONTINGENCIES
On May 2, 2025, the Company filed a Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (the "Complaint") against defendants Wakefern and certain members of its senior management ("Wakefern Management," and together with Wakefern, the "Defendants") in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Middlesex County (the "Chancery Court"). The matter was captioned Village Super Market, Inc., et al. v. Wakefern Food Corp., et al. In the Complaint, the Company sought to enjoin Wakefern's acquisition of Morton Williams Supermarkets (the "Acquisition") on the basis that the Acquisition violates Wakefern's governing documents, which the Company believes prohibits Wakefern from acquiring and operating a retail chain that competes directly with its members. It also challenged certain actions and inactions by the Defendants in connection with the Acquisition. Subsequently, the Company filed an amended complaint in the Chancery Court on September 19, 2025 (the "First Amended Complaint") to include additional claims concerning the Defendant's actions against the Company that occurred in August 2025. The Acquisition closed on or about October 1, 2025.
On January 16, 2026, the Chancery Court denied Wakefern Management's motion to dismiss the claims asserted against them for breach of fiduciary duty. The Chancery Court also entered an Order granting the Company's motion to transfer the matter to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Middlesex County (the "Law Division"). Subsequently, the Company filed a second amended complaint and Jury Demand with the Law Division on February 6, 2026 (the "Second Amended Complaint") to seek monetary and punitive damages, and removed the request for injunctive relief as a result of the consummation of the Acquisition.
In response to the Company's Second Amended Complaint, on March 19, 2026, Wakefern sought to file an Answer, Separate Defenses, Jury Demand, Counterclaims, and Third-Party Complaint with the Law Division. The Counterclaims sought, among other things, a declaration from the Court that good cause exists under the Wakefern By-Laws to compel the Company to sell its stock in Wakefern and to exit the cooperative. Although not dismissed with prejudice, on March 23, 2026, Wakefern's Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaint were rejected as procedurally deficient for filing by the Civil Division Manager's Office. The Company believes that all claims therein were frivolous and were filed in response to the Company seeking to assert its rights.
Subsequently, Wakefern and the Company have consented to each filing amended pleadings with the Law Division and currently await the Court's approval. Based upon Wakefern's representations to the Company and the Court, Wakefern's amended Counterclaims will not include the declaratory judgment claim described above.
The Company continues to evaluate its options for alternative relief with respect to Wakefern and the Acquisition. Notwithstanding the above, the Company's claims are pending resolution on the merits. To date, the Company believes the dispute with Wakefern has not materially impacted the Company's operations or financial performance. At this time, the Company is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of these matters, or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any.
The Company is involved in other litigation incidental to the normal course of business. Company management is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.
- DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
| April 25,2026 | July 26,2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Secured term loans | $42,175 | $45,378 |
| Unsecured term loan | 8,820 | 12,613 |
| New Market Tax Credit financing | 5,509 | — |
| Total debt | 56,504 | 57,991 |
| Less: current portion of long-term debt | 9,370 | 9,370 |
| Total long-term debt | $47,134 | $48,621 |
Credit Facility
The Company has a credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo"). The principal purpose of the Credit Facility is to finance general corporate and working capital requirements, Village's fiscal 2020 acquisition of certain Fairway assets and certain capital expenditures. Among other things, the Credit Facility provides for:
An unsecured revolving line of credit providing a maximum amount available for borrowing of $75,000. Indebtedness under this agreement bears interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.25% and expires on April 30, 2030.
An unsecured $25,500 term loan issued on May 12, 2020, repayable in equal monthly installments based on aseven-year amortization schedule through May 4, 2027 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.46%. An interest rate swap with notional amounts equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at.26% per annum through May 4, 2027, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 1.72% on the term loan.
A secured $50,000 term loan issued on September 1, 2020 repayable in equal monthly installments based on afifteen-year amortization schedule through September 1, 2035 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.61%. An interest rate swap with notional amounts equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at.57% per annum through September 1, 2035, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 2.18% on the term loan. The term loan is secured by real properties of Village Super Market, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the sites ofthree Village stores.
A secured $7,350 term loan issued on January 28, 2022 repayable in equal monthly installments based on afifteen-year amortization schedule through January 28, 2037 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.50%. An interest rate swap with notional amounts equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at 1.41% per annum through January 28, 2037, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 2.91% on the term loan. The term loan is secured by the Galloway store shopping center.
An unsecured $10,000 term loan issued on September 1, 2022 repayable in equal monthly installments based on aseven-year amortization schedule through September 4, 2029 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.35%. An interest rate swap for a notional amount equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at 2.95% per annum through September 4, 2029, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 4.30% on the term loan. This loan qualified for an interest rate subsidy program with Wakefern on financing related to certain capital expenditure projects. Net of the subsidy, the Company pays interest at a fixed effective rate of 2.30%.
A secured $7,125 term loan issued on January 27, 2023 repayable in equal monthly installments based on afifteen-year amortization schedule through January 27, 2038 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.75%. An interest rate swap for a notional amount equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at 3.59% per annum through January 27, 2038, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 5.34% on the term loan. The term loan is secured by the Vineland store shopping center.
The Credit Facility also provides for up to $25,000 of letters of credit ($9,021 outstanding at April 25, 2026), which secure obligations for store leases and construction performance guarantees to municipalities. The Credit Facility contains covenants that, among other conditions, require a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio. The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the credit agreement at April 25, 2026. As of April 25, 2026, $65,979 remained available under the unsecured revolving line of credit.
New Markets Tax Credit Financing
On December 19, 2025, the Company entered into a financing transaction with Valley National Bank Community Investment Fund, LLC ("Valley Bank") under a qualified New Markets Tax Credit ("NMTC") program related to the construction of a replacement store in East Orange, New Jersey. The NMTC program was provided for in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (the "Act") and is intended to induce capital investment in qualified lower income communities. The Act permits taxpayers to claim credits against their Federal income taxes for up to 39% of qualified investments in the equity of community development entities ("CDEs"). CDEs are privately managed investment institutions that are certified to make qualified low-income community investments.
In connection with the financing, VSM New Markets II LLC (the "Leverage Lender") loaned $4,431 to DV-ShopRite QEI, LLC (the "Investment Fund) at an interest rate of 1.00% per year and with a maturity date of December 10, 2051. Additionally, Valley Bank contributed $1,929 to the Investment Fund and, by virtue of such contribution, is entitled to substantially all of the tax benefits derived from the NMTC. The Investment Fund is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valley Bank.
The Investment Fund then contributed $6,000 of the proceeds to a CDE, which, in turn, loaned combined funds of $5,563, net of debt issuance costs of $437, to Village Super Market of Brick Church LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, pursuant to a loan agreement with NJCC CDE 49 LLC (the "Loan Agreement") at an annual interest rate of approximately 1.24%, payable quarterly, and with a maturity date of December 19, 2055. The loans payable related to the NMTC program, net of debt issuance costs, are recorded in long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets. The proceeds of the loans from the CDE were used to partially fund the construction of the East Orange replacement store.
The NMTC is subject to 100% recapture for a period of seven years. The Company is required to maintain compliance with various regulations and contractual provisions that apply to the NMTC program. Noncompliance could result in Valley Bank's projected tax benefits not being realized and, therefore, require the Company to indemnify Valley Bank for any loss or recapture of NMTCs. The Company does not anticipate any credit recapture will be required in connection with this financing arrangement. The transaction includes a put/call provision whereby the Company may be obligated or entitled to repurchase Valley Bank's interest in the Investment Fund. The value attributed to the put/call is de minimis. The Company expects that Valley Bank will exercise the put option in December 2032, at the end of the recapture period, resulting in a pretax benefit to the Company of $1,569. The Company is recognizing this benefit, together with the debt issuance costs, over the seven-year compliance period in operating and administrative expense and interest expense, respectively.
The Company and its Chief Executive Officer, John J. Sumas, entered into a joint venture agreement to form the Leverage Lender. The Company and Mr. Sumas have a 95% and 5% ownership interest in the Leverage Lender, respectively. Pursuant to a promissory note entered into between Mr. Sumas and the Leverage Lender on December 19, 2025 (the "Promissory Note"), Mr. Sumas provided a $222 loan to the Leverage Lender to partially fund the $4,431 leverage loan between the Leverage Lender and the Investment Fund and the remainder of the funds required for the leverage loan were funded by the Company. The Promissory Note between Mr. Sumas and the Leverage Lender, an affiliate of the Company, bears an annual interest rate of 7.00%, payable quarterly, matures on March 31, 2033 and is recorded in notes payable to Wakefern and other related parties in the consolidated balance sheets. The related interest expense paid to Mr. Sumas during the 39 weeks ended April 25, 2026 was de minimis. The leverage loan receivable of $4,431 is recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and includes interest only quarterly payments that commenced in March 2026.
- DERIVATIVES and HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk arising from fluctuations in SOFR related to the Company's Credit Facility. The Company manages exposure to this risk and the variability of related cash flows primarily by the use of derivative financial instruments, specifically, interest rate swaps.
The Company's objectives in using interest rate swaps are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
As of April 25, 2026, the Company hadfive interest rate swaps with an aggregate initial notional value of $99,975 to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate loans under the Company's Credit Facility. The interest rate swaps were executed for risk management and are not held for trading purposes. The objective of the interest rate swaps is to hedge the variability of cash flows resulting from fluctuations in the reference rate. The swaps replaced the applicable reference rate with fixed interest rates and payments are settled monthly when payments are made on the variable-rate loans. The Company's derivatives qualify and have been designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. The gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the variable-rate loans. The Company reclassified $328 and $496 during the 13 weeks ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively, and $1,178 and $1,768 during the 39 weeks ended April 25, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively from AOCI to interest expense.
The notional value of the interest rate swaps were $51,145 as of April 25, 2026. The fair value of interest rate swaps recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets was $4,732 as of April 25, 2026.
- SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates a chain of supermarkets in New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Company consists ofone operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products. The Company's supermarkets offer similar products to a similar base of customers. Processes for purchasing and distribution, and the regulatory environments they operate in, are all similar and predominantly centralized. The Company does not have any customer representing more than 10% of total revenues.
The Company's Chief Executive Officer and its President, together as a group, are the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") as defined within Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280, "Segment Reporting." The CODM assesses performance and allocates resources using income before income taxes and net income. The CODM also uses these measures to evaluate and make decisions on budgets, opening, closing, remodeling or replacing stores, marketing decisions, and acquisitions. The CODM is provided asset information on a consolidated basis as is reported on the consolidated balance sheets.
The following table summarizes sales, significant expenses, income before income taxes and net income on the Company’s single reportable segment:
| 13 Weeks Ended | 39 Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | April 25,2026 | April 26,2025 | |
| Sales: | ||||
| Net Merchandise Sales | $569,108 | $561,196 | $1,786,993 | $1,713,594 |
| Other Sales (1) | 3,479 | 2,473 | 9,146 | 7,422 |
| Total Sales | 572,587 | 563,669 | 1,796,139 | 1,721,016 |
| Less: | ||||
| Cost of sales | 411,781 | 401,488 | 1,290,503 | 1,226,951 |
| Store labor | 52,078 | 52,232 | 159,986 | 156,117 |
| Other operating and administrative expense (2) | 91,694 | 87,451 | 273,117 | 260,340 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 8,629 | 8,773 | 25,563 | 25,758 |
| Interest expense | 833 | 899 | 2,542 | 2,871 |
| Interest income | (3,128) | (3,256) | (9,572) | (10,228) |
| Income before income taxes | 10,700 | 16,082 | 54,000 | 59,207 |
| Income taxes | 1,736 | 4,921 | 15,161 | 18,349 |
| Net income | $8,964 | $11,161 | $38,839 | $40,858 |
| Capital expenditures and payments for other long-lived assets | $16,049 | $21,157 | $33,758 | $48,705 |
(1)Other sales consist primarily of sales related to other income streams, including service fees related to digital sales, wholesale sales and gift card, lottery and other 3rd party commissions.
(2)Other operating and administrative expense includes fringe payroll and benefit costs, occupancy expenses, utility costs, other facility costs, advertising, other operating expenses, non-store selling, general, and administrative expenses and income from equity method investments. The Company had equity method investments of $22,922 and $23,124 at April 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025, respectively.
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