Albertsons Companies(US:ACI) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-14 15:31Core Viewpoint - Albertsons Companies (ACI.US) experienced a significant rebound of over 12%, closing at $19, following the release of its Q2 fiscal year 2025 earnings report, which exceeded market expectations [1] Financial Performance - The company reported Q2 fiscal year 2025 revenue of $18.9158 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44, both surpassing market forecasts [1] - Albertsons raised its fiscal year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance from a range of $2.03-$2.16 to $2.06-$2.19, which is above the analyst consensus of $2.10 [1] - The company anticipates adjusted EBITDA for the full year to reach between $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion [1] Shareholder Returns - Albertsons announced an increase in its stock buyback program from $2 billion to $2.75 billion [1] - The company also signed a $750 million accelerated stock repurchase agreement [1]