Sprouts Farmers Market(US:SFM) Newsfile·2025-12-13 13:15Core Viewpoint - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating potential claims against Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. due to allegations of misleading statements regarding the company's growth potential and sales performance [2][4]. Group 1: Legal Investigation - The law firm is encouraging investors who suffered losses in Sprouts between June 4, 2025, and October 29, 2025, to discuss their legal rights [1]. - A federal securities class action has been filed against Sprouts, with a deadline of January 26, 2026, for investors to seek the role of lead plaintiff [2][6]. Group 2: Allegations Against Sprouts - The complaint alleges that Sprouts and its executives made false and misleading statements about the company's growth potential, failing to disclose material adverse facts that could impact sales growth [4]. - Specifically, the company is accused of providing overly positive statements while concealing the risk of a slowdown in sales due to cautious consumer behavior [4]. Group 3: Financial Performance - On October 29, 2025, Sprouts reported a 4.3% decrease in comparable store growth compared to the previous quarter, which was below the company's prior projections [5]. - The company projected only 0%-2% growth for the fourth quarter and reduced its full-year expectations from 7.5%-9% to 7% [5]. - Following the announcement of these results, Sprouts' stock price fell by $22.64, opening at $81.91 per share [5].