Sprouts Farmers Market(US:SFM) Prnewswire·2025-12-17 15:33Core Viewpoint - The complaint against Sprouts Farmers Market alleges that the company and its executives made misleading statements regarding the company's growth potential, which led to shareholders purchasing securities at inflated prices [2]. 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 earlier projections [3]. - The management projected a further reduction in comparable sales growth for the fourth quarter, estimating only 0%-2% growth, and revised full-year expectations down from 7.5%-9% to 7% [3]. - Following the announcement of these disappointing results, Sprouts' stock price dropped by $22.64, opening at $81.91 per share [3]. Legal Proceedings - A lead plaintiff has been appointed in the class action lawsuit, representing the investor with the largest financial interest in the case, who will oversee the litigation on behalf of the class [4]. - The law firm Faruqi & Faruqi encourages individuals with information regarding Sprouts' conduct to come forward, including whistleblowers and former employees [5].