Key Takeaways United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) used its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call to keep investors focused less on the headline miss and more on the shape of the business into next year. Management emphasized steady execution, stronger profitability, deleveraging and a return to sales growth in fiscal 2027. The quarter itself was mixed on paper. Adjusted earnings per share of 77 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 81 cents, delivering a negative surprise of 4.9%. The company reporte ...