United Natural Foods, Inc. UNFI today reported net sales of $988.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 ended July 31, 2010, an increase of approximately $135.0 million, or 15.8%, from net sales of $853.5 million recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
Excluding net sales of $22.1 million related to the Canadian food distribution assets of the SunOpta Distribution Group business of SunOpta Inc. STKL acquired in June 2010 and now operating as UNFI Canada, net sales increased by 13.2%, to $966.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year.
Net income was $17.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $15.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
Gross margin was 18.5% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, which represents a 44 basis point decline from gross margin of 19.0% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, primarily due to the continued shift in growth in the Company's customer mix, and moderated inflation. Gross margin reflected a 4 basis point improvement sequentially in comparison to the third quarter of fiscal 2010, ended May 1, 2010, of 18.5%.
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