Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

Sprouts Farmers Market offers a unique specialty grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with purpose-driven people. We continue to bring the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. From our founding in 2002, we have grown rapidly, significantly increasing our sales, store count and profitability. Headquartered in Phoenix with 477 stores in 24 states as of December 28, 2025, we are one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States. Our Growth Strategy We continue to execute on our long-term growth strategy that we believe is driving profitable growth, focusing on the following areas: Win with Target Customers . We are focusing attention on our target customers, identified through research as health enthusiasts’ and selective shoppers’, where there is ample opportunity to gain share within these customer segments. We believe our business can continue to grow by leveraging existing strengths in a unique assortment of better-for-you, quality products and by providing a full omnichannel offering through delivery or pickup via our website or the Sprouts app. Market Expansion. We are delivering unique smaller stores with expectations of stronger returns, while maintaining the approachable, fresh-focused farmer’s market heritage Sprouts is known for.