Ingles Markets Inc.
- IMKTA · Nasdaq
- Retail-Grocery Stores
- Asheville, NC
- 25,551 employees
- CIK 0000050493
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2025$5.3B-5.4% vs FY2024Operating margin2.2%Operating income $118MEmployees25,551As of September 27, 2025Next earningsNovember 25, 2026AnnouncedLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled September 14, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedSeptember 14, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
- James W. Lanning Chief Executive Officer and President 10-Q, 2026-08-06
- Patricia E. Jackson Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer 10-Q, 2026-08-06
What leadership is saying
“We are pleased with our results and thank our associates for their continued focus on our customers’ experience as we strive to provide value, selection and quality offerings”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed August 6, 2026
Ingles Markets Inc is a U.S. public company in retail-grocery stores (SIC 5411), headquartered in Asheville, NC. It trades as IMKTA on Nasdaq. Revenue was $5.3B in the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, -5.4% from the year before. It reported about 25,551 employees. James W. Lanning is Chief Executive Officer and President.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.3B 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $5.6B 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $5.9B 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $5.7B 10-K, 2024-12-27 | $5.0B 10-K, 2023-11-29 |
| Operating income | $118M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $147M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $292M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $377M 10-K, 2024-12-27 | $350M 10-K, 2023-11-29 |
| SG&A | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file |
| Net income | $83.6M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $106M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $211M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $273M 10-K, 2024-12-27 | $250M 10-K, 2023-11-29 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| James W. Lanning | Chief Executive Officer and President | 10-Q, 2026-08-06 |
| Patricia E. Jackson Chief Financial Officer at Ingles Markets Incorporated | Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer | 10-Q, 2026-08-06 |
| Kevin Hefner | director | 8-K, 2026-09-14 |
What Ingles Markets Inc does
Ingles Markets, Incorporated, a North Carolina corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Ingles,” or the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), is a leading supermarket chain in the southeast United States and operates a total of 194 supermarkets in North Carolina (72), Georgia (64), South Carolina (35), Tennessee (21), Virginia (1) and Alabama (1), excluding three stores that remain temporarily closed due to damage sustained during Hurricane Helene.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending September 27, 2025
Shares and governance
| Public float | $938M (as of March 29, 2025) | 10-K/A, January 22, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending June 27, 2026) | 10-Q, August 6, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting March 3, 2025 (filed January 17, 2025) | DEF 14A, January 17, 2025 |
| Auditor | Deloitte & Touche LLP (Charlotte, North Carolina) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Dwight L. Jacobs Director | Buy | 500 | $44K | Form 4, May 21, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-14
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-04
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-05-07
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-05-05
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-02-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2025-11-26
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2025-11-24
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-10-28
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-09-23
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
Frequently asked questions about Ingles Markets Inc
- What does Ingles Markets Inc do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Ingles Markets, Incorporated, a North Carolina corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Ingles,” or the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), is a leading supermarket chain in the southeast United States and operates a total of 194 supermarkets in North Carolina (72), Georgia (64), South Carolina (35), Tennessee (21), Virginia (1) and Alabama (1), excluding three stores that remain temporarily closed due to damage sustained during Hurricane Helene."
- What is Ingles Markets Inc's revenue?
- $5.3B for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, from its 10-K filed November 26, 2025.
- Is Ingles Markets Inc profitable?
- Ingles Markets Inc reported net income of $83.6M for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025.
- How many employees does Ingles Markets Inc have?
- About 25,551 as of September 27, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Ingles Markets Inc?
- James W. Lanning, Chief Executive Officer and President, as named in a 10-Q filed August 6, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Ingles Markets Inc?
- Patricia E. Jackson, Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 10-Q filed August 6, 2026.
- Where is Ingles Markets Inc headquartered?
- Asheville, NC.
- What is Ingles Markets Inc's stock ticker?
- IMKTA on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Ingles Markets Inc in?
- Retail-Grocery Stores, SIC code 5411.
- What is Ingles Markets Inc's website?
- ingles-markets.com.
- When does Ingles Markets Inc report earnings next?
- November 25, 2026. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is Ingles Markets Inc a public company?
- Yes. Ingles Markets Inc files with the SEC under CIK 0000050493 and trades as IMKTA.
- Who audits Ingles Markets Inc?
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- What is Ingles Markets Inc's public float?
- $938M as of March 29, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K/A filed January 22, 2026.
- How many business segments does Ingles Markets Inc report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending June 27, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 6, 2026.
- When is Ingles Markets Inc's annual shareholder meeting?
- March 3, 2025, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed January 17, 2025.
- Have Ingles Markets Inc insiders traded stock recently?
- Since May 20, 2026, officers and directors reported 0 open-market sales and 1 purchase worth about $44K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Dwight L. Jacobs (Director) bought 500 shares on May 20, 2026.