10:21 AM EDT, 10/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Albertsons Companies ( ACI ) shares were up over 10% in recent Tuesday trading after the company posted better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results, raised its guidance for fiscal 2025, and announced a $750 million buyback extension.

The grocery store company posted Q2 adjusted earnings per share of $0.44 and revenue of $18.92 billion, higher than estimates of $0.39 and $18.89 billion, respectively.

Albertsons Companies ( ACI ) said it now expects fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $2.06 to $2.19, up from previously expected $2.03 to $2.16. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $2.09 per share.

Additionally, Albertsons ( ACI ) said it signed an accelerated share repurchase agreement for $750 million, upsizing its share buyback program to $2.75 billion from $2 billion.

Price: 18.53, Change: +1.58, Percent Change: +9.32