VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC 10-Q

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) January 25, 2025 July 27, 2024 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 133,929 $ 117,261 Merchandise inventories 49,897 46,739 Patronage dividend receivable 5,813 16,068 Income taxes receivable 125 2,252 Other current assets 20,502 17,382 Total current assets 210,266 199,702 Property, equipment and fixtures, net 316,406 303,217 Operating lease assets 256,775 259,764 Notes receivable from Wakefern 107,160 102,862 Investment in Wakefern 32,207 33,093 Investments in Real Estate Partnerships 20,298 19,923 Goodwill 24,190 24,190 Other assets 34,820 38,913 Total assets $ 1,002,122 $ 981,664 LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Operating lease obligations $ 21,310 $ 21,282 Finance lease obligations 984 879 Notes payable to Wakefern 541 751 Current portion of debt 9,537 9,481 Accounts payable to Wakefern 87,873 80,902 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 34,494 28,433 Accrued wages and benefits 30,347 32,489 Income taxes payable 359 — Total current liabilities 185,445 174,217 Long-term debt Operating lease obligations 253,577 256,091 Finance lease obligations 18,893 19,525 Notes payable to Wakefern 661 911 Long-term debt 53,114 62,764 Total long-term debt 326,245 339,291 Pension liabilities 2,915 5,113 Other liabilities 15,549 15,484 Commitments and contingencies (Note 5) Shareholders' equity Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued — — Class A common stock, no par value: Authorized 20,000 shares; issued 11,620 shares at January 25, 2025 and 11,559 shares at July 27, 2024 81,792 80,186 Class B common stock, no par value: Authorized 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,125 shares at January 25, 2025 and 4,204 shares at July 27, 2024 670 683 Retained earnings 403,663 380,618 Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,334 6,579 Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 998 shares at January 25, 2025 and 999 shares at July 27, 2024 ( 20,491 ) ( 20,507 ) Total shareholders’ equity 471,968 447,559 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,002,122 $ 981,664 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 3 VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 Sales $ 599,651 $ 575,579 $ 1,157,347 $ 1,111,933 Cost of sales 429,645 412,137 825,463 795,542 Gross profit 170,006 163,442 331,884 316,391 Operating and administrative expense 139,254 136,477 276,774 266,769 Depreciation and amortization 8,602 8,523 16,985 17,029 Operating income 22,150 18,442 38,125 32,593 Interest expense ( 982 ) ( 1,046 ) ( 1,972 ) ( 2,110 ) Interest income 3,356 3,743 6,972 7,568 Income before income taxes 24,524 21,139 43,125 38,051 Income taxes 7,628 6,659 13,428 11,985 Net income $ 16,896 $ 14,480 $ 29,697 $ 26,066 Net income per share: Class A common stock: Basic $ 1.27 $ 1.09 $ 2.23 $ 1.95 Diluted $ 1.14 $ 0.97 $ 2.01 $ 1.75 Class B common stock: Basic $ 0.82 $ 0.71 $ 1.45 $ 1.27 Diluted $ 0.82 $ 0.71 $ 1.45 $ 1.27 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 4 VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) (Unaudited) 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 Net income $ 16,896 $ 14,480 $ 29,697 $ 26,066 Other comprehensive income: Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax (1) 283 ( 1,477 ) ( 110 ) ( 700 ) Amortization of pension actuarial gain, net of tax (2) ( 68 ) ( 74 ) ( 135 ) ( 149 ) Comprehensive income $ 17,111 $ 12,929 $ 29,452 $ 25,217 (1) Amount is net of tax of $ 128 and $ 680 for the 13 weeks ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024, respectively, and $ 50 and $ 323 for the 26 weeks ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024, respectively. (2) Amount is net of tax of $ 31 and $ 34 for the 13 weeks ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024, respectively, and $ 62 and $ 69 for the 26 weeks ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024, respectively. All amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to operating and administrative expense. See notes to consolidated financial statements. 5 VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In thousands) (Unaudited) 13 Weeks Ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024 Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Class A Total Shareholders' Equity Shares Issued Amount Shares Issued Amount Retained Earnings Shares Amount Balance, October 26, 2024 11,634 $ 81,067 4,125 $ 670 $ 390,097 $ 6,119 998 $ ( 20,491 ) $ 457,462 Net income — — — — 16,896 — — — 16,896 Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $ 97 — — — — — 215 — — 215 Dividends — — — — ( 3,330 ) — — — ( 3,330 ) Restricted shares forfeited ( 14 ) ( 150 ) — — — — — — ( 150 ) Share-based compensation expense — 875 — — — — — — 875 Balance, January 25, 2025 11,620 $ 81,792 4,125 $ 670 $ 403,663 $ 6,334 998 $ ( 20,491 ) $ 471,968 Balance, October 28, 2023 11,568 $ 77,103 4,204 $ 683 $ 351,732 $ 8,836 944 $ ( 19,109 ) $ 419,245 Net income — — — — 14,480 — — — 14,480 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $ 714 — — — — — ( 1,551 ) — — ( 1,551 ) Dividends — — — — ( 3,350 ) — — — ( 3,350 ) Treasury stock purchases — — — — — — 24 ( 576 ) ( 576 ) Restricted shares forfeited (12) ( 52 ) — — — — — — ( 52 ) Share-based compensation expense — 949 — — — — — — 949 Balance, January 27, 2024 11,556 $ 78,000 4,204 $ 683 $ 362,862 $ 7,285 968 $ ( 19,685 ) $ 429,145 26 Weeks Ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024 Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Class A Total Shareholders' Equity Shares Issued Amount Shares Issued Amount Retained Earnings Shares Amount Balance, July 27, 2024 11,559 $ 80,186 4,204 $ 683 $ 380,618 $ 6,579 999 $ ( 20,507 ) $ 447,559 Net income — — — — 29,697 — — — 29,697 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $ 112 — — — — — ( 245 ) — — ( 245 ) Dividends — — — — ( 6,652 ) — — — ( 6,652 ) Exercise of stock options — 5 — — — — ( 1 ) 16 21 Restricted shares forfeited ( 18 ) ( 194 ) — — — — — — ( 194 ) Share-based compensation expense — 1,782 — — — — — — 1,782 Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares 79 13 ( 79 ) ( 13 ) — — — — — Balance, January 25, 2025 11,620 $ 81,792 4,125 $ 670 $ 403,663 $ 6,334 998 $ ( 20,491 ) $ 471,968 Balance, July 29, 2023 11,563 $ 76,179 4,204 $ 683 $ 343,497 $ 8,134 912 $ ( 18,327 ) $ 410,166 Net income — — — — 26,066 — — — 26,066 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $ 392 — — — — — ( 849 ) — — ( 849 ) Dividends — — — — ( 6,701 ) — — — ( 6,701 ) Treasury stock purchases — — — — — — 56 ( 1,358 ) ( 1,358 ) Restricted shares forfeited ( 21 ) ( 80 ) — — — — — — ( 80 ) Share-based compensation expense 14 1,901 — — — — — — 1,901 Balance, January 27, 2024 11,556 $ 78,000 4,204 $ 683 $ 362,862 $ 7,285 968 $ ( 19,685 ) $ 429,145 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 6 VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) 26 Weeks Ended January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 29,697 $ 26,066 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 18,149 17,962 Non-cash share-based compensation 1,588 1,821 Deferred taxes ( 47 ) ( 468 ) Provision to value inventories at LIFO 344 916 Gain on sale of property, equipment and fixtures — ( 174 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: Merchandise inventories ( 3,502 ) ( 2,106 ) Patronage dividend receivable 10,255 6,609 Accounts payable to Wakefern 8,279 7,118 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 964 2,258 Accrued wages and benefits ( 2,142 ) ( 2,597 ) Income taxes receivable / payable 2,486 ( 9,872 ) Other assets and liabilities ( 5,119 ) 1,141 Net cash provided by operating activities 60,952 48,674 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures ( 27,548 ) ( 34,783 ) Proceeds from the sale of assets — 161 Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern ( 4,298 ) ( 4,345 ) Investment in real estate partnership ( 339 ) ( 3,825 ) Net cash used in investing activities ( 32,185 ) ( 42,792 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from exercise of stock options 21 — Principal payments of long-term debt ( 5,468 ) ( 5,387 ) Dividends ( 6,652 ) ( 6,701 ) Treasury stock purchases — ( 1,358 ) Net cash used in financing activities ( 12,099 ) ( 13,446 ) NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 16,668 ( 7,564 ) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 117,261 140,910 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 133,929 $ 133,346 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR: Interest $ 1,972 $ 2,110 Income taxes $ 10,989 $ 22,325 NONCASH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: Investment in Wakefern and increase in notes payable to Wakefern $ — $ 38 Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 9,762 $ 4,275 Lease obligations obtained in exchange for right-of-use assets $ 10,239 $ 908 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 7 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands) (Unaudited) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION and ACCOUNTING POLICIES In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position as of January 25, 2025 and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the 13 and 26 weeks ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024 of Village Super Market, Inc. (“Village” or the “Company”). The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in the July 27, 2024 Village Super Market, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K, which should be read in conjunction with these financial statements. The results of operations for the period ended January 25, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Disaggregated Revenues The following table presents the Company's sales by product categories during each of the periods indicated: 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Center Store (1) $ 364,789 60.8 % $ 350,573 60.9 % $ 697,981 60.3 % $ 671,497 60.5 % Fresh (2) 210,215 35.1 202,610 35.2 409,209 35.4 396,130 35.6 Pharmacy 22,616 3.8 20,337 3.5 46,610 4.0 40,548 3.6 Other (3) 2,031 0.3 2,059 0.4 3,547 0.3 3,758 0.3 Total Sales $ 599,651 100.0 % $ 575,579 100.0 % $ 1,157,347 100.0 % $ 1,111,933 100.0 % (1) Consists primarily of grocery, dairy, frozen, health and beauty care, general merchandise and liquor. (2) Consists primarily of produce, meat, deli, seafood, bakery, prepared foods and floral. (3) Consists primarily of sales related to other income streams, including service fees related to digital sales, gift card and lottery commissions and wholesale sales. 2. MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES At January 25, 2025 and July 27, 2024, approximately 64 % of merchandise inventories are valued by the LIFO method while the balance is valued by FIFO. If the FIFO method had been used for the entire inventory, inventories would have been $ 22,133 and $ 21,789 higher than reported at January 25, 2025 and July 27, 2024, respectively. 3. NET INCOME PER SHARE The Company has two classes of common stock. Class A common stock is entitled to cash dividends as declared 54 % greater than those paid on Class B common stock. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible on a share-for-share basis for Class A common stock at any time. The Company utilizes the two-class method of computing and presenting net income per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that calculates basic and diluted net income per share for each class of common stock separately based on dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, Class A common stock is assumed to receive a 54 % greater participation in undistributed earnings than Class B common stock, in accordance with the classes' respective dividend rights. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are treated as participating securities and therefore included in computing net income per share using the two-class method. 8 Diluted net income per share for Class A common stock is calculated utilizing the if-converted method, which assumes the conversion of all shares of Class B common stock to Class A common stock on a share-for-share basis, as this method is more dilutive than the two-class method. Diluted net income per share for Class B common stock does not assume conversion of Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock. The table below reconciles Net income to Net income available to Class A and Class B shareholders: 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 January 25, 2025 January 27, 2024 Net income $ 16,896 $ 14,480 $ 29,697 $ 26,066 Distributed and allocated undistributed Net income to unvested restricted shareholders 572 542 1,006 983 Net income available to Class A and Class B shareholders $ 16,324 $ 13,938 $ 28,691 $ 25,083 The tables below reconcile the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted Net income per share for all periods presented. 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended January 25, 2025 January 25, 2025 Class A Class B Class A Class B Numerator: Net income allocated, basic $ 12,924 $ 3,400 $ 22,661 $ 6,030 Conversion of Class B to Class A shares 3,400 — 6,030 — Net income allocated, diluted $ 16,324 $ 3,400 $ 28,691 $ 6,030 Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 10,182 4,125 10,144 4,163 Conversion of Class B to Class A shares 4,125 — 4,163 — Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 14,307 4,125 14,307 4,163 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended January 27, 2024 January 27, 2024 Class A Class B Class A Class B Numerator: Net income allocated, basic $ 10,972 $ 2,966 $ 19,752 $ 5,331 Conversion of Class B to Class A shares 2,966 — 5,331 — Net income allocated, diluted $ 13,938 $ 2,966 $ 25,083 $ 5,331 Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 10,099 4,204 10,123 4,204 Conversion of Class B to Class A shares 4,204 — 4,204 — Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 14,303 4,204 14,327 4,204 Outstanding stock options to purchase Class A shares of 85 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share at January 27, 2024 as a result of their anti-dilutive effect. In addition, 437 and 496 non-vested restricted Class A shares, which are considered participating securities, and their allocated net income were excluded from the diluted net income per share calculation at January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect. 9 4. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION A description of the Company’s transactions with Wakefern, its principal supplier, and with other related parties is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 27, 2024. On February 15, 2024, notes receivable due from Wakefern of $ 33,338 that earned interest at the prime rate plus .75 % matured. The Company invested all of the proceeds received in variable rate notes receivable from Wakefern that earn interest at the SOFR plus 2.25 % and mature on February 15, 2029. At January 25, 2025, the Company held variable rate notes receivable due from Wakefern of $ 35,223 that earn interest at the prime rate plus .50 % and mature on August 15, 2027, $ 36,360 that earn interest at the prime rate plus .50 % and mature on September 28, 2027 and $ 35,577 that earn interest at the SOFR plus 2.25 % and mature on February 15, 2029. Wakefern has the right to prepay these notes at any time. Under certain conditions, the Company can require Wakefern to prepay the notes, although interest earned since inception would be reduced as if it was earned based on overnight money market rates as paid by Wakefern on demand deposits. Included in cash and cash equivalents at January 25, 2025 and July 27, 2024 are $ 115,397 and $ 97,126 , respectively, of demand deposits invested at Wakefern at overnight money market rates. On April 28, 2022, the Company entered into a partnership agreement for a 30 % interest in the development of a retail center in Old Bridge, New Jersey, which includes the Village Old Bridge replacement store with an operating lease obligation of $ 4,352 as of January 25, 2025. As of January 25, 2025, Village has invested $ 17,694 into the real estate partnership, which is accounted for as an equity method investment included in Investments in Real Estate Partnerships on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. No additional equity investment is expected for this project. There have been no other significant changes in the Company’s relationships or nature of transactions with related parties during the 26 weeks ended January 25, 2025. 5. COMMITMENTS and CONTINGENCIES The Company is involved in litigation incidental to the normal course of business. Company management is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company. 6. DEBT Long-term debt consists of: January 25, 2025 July 27, 2024 Secured term loans $ 47,512 $ 49,646 Unsecured term loan 15,139 17,662 New Market Tax Credit Financing — 4,937 Total debt, excluding obligations under leases 62,651 72,245 Less current portion 9,537 9,481 Total long-term debt, excluding obligations under leases $ 53,114 $ 62,764 10 Credit Facility The Company has a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”). The principal purpose of the Credit Facility is to finance general corporate and working capital requirements, Village’s fiscal 2020 acquisition of certain Fairway assets and certain capital expenditures. Among other things, the Credit Facility provides for: • An unsecured revolving line of credit providing a maximum amount available for borrowing of $ 75,000 . Indebtedness under this agreement bears interest at the applicable Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 1.10 % and expires on May 6, 2025. • An unsecured $ 25,500 term loan issued on May 12, 2020, repayable in equal monthly installments based on a seven-year amortization schedule through May 4, 2027 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.46 %. An interest rate swap with notional amounts equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at .26 % per annum through May 4, 2027, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 1.72 % on the term loan. • A secured $ 50,000 term loan issued on September 1, 2020 repayable in equal monthly installments based on a fifteen-year amortization schedule through September 1, 2035 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.61 %. An interest rate swap with notional amounts equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at .57 % per annum through September 1, 2035, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 2.18 % on the term loan. The term loan is secured by real properties of Village Super Market, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the sites of three Village stores. • A secured $ 7,350 term loan issued on January 28, 2022 repayable in equal monthly installments based on a fifteen-year amortization schedule through January 28, 2037 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.50 %. An interest rate swap with notional amounts equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at 1.41 % per annum through January 28, 2037, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 2.91 % on the term loan. The term loan is secured by the Galloway store shopping center acquired in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. • An unsecured $ 10,000 term loan issued on September 1, 2022 repayable in equal monthly installments based on a seven-year amortization schedule through September 4, 2029 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.35 %. An interest rate swap for a notional amount equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at 2.95 % per annum through September 4, 2029, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 4.30 % on the term loan. This loan qualified for an interest rate subsidy program with Wakefern on financing related to certain capital expenditure projects. Net of the subsidy, the Company will pay interest at a fixed effective rate of 2.30 %. • A secured $ 7,125 term loan issued on January 27, 2023 repayable in equal monthly installments based on a fifteen-year amortization schedule through January 27, 2038 and bearing interest at the applicable SOFR plus 1.75 %. An interest rate swap for a notional amount equal to the term loan fixes the base SOFR at 3.59 % per annum through January 27, 2038, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 5.34 % on the term loan. The term loan is secured by the Vineland store shopping center. The Credit Facility also provides for up to $ 25,000 of letters of credit ($ 7,336 outstanding at January 25, 2025), which secure obligations for store leases and construction performance guarantees to municipalities. The Credit Facility contains covenants that, among other conditions, require a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio. The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the credit agreement at January 25, 2025. As of January 25, 2025, $ 67,664 remained available under the unsecured revolving line of credit. New Markets Tax Credit Financing On December 29, 2017, the Company entered into a financing transaction with Wells Fargo Community Investment Holdings, LLC (“Wells Fargo”) under a qualified New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) program related to the construction of a new store in the Bronx, New York. The NMTC program was provided for in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (the “Act”) and is intended to induce capital investment in qualified lower income communities. The Act permits taxpayers to claim credits against their Federal income taxes for up to 39% of qualified investments in the equity of community development entities (“CDEs”). CDEs are privately managed investment institutions that are certified to make qualified low-income community investments. 11 In connection with the financing, the Company loaned $ 4,835 to VSM Investment Fund, LLC (the "Investment Fund") at an interest rate of 1.403 % per year and with a maturity date of December 31, 2044. Wells Fargo contributed $ 2,375 to the Investment Fund and, by virtue of such contribution, is entitled to substantially all of the tax benefits derived from the NMTC. The Investment Fund is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo. The loan to the Investment Fund was recorded in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Investment Fund then contributed the proceeds to a CDE, which, in turn, loaned combined funds of $ 6,563 , net of debt issuance costs, to Village Super Market of NY, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, at an interest rate of 1.000 % per year with a maturity date of December 31, 2051. The proceeds of the loans from the CDE were used to partially fund the construction of the Bronx store. The Notes payable related to New Markets Tax Credit, net of debt issuance costs, were recorded in long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets. The NMTC was subject to 100% recapture for a period of seven years, which ended in December 2024. The Company was required to and fulfilled its obligation to be in compliance with various regulations and contractual provisions that applied to the New Markets Tax Credit arrangement for the duration of the seven year recapture period. The transaction included a put/call provision whereby the Company would be obligated or entitled to repurchase Wells Fargo's interest in the Investment Fund for a de minimus amount. In January 2025, Wells Fargo exercised the put option requiring Village to repurchase Wells Fargo's interest in the Investment Fund. This resulted in a non-cash extinguishment of the $ 6,563 loans payable to the CDE and the $ 4,835 loan receivable from the Investment Fund. The $ 1,728 net benefit resulting from the loan extinguishments was recognized ratably over the seven-year compliance period as a reduction in operating and administrative expense. 7. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES The Company is exposed to interest rate risk arising from fluctuations in SOFR related to the Company’s Credit Facility. The Company manages exposure to this risk and the variability of related cash flows primarily by the use of derivative financial instruments, specifically, interest rate swaps. The Company’s objectives in using interest rate swaps are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of January 25, 2025, the Company had five interest rate swaps with an aggregate initial notional value of $ 99,975 to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate loans under the Company's Credit Facility. The interest rate swaps were executed for risk management and are not held for trading purposes. The objective of the interest rate swaps is to hedge the variability of cash flows resulting from fluctuations in the reference rate. The swaps replaced the applicable reference rate with fixed interest rates and payments are settled monthly when payments are made on the variable-rate loans. The Company's derivatives qualify and have been designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. The gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the variable-rate loans. The Company reclassified $ 577 and $ 775 during the 13 weeks ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024, respectively, and $ 1,272 and $ 1,555 during the 26 weeks ended January 25, 2025 and January 27, 2024, respectively, from Accumulated other comprehensive income to Interest expense. The notional value of the interest rate swaps were $ 62,858 as of January 25, 2025. The fair value of interest rate swaps recorded in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets is $ 7,197 as of January 25, 2025. 12