# WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC (CIK 0000865436, EIN 74-1989366) reported revenue of $16.03 billion ($16,030,000,000) for FY2017 (2016-09-26 to 2017-09-24) and net income of $245 million ($245,000,000) for FY2017 (2016-09-26 to 2017-09-24), as filed in its 10-K filed 2017-11-17 (accession 0000865436-17-000238).

Figures are as filed with the SEC in XBRL, in whole US dollars unless stated, for the company's own fiscal years (fiscal year ends September 28).

Notes:

- Values are as filed by the company in its 10-K and 10-Q XBRL data. When a later filing restates a value, the latest filed value is shown and the first reported value is noted.

## Identifiers

As published in the company's EDGAR submissions record.

| Identifier | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CIK | [0000865436](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000865436) |
| EIN | 74-1989366 |
| SIC industry code | 5411 Retail-Grocery Stores |
| State or country of incorporation | TX |
| Fiscal year end | September 28 |
| Filer category | Large accelerated filer |
| Entity type | operating |
| Olympus entity ID | org\_3m8wfjg95ddmn1pjv7e1jvc0dc |

- The EIN is the one the filer gave to EDGAR. The SEC does not verify it; Olympus checks only that it has nine digits and a prefix the IRS assigns.

## Latest annual financial metrics

The latest annual value of each standardised metric, with the filing it was taken from.

| Metric | Value | Fiscal period | Period | Form | Filed | Accession number | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $16,030,000,000 | FY2017 | 2016-09-26 to 2017-09-24 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) | SalesRevenueNet |
| Net income | $245,000,000 | FY2017 | 2016-09-26 to 2017-09-24 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) | NetIncomeLoss |
| Total assets | $6,676,000,000 | FY2017 | as of 2017-09-24 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) | Assets |
| Total liabilities | $3,246,000,000 | FY2017 | as of 2017-09-24 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) | Liabilities |
| Stockholders' equity | $3,430,000,000 | FY2017 | as of 2017-09-24 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) | StockholdersEquity |
| Operating cash flow | $1,138,000,000 | FY2017 | 2016-09-26 to 2017-09-24 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) | NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Diluted earnings per share | $1.55 per share | FY2016 | 2015-09-28 to 2016-09-25 | 10-K | 2016-11-18 | [0000865436-16-000366](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000366/0000865436-16-000366-index.htm) | EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Shares outstanding | 100 shares | FY2017 | as of 2017-11-10 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) | EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |

- Accession numbers link to the filing's index on SEC EDGAR.

## Revenue and net income history

Every annual revenue and net income value served for fiscal years 2008-2017, newest first, each with its filing.

| Metric | Fiscal period | Period | Value | Form | Filed | Accession number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | FY2017 | 2016-09-26 to 2017-09-24 | $16,030,000,000 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2016 | 2015-09-28 to 2016-09-25 | $15,724,000,000 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2015 | 2014-09-29 to 2015-09-27 | $15,389,000,000 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2014 | 2013-09-30 to 2014-09-28 | $14,194,000,000 | 10-K | 2016-11-18 | [0000865436-16-000366](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000366/0000865436-16-000366-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2013 | 2012-10-01 to 2013-09-29 | $12,917,000,000 | 10-K | 2015-11-13 | [0000865436-15-000177](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000177/0000865436-15-000177-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2012 | 2011-09-26 to 2012-09-30 | $11,699,000,000 | 10-K | 2014-11-21 | [0000865436-14-000161](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543614000161/0000865436-14-000161-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2011 | 2010-09-27 to 2011-09-25 | $10,108,000,000 | 10-K | 2013-11-22 | [0000865436-13-000134](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543613000134/0000865436-13-000134-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2010 | 2009-09-28 to 2010-09-26 | $9,005,794,000 | 10-K | 2012-11-21 | [0000865436-12-000033](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543612000033/0000865436-12-000033-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2017 | 2016-09-26 to 2017-09-24 | $245,000,000 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2016 | 2015-09-28 to 2016-09-25 | $507,000,000 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2015 | 2014-09-29 to 2015-09-27 | $536,000,000 | 10-K | 2017-11-17 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2014 | 2013-09-30 to 2014-09-28 | $579,000,000 | 10-K | 2016-11-18 | [0000865436-16-000366](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000366/0000865436-16-000366-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2013 | 2012-10-01 to 2013-09-29 | $551,000,000 | 10-K | 2015-11-13 | [0000865436-15-000177](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000177/0000865436-15-000177-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2012 | 2011-09-26 to 2012-09-30 | $466,000,000 | 10-K | 2014-11-21 | [0000865436-14-000161](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543614000161/0000865436-14-000161-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2011 | 2010-09-27 to 2011-09-25 | $343,000,000 | 10-K | 2013-11-22 | [0000865436-13-000134](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543613000134/0000865436-13-000134-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2010 | 2009-09-28 to 2010-09-26 | $245,833,000 | 10-K | 2012-11-21 | [0000865436-12-000033](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543612000033/0000865436-12-000033-index.htm) |

- Revenue for FY2012 was restated: first reported as $11,698,828,000 (accession 0000865436-12-000033, filed 2012-11-21).
- Revenue for FY2011 was restated: first reported as $10,107,787,000 (accession 0001104659-11-065946, filed 2011-11-23).
- Net income for FY2012 was restated: first reported as $465,573,000 (accession 0000865436-12-000033, filed 2012-11-21).
- Net income for FY2011 was restated: first reported as $342,612,000 (accession 0001104659-11-065946, filed 2011-11-23).

## Recent 10-K and 10-Q filings

The 12 most recent 10-K, 10-Q and amendment filings in EDGAR, newest first.

| Form | Filed | Period of report | Accession number | Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10-K | 2017-11-17 | 2017-09-24 | [0000865436-17-000238](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) | [wfm10k2017.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/wfm10k2017.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-08-04 | 2017-07-02 | [0000865436-17-000171](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000171/0000865436-17-000171-index.htm) | [wfm10qq32017.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000171/wfm10qq32017.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-05-19 | 2017-04-09 | [0000865436-17-000100](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000100/0000865436-17-000100-index.htm) | [wfm10qq22017.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000100/wfm10qq22017.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-02-16 | 2017-01-15 | [0000865436-17-000049](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000049/0000865436-17-000049-index.htm) | [wfm10qq12017.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000049/wfm10qq12017.htm) |
| 10-K | 2016-11-18 | 2016-09-25 | [0000865436-16-000366](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000366/0000865436-16-000366-index.htm) | [wfm10k2016.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000366/wfm10k2016.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-08-05 | 2016-07-03 | [0000865436-16-000351](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000351/0000865436-16-000351-index.htm) | [wfm10qq32016.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000351/wfm10qq32016.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-05-13 | 2016-04-10 | [0000865436-16-000277](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000277/0000865436-16-000277-index.htm) | [wfm10qq22016.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000277/wfm10qq22016.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-02-26 | 2016-01-17 | [0000865436-16-000252](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000252/0000865436-16-000252-index.htm) | [wfm10qq12016.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543616000252/wfm10qq12016.htm) |
| 10-K | 2015-11-13 | 2015-09-27 | [0000865436-15-000177](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000177/0000865436-15-000177-index.htm) | [wfm10k2015.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000177/wfm10k2015.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2015-08-07 | 2015-07-05 | [0000865436-15-000165](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000165/0000865436-15-000165-index.htm) | [wfm10qq32015.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000165/wfm10qq32015.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2015-05-15 | 2015-04-12 | [0000865436-15-000097](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000097/0000865436-15-000097-index.htm) | [wfm10qq22015.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000097/wfm10qq22015.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2015-02-27 | 2015-01-18 | [0000865436-15-000079](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000079/0000865436-15-000079-index.htm) | [wfm10qq12015.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543615000079/wfm10qq12015.htm) |

## Identifier registry

The company's identifiers in the Olympus identifier registry, each with how it was linked and its source.

| Scheme | Value | How linked | Source | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEC Central Index Key (CIK) · OLY-US-SEC-CIK | 0000865436 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000865436.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000865436.json) | 2026-10-21 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 74-1989366 | published by the source | [askebsa.dol.gov/FOIA%20Files/2024/Latest/F\_5500\_2024\_Latest.zip](https://askebsa.dol.gov/FOIA%20Files/2024/Latest/F_5500_2024_Latest.zip) | 2026-10-22 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 74-1989366 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000865436.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000865436.json) | 2026-10-21 |

## Same entity in other Olympus APIs

Records other Olympus APIs serve for this entity, linked through a published identifier (never matched on name).

| API | Record | API path | Linked through |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| US Employee Benefits & Form 5500 API | sponsor | /v1/form-5500/sponsors/741989366 | US-EIN 741989366 |

## Sources

- EDGAR submissions (nightly bulk archive) (company profile and filings) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:f7d2a4f18cb91aae, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000865436.json
- EDGAR XBRL company facts (nightly bulk archive) (financial metrics) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:01e4045aa34d7224, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000865436.json
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T00:18:16.411Z)
- Source data: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Values are as filed by the registrant; Olympus does not audit or adjust them.
- Olympus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

## Get this data from the API

```sh
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000865436" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000865436/financials" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000865436/filings?limit=12" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
```

MCP tool: `get_sec_company_financials {"cik":"865436"}`

API reference: https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/docs/sec

## On SEC EDGAR

- [Company filings on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000865436)
- [Latest 10-K on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543617000238/0000865436-17-000238-index.htm) - filed 2017-11-17, accession 0000865436-17-000238

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