| COMPANY |
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. |
| COURT |
United States District Court for the Northern District of California |
| CASE NUMBER |
4:25-cv-00957 |
| JUDGE |
The Hon. Jon S. Tigar |
| CLASS PERIOD |
November 7, 2023, through May 7, 2024 |
| SECURITY TYPE |
Securities |
LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS MARCH 31, 2025.
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Case Background:
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (“Grocery Outlet”) (NASDAQ: GO) securities between November 7, 2023, and May 7, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
The Class Period begins on November 7, 2023, when Defendants conducted an earnings call corresponding to their third quarter fiscal year 2023 results. During the call, Defendants disclosed an ongoing systems transition (the “Systems Transition”) that began in August and would be completed by the end of the year. Defendants also provided investors with material information concerning Grocery Outlet’s expected profit for fiscal year 2024.
Throughout the Class Period, Defendants continued to create the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to the completion of Grocery Outlet’s Systems Transition and any potential negative impact resulting therefrom, while also minimizing the risks associated with potential and perceived setbacks to the company’s finances as a result of implementation errors and other issues surrounding the Systems Transition.
Then, on May 7, 2024, Defendants shocked the market when they released the company’s first quarter fiscal year 2024 results, which surprisingly announced both a significantly larger-than-expected impact from Systems Transition issues and significantly below-market guidance for the second quarter.
As a result of the foregoing, the price of Grocery Outlet’s common stock declined dramatically, from a closing price of $25.90 per share on May 7, 2024, to $20.88 per share on May 8, 2024, a decline of about 19.38% in the span of just a single day.
What is a Lead Plaintiff?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member’s claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. Filling out the online form above or communicating with any counsel is not necessary to participate or share in any recovery achieved in this case. Any member of the purported class may move the court to serve as a lead plaintiff through counsel of his/her choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an inactive class member.