ACI: Leadership change

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 23, 2026, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Sharon McCollam, President and Chief Financial Officer, informed the Company that she has decided to retire later this year. Ms. McCollam will remain in her role until a successor is named and thereafter will remain in an advisory capacity until the end of the fiscal year, February 27, 2027, to assist with the transition. A copy of the press release announcing this update is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release Dated July 23, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Albertsons Companies, Inc. (Registrant) July 23, 2026 By: /s/ Thomas Moriarty Name: Thomas Moriarty Title: Executive Vice President, M&A and Corporate Affairs