8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2016

WEIS MARKETS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-5039 (Commission File Number)	24-0755415 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 South Second Street Sunbury, PA (Address of principal executive offices)	17801 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 286-4571         

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On May 2, 2016, the Company released its earnings for the first quarter ended March 26, 2016. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibit.

            99.1 Weis Markets, Inc. May 2, 2016 news release announcing the first quarter 2016 earnings.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	WEIS MARKETS, INC.
	By: /s/Scott F. Frost
	Name: Scott F. Frost
	Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
	and Treasurer
	(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: May 2, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Weis Markets, Inc. May 2, 2016 news release announcing the first quarter 2016 earnings.

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

 

News Release

Contact:	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dennis Curtin
Weis Markets, Inc.
570-847-3636
dcurtin@weismarkets.com
Twitter: @WMKSpokesman

WEIS MARKETS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTSSales comparable store sales and net income are up

Sunbury, PA (May 2, 2016) - Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) today reported its first quarter net income increased 51.1 percent to $20.1 million while earnings per share increased 50.0 percent to $.75 per share compared to $.50 per share for the same period in 2015. During the same period, the Company's operating income increased 57.4 percent to $31.3 million.

For the thirteen week period ended March 26, 2016, the Company's sales increased 3.6 percent to $738.2 million and its comparable store sales also increased 3.6 percent. The incremental sales impact due to the Easter calendar shift was approximately $7.1 million or a 1.0 percent increase in comparable store sales.

"Our results continue to benefit from our long-term pricing investments and the refinement of our marketing programs, which spurred increased sales in center store, HBC, frozen, pharmacy and most of our fresh departments," said Jonathan H. Weis, Weis Markets Chairman and CEO. "These investments and refinements were complemented by improved supply chain and store support efficiencies and an increased focus on our store-level customer experience."

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About Weis Markets
Founded in 1912, Weis Markets, Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 162 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia. For more information, please visit: WeisMarkets.com or Facebook.com/WeisMarkets.

In addition to historical information, this news release may contain forward-looking statements, which are included pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including their impact on capital expenditures; business conditions in the retail industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing technology and competitive factors, including increased competition with regional and national retailers; and price pressures. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

WEIS MARKETS, INC.

COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF SALES & EARNINGS

First Quarter - 2016
(Unaudited)

		13 Week		13 Week
		Period Ended		Period Ended		Increase
		March 26, 2016		March 28, 2015		(Decrease)
Net Sales	$	738,204,000	$	712,426,000		3.6	%
Income Before Income Taxes		31,907,000		20,397,000		56.4	%
Provision for Income Taxes		11,778,000		7,074,000		66.5	%
Net Income	$	20,129,000	$	13,323,000		51.1	%
Weighted-Average
Shares Outstanding		26,898,000		26,898,000		---
Basic and Diluted
Earnings Per Share	$	0.75	$	0.50	$	0.25