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 10, 2017
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 10, 2017, the Company released its earnings for the first quarter ended April 1, 2017. 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 10, 2017 news release announcing the first quarter 2017 earnings.
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 10, 2017 |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Weis Markets, Inc. May 10, 2017 news release announcing the first quarter 2017 earnings. |
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 1st
QUARTER RESULTS
Comparable Store Sales
Increase for the 12th Consecutive
Quarter
Sunbury, PA (May 10, 2017) - Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) today reported its sales increased 15.4 percent to $852.2 million in the first quarter compared to $738.2 million for the same period in 2016 while first quarter comparable store sales, adjusting for the New Year's and Easter holiday shift in 2017, increased 1.1 percent, which represents the Company's 12th consecutive quarter of increased comparable store sales.
During the 13-week period ended April 1, 2017, the Company's net income declined 41.2 percent to $11.8 million while earnings per share totaled $0.44 compared to $0.75 in 2016.
"Our net income was impacted by the Easter and New Year holiday shift compared to 2016, a mild winter and overall price deflation," said Weis Markets' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Weis. "We also continued to make significant investments in our pricing and promotional programs throughout our seven state market area."
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About Weis Markets
Founded in 1912, Weis Markets,
Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 204 stores
in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New
York, Virginia 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 -
2017
(Unaudited)
13 Week | 13 Week | ||||||
Period Ended | Period Ended | Increase | |||||
April 1, 2017 | March 26, 2016 | (Decrease) | |||||
Net Sales | $ | 852,229,000 | $ | 738,204,000 | 15.4 | % | |
Income Before Income Taxes | 21,074,000 | 31,907,000 | (34.0) | % | |||
Provision for Income Taxes | 9,238,000 | 11,778,000 | (21.6) | % | |||
Net Income | $ | 11,836,000 | $ | 20,129,000 | (41.2) | % | |
Weighted-Average | |||||||
Shares Outstanding | 26,898,000 | 26,898,000 | --- | ||||
Basic and Diluted | |||||||
Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.75 | $ | (0.31) | |