8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 1, 2018

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Florida	0-00981	59-0324412
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3300 Publix Corporate Parkway
Lakeland, Florida		33811
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	(863) 688-1188
	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 1, 2018, Publix Super Markets, Inc. issued a press release to report its second quarter results for 2018 and stock price effective August 1, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d). Exhibits

99.1.     Press Release dated August 1, 2018

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SIGNATURE

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.

		PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Dated: August 1, 2018	By:	/s/ David P. Phillips
		David P. Phillips, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Maria Brous

(863) 680-5339

Publix Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results and Stock Price

LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 1, 2018 - Publix’s sales for the three months ended June 30, 2018 were $8.8 billion, a 4 percent increase from $8.4 billion in 2017. Comparable store sales for the three months ended June 30, 2018 increased 1.7 percent. The company estimates sales were negatively impacted by 1.2 percent due to the effect of the Easter holiday being in the first quarter in 2018. In 2017, the effect of the Easter holiday was in the second quarter.

Net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2018 were $616.2 million, compared to $495.1 million in 2017, an increase of 24.5 percent. Earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2018 increased to $0.84, up from $0.65 per share in 2017. Net earnings and earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2018 were positively impacted by the decrease in the federal statutory income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent effective in 2018 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Act). Net earnings and earnings per share also were impacted by a new accounting standard requiring equity securities be measured at fair value with net unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value recognized in earnings. Excluding the impact of the new accounting standard, net earnings would have been $571 million, an increase of 15.3 percent, and earnings per share would have been $0.78 for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

Publix’s sales for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $18 billion, a 5.4 percent increase from $17.1 billion in 2017. Comparable store sales for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased 3.4 percent.

Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $1.3 billion, compared to $1.05 billion in 2017, an increase of 23.4 percent. Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased to $1.77, up from $1.37 per share in 2017. Net earnings and earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were positively impacted by the Tax Act. Net earnings and earnings per share also were impacted by the new accounting standard. Excluding the impact of the new accounting standard, net earnings would have been $1.28 billion, an increase of 21.4 percent, and earnings per share would have been $1.74 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

These amounts are based on unaudited financial statements that will be filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and made available on the company’s website at corporate.publix.com/stock.

Effective Aug. 1, 2018, Publix’s stock price increased from $41.75 per share to $42.55 per share. Publix stock is not publicly traded and is made available for sale only to current Publix associates and members of its board of directors.

“Since the beginning of the year, our stock price has increased from $36.85 to $42.55, over 15 percent,” said Publix CEO & President Todd Jones. “Our associates deserve the credit for continuing to make us a leader in customer service.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company presented net earnings and earnings per share excluding the impact of the new accounting standard requiring equity securities be measured at fair value with net unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value recognized in earnings (fair value adjustment). These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP. The company excludes the fair value adjustment on equity securities since they are primarily due to temporary equity market fluctuations that do not reflect the company’s operations. The company believes this information is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of operations. Following is a reconciliation of net earnings to net earnings excluding the impact of the fair value adjustment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 (amounts are in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018				June 30, 2018
Net earnings		$	616.2			1,296.4
Fair value adjustment (net unrealized gain) on equity securities held at end of period		(76.8		)		(51.0	)
Net gain on sale of equity securities previously recognized through fair value adjustment		16.2				22.4
Income tax expense (1)		15.4				7.3
Net earnings excluding impact of fair value adjustment		$	571.0			1,275.1
Weighted average shares outstanding		730.9				732.5
Earnings per share excluding impact of fair value adjustment		$	0.78			1.74

⁽¹⁾  Income tax expense is based on the Company’s combined federal and state statutory income tax rates.

Publix is privately owned and operated by its more than 190,000 employees, with 2017 sales of $34.6 billion. Currently Publix has 1,190 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The company has been named one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 21 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com. ###