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WEIS MARKETS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

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Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK) reported Q3 2024 results with net sales of $1.19 billion, up 2.2% from Q3 2023. Comparable store sales excluding fuel increased 3.0% year-over-year. Net income reached $25.84 million (including a $4.58 million gain on fixed assets), up 11.3% from 2023, with earnings per share of $0.96. Year-to-date net sales totaled $3.55 billion, up 1.8%, while net income decreased 9.7% to $75.26 million. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share.

Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK) ha riportato i risultati del terzo trimestre 2024 con vendite nette di 1,19 miliardi di dollari, in aumento del 2,2% rispetto al terzo trimestre 2023. Le vendite di negozi comparabili, escluse le vendite di carburante, sono aumentate del 3,0% rispetto all'anno precedente. Il reddito netto ha raggiunto i 25,84 milioni di dollari (incluso un guadagno di 4,58 milioni di dollari su attivi fissi), in aumento dell'11,3% rispetto al 2023, con un utile per azione di 0,96 dollari. Fino ad oggi, le vendite nette hanno totalizzato 3,55 miliardi di dollari, in aumento dell'1,8%, mentre il reddito netto è diminuito del 9,7% a 75,26 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,34 dollari per azione.

Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK) reportó los resultados del tercer trimestre de 2024 con ventas netas de 1.19 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 2.2% desde el tercer trimestre de 2023. Las ventas de tiendas comparables, excluyendo combustible, aumentaron un 3.0% interanual. El ingreso neto alcanzó los 25.84 millones de dólares (incluido una ganancia de 4.58 millones de dólares en activos fijos), un incremento del 11.3% respecto a 2023, con ganancias por acción de 0.96 dólares. Las ventas netas acumuladas hasta la fecha alcanzaron un total de 3.55 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 1.8%, mientras que el ingreso neto disminuyó un 9.7% a 75.26 millones de dólares. La empresa declaró un dividendo trimestral de 0.34 dólares por acción.

Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK)는 2024년 3분기 실적을 발표하며 순매출 11억 9천만 달러를 기록했으며, 이는 2023년 3분기 대비 2.2% 증가한 수치입니다. 연료를 제외한 동Comparable 매장 매출은 전년 대비 3.0% 증가했습니다. 순이익은 2584만 달러에 달했습니다 (고정 자산에서 458만 달러의 이익이 포함됨), 이는 2023년보다 11.3% 증가했으며, 주당 순이익은 0.96달러입니다. 올해 누적된 순매출은 35억 5천만 달러로 1.8% 증가했으며, 순이익은 9.7% 감소하여 7526만 달러에 달했습니다. 회사는 주당 0.34달러의 분기 배당금을 선언했습니다.

Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK) a annoncé les résultats du troisième trimestre 2024 avec des ventes nettes de 1,19 milliard de dollars, en hausse de 2,2% par rapport au troisième trimestre 2023. Les ventes des magasins comparables, hors carburant, ont augmenté de 3,0% en glissement annuel. Le revenu net a atteint 25,84 millions de dollars (y compris un gain de 4,58 millions de dollars sur des actifs fixes), en hausse de 11,3% par rapport à 2023, avec un bénéfice par action de 0,96 dollar. Les ventes nettes cumulées depuis le début de l'année s'élevaient à 3,55 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 1,8%, tandis que le revenu net a diminué de 9,7% pour atteindre 75,26 millions de dollars. La société a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de 0,34 dollar par action.

Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK) hat die Ergebnisse des dritten Quartals 2024 mit Nettoverkäufen von 1,19 Milliarden Dollar gemeldet, was einem Anstieg von 2,2% im Vergleich zum dritten Quartal 2023 entspricht. Die vergleichbaren Verkaufszahlen ohne Kraftstoffe stiegen im Jahresvergleich um 3,0%. Der Nettogewinn erreichte 25,84 Millionen Dollar (einschließlich eines Gewinns von 4,58 Millionen Dollar aus Sachanlagen), was einem Anstieg von 11,3% im Vergleich zu 2023 entspricht, mit einem Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,96 Dollar. Die Nettoverkäufe bis heute beliefen sich auf insgesamt 3,55 Milliarden Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 1,8% entspricht, während der Nettogewinn um 9,7% auf 75,26 Millionen Dollar gesunken ist. Das Unternehmen erklärte eine vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,34 Dollar pro Aktie.

Positive
  • Q3 net sales increased 2.2% to $1.19 billion
  • Q3 comparable store sales excluding fuel up 3.0%
  • Q3 net income increased 11.3% to $25.84 million
  • Q3 EPS improved to $0.96 from $0.86 in 2023
  • Added 448 household essential items to Low, Low Price program
Negative
  • Year-to-date net income decreased 9.7% to $75.26 million
  • Year-to-date EPS declined to $2.80 from $3.10 in 2023

Insights

Weis Markets shows mixed performance in Q3 2024 with some positive indicators amid challenging market conditions. Net sales increased 2.2% to $1.19 billion, while comparable store sales excluding fuel grew 3.0%. Q3 net income rose 11.3% to $25.84 million, though this includes a one-time gain from asset disposition.

The year-to-date performance reveals some pressure points, with net income declining 9.7% to $75.26 million. The company's strategic focus on its loyalty program and Low, Low Price initiative covering 10,000+ products demonstrates efforts to maintain market share in a post-inflationary environment. The maintained quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share signals financial stability despite headwinds.

The 4.1% two-year stacked comparable sales growth suggests sustained momentum in their core business, though margin pressure is evident in the year-to-date earnings decline.

Company's third quarter comparable store sales excluding fuel increased 3.0 percent

SUNBURY, Pa., Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE: WMK) today reported its financial results for the 13-week third quarter and 39-week year-to-date period ended September 28, 2024.

"We continue to make progress in a post-inflationary environment affecting our year-over-year comparisons", said Weis Markets, Inc. Chairman, President, and CEO Jonathan H. Weis. "Despite the challenge, we posted a solid comparable store sales increase in the period and generated net income results that remain in line with our expectations."

Mr. Weis continued, "We attribute our results to our popular Weis Rewards loyalty marketing program, continuing investments in our Low, Low Price program of more than 10,000 high-demand products which added 448 household essential items across eight non-food categories during the period, and disciplined store-level efficiencies that help us effectively balance customer experience and cost management.  The hard work and commitment of our associates have been crucial to our progress."

Third Quarter 2024 Results

Net sales totaled $1.19 billion for the 13-week third quarter ended September 28, 2024, compared to $1.16 billion for the 13-week third quarter ended September 30, 2023, up 2.2 percent.  Third quarter comparable store sales excluding fuel increased 3.0 percent on an individual year-over-year basis and increased 4.1 percent on a two-year stacked basis.

The Company's third quarter net income totaled $25.84 million, which included a $4.58 million gain on disposition of fixed assets, compared to $23.23 million in 2023, up 11.3 percent. Third quarter earnings per share totaled $0.96 compared to $0.86 per share in 2023.

Year-To-Date 2024 Results

Net sales totaled $3.55 billion for the 39-week year-to-date period ended September 28, 2024, compared to $3.48 billion for the same period in 2023, up 1.8 percent. Year-to-date comparable store sales excluding fuel increased 2.2 percent on an individual year-over-year basis and increased 5.3 percent on a two-year stacked basis.

The Company's year-to-date net income totaled $75.26 million, which included a $4.58 million gain on disposition of fixed assets in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $83.31 million in 2023, down 9.7 percent. Year-to-date earnings per share totaled $2.80 compared to $3.10 per share for the same period in 2023.

Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Weis Markets, Inc. Board of Directors declared on October 31, 2024, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2024, payable on November 26, 2024.

About Weis Markets

Founded in 1912, Weis Markets, Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 198 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and 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: competitive and reputational risks; financial, investment and infrastructure risks; information security, cybersecurity and data privacy risks; supply chain and third-party risks; risks created by pandemics (such as the COVID-19 outbreak and the related responses of governments, consumers, customers, suppliers and employees); and legal, regulatory and other external risks. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis based on information currently available to us and speak 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. Management is also providing a two-year stacked comparable store sales analysis, a non-GAAP measure, because management believes this metric is useful to investors and analysts.  It is not recommended that the two-year-stacked analysis be considered a substitute for the Company's operating results as reported in accordance with GAAP.

 

WEIS MARKETS, INC.

COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF SALES & EARNINGS















Third Quarter — 2024


(Unaudited)

































13 Weeks Ended


13 Weeks Ended


Increase



September 28, 2024


September 30, 2023


(Decrease)


Net sales

$


1,186,232,000



$


1,160,306,000



2.2

%
















Income from operations



29,558,000





29,673,000



(0.4)

%
















Income before provision for income taxes

$


35,785,000



$


31,856,000



12.3

%


Provision for income taxes



9,945,000





8,630,000



15.2

%


Net income

$


25,840,000



$


23,226,000



11.3

%
















Weighted-average shares outstanding



26,898,443





26,898,443





Basic and diluted earnings per share

$


0.96



$


0.86


$

0.10














































39 Weeks Ended


39 Weeks Ended


Increase



September 28, 2024


September 30, 2023


(Decrease)


Net sales

$


3,546,602,000



$


3,483,975,000



1.8

%
















Income from operations



89,409,000





107,914,000



(17.1)

%
















Income before provision for income taxes

$


103,441,000



$


114,230,000



(9.4)

%


Provision for income taxes



28,178,000





30,925,000



(8.9)

%


Net income

$


75,263,000



$


83,305,000



(9.7)

%
















Weighted-average shares outstanding



26,898,443





26,898,443





Basic and diluted earnings per share

$


2.80



$


3.10


$

(0.30)

















 

WEIS MARKETS, INC.

TWO-YEAR STACKED COMPARABLE STORE SALES

 

Third Quarter — 2024

(Unaudited)











Percentage Change



13 Weeks Ended




2024 vs. 2023


2023 vs. 2022

Comparable store sales (individual year)



2.5

%


0.8

%

Comparable store sales (two-year stacked)



3.3





Comparable store sales, excluding fuel (individual year)



3.0



1.1

%

Comparable store sales, excluding fuel (two-year stacked)



4.1

%














Percentage Change



39 Weeks Ended




2024 vs. 2023



2023 vs. 2022


Comparable store sales (individual year)



2.0

%


2.5

%

Comparable store sales (two-year stacked)



4.5





Comparable store sales, excluding fuel (individual year)



2.2



3.1

%

Comparable store sales, excluding fuel (two-year stacked)



5.3

%




 

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SOURCE Weis Markets, Inc.

FAQ

What was Weis Markets (WMK) Q3 2024 revenue?

Weis Markets reported Q3 2024 net sales of $1.19 billion, up 2.2% compared to $1.16 billion in Q3 2023.

How much did Weis Markets (WMK) earn per share in Q3 2024?

Weis Markets reported earnings per share of $0.96 in Q3 2024, compared to $0.86 per share in Q3 2023.

What is Weis Markets' (WMK) quarterly dividend for Q3 2024?

Weis Markets declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on November 26, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2024.

What was Weis Markets' (WMK) comparable store sales growth in Q3 2024?

Weis Markets' Q3 2024 comparable store sales excluding fuel increased 3.0% year-over-year and 4.1% on a two-year stacked basis.

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