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Exhibit 99.1

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts are in thousands, except par value)

 

     June 25, 2011     December 25, 2010  
     (Unaudited)  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 302,996        605,901   

Short-term investments

     382,906        336,282   

Trade receivables

     484,518        492,311   

Merchandise inventories

     1,297,137        1,359,028   

Deferred tax assets

     67,866        59,126   

Prepaid expenses

     31,195        25,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,566,618        2,878,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investments

     3,455,988        2,759,751   

Other noncurrent assets

     166,981        168,398   

Property, plant and equipment

     8,483,167        8,315,981   

Accumulated depreciation

     (4,100,175     (3,963,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     4,382,992        4,352,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,572,579        10,159,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,081,739        1,156,181   

Accrued expenses:

    

Contribution to retirement plans

     274,236        376,002   

Self-insurance reserves

     122,053        114,133   

Salaries and wages

     186,999        113,794   

Other

     253,969        249,633   

Current portion of long-term debt

     58,322        72,879   

Federal and state income taxes

     8,511        23,462   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,985,829        2,106,084   

Deferred tax liabilities

     238,965        225,695   

Self-insurance reserves

     226,864        221,337   

Accrued postretirement benefit cost

     91,559        90,935   

Long-term debt

     110,510        76,482   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     126,461        132,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,780,188        2,853,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable common stock subject to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) put option

     131,354        114,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock of $1 par value. Authorized
1,000,000 shares; issued 791,888 shares in 2011 and 780,969 shares in 2010

     791,888        780,969   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,312,045        1,092,008   

Retained earnings

     5,711,243        5,349,387   

Treasury stock at cost, 5,342 shares in 2011

     (114,407     —     

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

     47,731        38,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     7,748,500        7,260,590   

Noncontrolling interests

     43,891        45,002   

Cash obligation subject to ESOP put option

     (131,354     (114,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     7,661,037        7,190,777   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,572,579        10,159,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 25, 2011      June 26, 2010  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues:

     

Sales

   $ 6,573,029         6,214,539   

Other operating income

     48,604         47,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     6,621,633         6,261,831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

     

Cost of merchandise sold

     4,696,280         4,432,792   

Operating and administrative expenses

     1,382,982         1,330,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     6,079,262         5,762,828   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating profit

     542,371         499,003   

Investment income, net

     31,873         24,541   

Other income, net

     6,368         6,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax expense

     580,612         529,851   

Income tax expense

     198,243         181,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 382,369         348,424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     789,074         790,629   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.48         0.44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per common share

   $ 0.53         0.46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(Amounts are in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 25, 2011     June 26, 2010  
     (Unaudited)  

Net earnings

   $ 382,369        348,424   

Other comprehensive earnings (losses):

    

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale (AFS) securities, net of tax effect of $7,438 and ($1,712) in 2011 and 2010, respectively

     11,812        (2,718

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain on AFS securities, net of tax effect of ($4,840) and ($2,638) in 2011 and 2010, respectively

     (7,687     (4,189

Adjustment to postretirement benefit plan obligation, net of tax effect of $104 and $9 in 2011 and 2010, respectively

     164        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings

   $ 386,658        341,532   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 25, 2011      June 26, 2010  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues:

     

Sales

   $ 13,361,060         12,715,896   

Other operating income

     96,976         94,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     13,458,036         12,810,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

     

Cost of merchandise sold

     9,573,603         9,118,825   

Operating and administrative expenses

     2,770,342         2,668,962   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     12,343,945         11,787,787   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating profit

     1,114,091         1,022,709   

Investment income, net

     57,005         48,169   

Other income, net

     13,545         12,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax expense

     1,184,641         1,083,447   

Income tax expense

     404,105         370,624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 780,536         712,823   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     785,901         786,726   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.99         0.91   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per common share

   $ 0.53         0.46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(Amounts are in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 25, 2011     June 26, 2010  
     (Unaudited)  

Net earnings

   $ 780,536        712,823   

Other comprehensive earnings (losses):

    

Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS securities, net of tax effect of $13,723 and ($3,506) in 2011 and 2010, respectively

     21,792        (5,569

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain on AFS securities, net of tax effect of ($7,944) and ($5,829) in 2011 and 2010, respectively

     (12,616     (9,256

Adjustment to postretirement benefit plan obligation, net of tax effect of $207 and $19 in 2011 and 2010, respectively

     329        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings

   $ 790,041        698,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts are in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 25, 2011     June 26, 2010  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Cash received from customers

   $ 13,389,306        12,808,481   

Cash paid to employees and suppliers

     (11,727,522     (11,105,738

Income taxes paid

     (420,347     (417,624

Self-insured claims paid

     (136,572     (133,431

Dividends and interest received

     70,695        53,955   

Other operating cash receipts

     92,903        89,930   

Other operating cash payments

     (6,384     (3,961
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,262,079        1,291,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payment for property, plant and equipment

     (259,423     (224,377

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     3,155        1,636   

Payment for investments

     (1,068,023     (1,020,499

Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments

     324,978        316,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (999,313     (927,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payment for acquisition of common stock

     (233,498     (193,416

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     88,623        77,636   

Dividends paid

     (418,680     (364,087

Other, net

     (2,116     6,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (565,671     (473,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (302,905     (108,585

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     605,901        370,516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 302,996        261,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

   (Continued)

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Amounts are in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 25, 2011     June 26, 2010  
     (Unaudited)  

Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 780,536        712,823   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     248,662        251,232   

Retirement contributions paid or payable in common stock

     159,659        155,051   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,456     (28,076

Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment

     5,043        9,618   

Gain on AFS securities

     (20,560     (15,085

Net amortization of investments

     35,699        20,163   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities providing (requiring) cash:

    

Trade receivables

     7,793        73,801   

Merchandise inventories

     61,891        108,986   

Prepaid expenses and other noncurrent assets

     (11,441     (8,988

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     3,098        40,366   

Self-insurance reserves

     13,447        (6,261

Federal and state income taxes

     (14,951     (18,807

Other noncurrent liabilities

     (5,341     (3,211
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     481,543        578,789   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 1,262,079        1,291,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(1) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Publix Super Markets, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, the accompanying statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments that are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire 2011 fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2010.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(2) Change in Classification

The Company’s common stock that is held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is subject to a put option. Since the Company’s common stock is not traded on a public stock exchange, if separated participants or certain employees who elect to diversify their account balances desire to sell their shares, the Company is required to purchase the shares subject to the put option at fair value for a 15-month period after distribution of the shares from the ESOP. The shares of the Company’s common stock subject to the put option were previously recorded in permanent equity. The Company’s cash obligation related to the ESOP shares subject to the put option should be classified as temporary equity in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets. This change in classification resulted in the December 25, 2010 permanent equity decreasing by $114.8 million and temporary equity increasing by $114.8 million from amounts previously reported. Based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative factors, this change in classification was deemed immaterial for all periods previously reported. The fair value of the shares held by the ESOP totaled $5,398.7 million and $4,887.6 million as of June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively.

 

(3) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and accounts payable, approximates their respective carrying amounts due to their short-term maturity.

The fair value of available-for-sale (AFS) securities is based on market prices using the following measurement categories:

Level 1 – Fair value is determined by using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. AFS securities that are included in this category are primarily restricted investments and equity securities.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Level 2 – Fair value is determined by using other than quoted prices. By using observable inputs (for example, benchmark yields, interest rates, reported trades and broker dealer quotes), the fair value is determined through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities and matrix pricing of corporate and municipal bonds by using pricing of similar bonds based on coupons, ratings and maturities. In addition, the value of collateralized mortgage obligation securities is determined by using models to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios for these securities which have prepayment features. AFS securities that are included in this category are primarily debt securities (tax exempt and taxable bonds).

Level 3 – Fair value is determined by using other than observable inputs. Fair value is determined by using the best information available in the circumstances and requires significant management judgment or estimation. No AFS securities are currently included in this category.

Following is a summary of fair value measurements for AFS securities as of June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010:

 

     Fair
Value
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
     (Amounts are in thousands)  

June 25, 2011

   $ 3,838,894         414,218         3,424,676         —     

December 25, 2010

     3,096,033         223,655         2,872,378         —     

 

(4) Investments

All of the Company’s debt and equity securities are classified as AFS and are carried at fair value. The Company evaluates whether AFS securities are other-than-temporarily impaired (OTTI) based on criteria that include the extent to which cost exceeds market value, the duration of the market decline, the credit rating of the issuer or security, the failure of the issuer to make scheduled principal or interest payments and the financial health and prospects of the issuer or security.

Declines in the value of AFS securities determined to be OTTI are recognized in earnings and reported as OTTI losses. Debt securities with unrealized losses are considered OTTI if the Company intends to sell the debt security or if the Company will be required to sell the debt security prior to any anticipated recovery. If the Company determines that a debt security is OTTI under these circumstances, the impairment recognized in earnings is measured as the difference between the amortized cost and the current fair value. A debt security is also determined to be OTTI if the Company does not expect to recover the amortized cost of the debt security. However, in this circumstance, if the Company does not intend to sell the debt security and will not be required to sell the debt security, the impairment recognized in earnings equals the estimated credit loss as measured by the difference between the present value of expected cash flows and the amortized cost of the debt security. Expected cash flows are discounted using the debt security’s effective interest rate. An equity security is determined to be OTTI if the Company does not expect to recover the cost of the equity security. Declines in the value of AFS securities determined to be temporary are reported, net of tax, as other comprehensive losses and included as a component of stockholders’ equity.

On December 29, 2010, the Company funded a restricted trust account in the amount of $170,000,000 for the benefit of its insurance carrier related to the Company’s workers’ compensation self-insurance reserves in lieu of providing a standby letter of credit or other security. The restricted trust account is invested in a mutual fund primarily comprised of short-term, investment grade bonds. Earnings from the investments held in the restricted trust account are paid to the Company in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Interest and dividend income, amortization of premiums, accretion of discounts and realized gains and losses on AFS securities are included in investment income. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recognized as income on the ex-dividend date of the stock. The cost of AFS securities sold is based on the FIFO method.

Following is a summary of AFS securities as of June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010:

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 
     (Amounts are in thousands)  

June 25, 2011

           

Tax exempt bonds

   $ 2,209,995         23,173         931         2,232,237   

Taxable bonds

     1,139,131         28,219         433         1,166,917   

Restricted investments

     170,000         776         —           170,776   

Equity securities

     228,413         47,175         6,624         268,964   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,747,539         99,343         7,988         3,838,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 25, 2010

           

Tax exempt bonds

   $ 1,932,466         13,308         8,322         1,937,452   

Taxable bonds

     867,430         16,108         2,542         880,996   

Equity securities

     219,737         60,536         2,688         277,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,019,633         89,952         13,552         3,096,033   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The realized gains on sales of AFS securities totaled $13,476,000 and $7,126,000 for the three months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively, and $22,736,000 and $15,749,000 for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. Realized losses on sales of AFS securities totaled $949,000 and $299,000 for the three months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively, and $2,176,000 and $664,000 for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. There were no OTTI losses on AFS securities for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010.

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities by expected maturity as of June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010 are as follows:

 

     June 25, 2011      December 25, 2010  
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
     (Amounts are in thousands)  

Due in one year or less

   $ 380,707         382,906         332,992         336,282   

Due after one year through five years

     2,060,402         2,087,807         1,499,176         1,506,731   

Due after five years through ten years

     338,913         342,460         337,677         335,056   

Due after ten years

     569,104         585,981         630,051         640,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,349,126         3,399,154         2,799,896         2,818,448   

Restricted investments

     170,000         170,776         —           —     

Equity securities

     228,413         268,964         219,737         277,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,747,539         3,838,894         3,019,633         3,096,033   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Following is a summary of temporarily impaired AFS securities by the time period impaired as of June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010:

 

     Less Than
12 Months
     12 Months
or Longer
     Total  
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
 
     (Amounts are in thousands)  

June 25, 2011

                 

Tax exempt bonds

   $ 185,858         908         2,181         23         188,039         931   

Taxable bonds

     32,631         419         986         14         33,617         433   

Equity securities

     57,754         4,674         5,564         1,950         63,318         6,624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired AFS securities

   $ 276,243         6,001         8,731         1,987         284,974         7,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 25, 2010

                 

Tax exempt bonds

   $ 624,553         8,321         54         1         624,607         8,322   

Taxable bonds

     155,160         2,045         4,130         497         159,290         2,542   

Equity securities

     30,065         1,914         3,571         774         33,636         2,688   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired AFS securities

   $ 809,778         12,280         7,755         1,272         817,533         13,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are 206 AFS securities issues contributing to the total unrealized loss of $7,988,000 as of June 25, 2011. Unrealized losses related to debt securities are primarily driven by interest rate volatility impacting the market value of certain bonds. The Company continues to receive scheduled principal and interest payments on these debt securities. Unrealized losses related to equity securities are primarily driven by stock market volatility.

 

(5) Consolidation of Joint Ventures and Long-Term Debt

From time to time, the Company enters into joint ventures (JV), in the legal form of limited liability companies, with certain real estate developers to partner in the development of shopping centers with the Company as the anchor tenant. Effective December 27, 2009, the Company adopted a new accounting standard on variable interest entities (VIE) that resulted in the consolidation of certain JVs in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The Company is considered to have a controlling financial interest in a JV when it has (1) the power to direct the activities of the JV that most significantly impact the JV’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the JV that could potentially be significant to such JV.

The Company evaluates these JVs using specific criteria to determine whether the Company has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of the JV. Factors considered in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other JV members, voting rights, involvement in day to day capital and operating decisions and each member’s influence over the shopping center’s economic performance.

Generally, most major JV decision making is shared between all members. In particular, the use and sale of JV assets, business plans and budgets are generally required to be approved by all members. However, the Company through its anchor tenant operating lease agreements, has the power to direct the activities that most significantly influence the economic performance of these shopping centers. Additionally, through its member equity interests in the JVs, the Company will receive a significant portion of the JVs’ benefits or is obligated to absorb a significant portion of the JVs’ losses.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of June 25, 2011, the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of the consolidated JVs were $224,503,000 and $124,613,000, respectively. The assets are owned by, and the liabilities are obligations of, the JVs, not the Company, except for a portion of the long-term debt of certain JVs guaranteed by the Company. The JVs are financed with capital contributions from the members, loans and/or the cash flows generated by the shopping centers once in operation. Total earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010 were immaterial. The Company’s involvement with these JVs does not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company’s long-term debt results primarily from the consolidation of loans of certain JVs and loans assumed in connection with the purchase of shopping centers. The Company assumed loans totaling $20,476,000 during the six months ended June 25, 2011. No loans were assumed during the six months ended June 26, 2010. Maturities of JV loans range from July 2011 through January 2015 and have either (1) fixed interest rates ranging from 4.5% to 5.5% or (2) variable interest rates based on a LIBOR index plus basis points ranging from 110 basis points to 250 basis points. Maturities of assumed shopping center loans range from September 2013 through June 2024 and have fixed interest rates ranging from 5.3% to 7.1%.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

The Company is primarily engaged in the retail food industry, operating supermarkets in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee. As of June 25, 2011, the Company operated 1,036 supermarkets, 11 convenience stores, 131 liquor stores and 36 Crispers restaurants. The Company sold Crispers, LLC in July 2011. The effect of the transaction will not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments totaled $4,141.9 million as of June 25, 2011, as compared with $3,701.9 million as of December 25, 2010.

Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,262.1 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared with $1,291.6 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. Any net cash in excess of the amount needed for current operations is invested in short-term and long-term investments.

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $999.3 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared with $927.1 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. For the six months ended June 25, 2011, the primary use of net cash in investing activities was funding capital expenditures and net increases in investment securities. Capital expenditures totaled $259.4 million. These expenditures were incurred in connection with the opening of 11 new supermarkets (including three replacement supermarkets) and remodeling 42 supermarkets. Nine supermarkets were closed during the same period. Replacement supermarkets opened during the six months ended June 25, 2011 replaced three of the nine supermarkets closed during the same period. The remaining six supermarkets closed during the six months ended June 25, 2011 will be replaced on site in subsequent periods. An additional 0.2 million square feet were added in the six months ended June 25, 2011, a 0.3% increase. Expenditures were also incurred for the acquisition of shopping centers and new or enhanced information technology hardware and applications. For the same period, the payment for investments, net of the proceeds from the sale and maturity of such investments, was $743.0 million.

For the six months ended June 26, 2010, the primary use of net cash in investing activities was funding capital expenditures and net increases in investment securities. Capital expenditures totaled $224.4 million. These expenditures were incurred in connection with the opening of 19 new supermarkets (including eight replacement supermarkets) and remodeling 55 supermarkets. Fourteen supermarkets were closed during the same period. Replacement supermarkets opened during the six months ended June 26, 2010 replaced seven of the 14 supermarkets closed during the same period and one supermarket closed in 2009. The remaining supermarkets closed during the six months ended June 26, 2010 were replaced on site in subsequent periods. An additional 0.4 million square feet were added in the six months ended June 26, 2010, a 0.8% increase. Expenditures were also incurred for new or enhanced information technology hardware and applications. For the same period, the payment for investments, net of the proceeds from the sale and maturity of such investments, was $704.3 million.

Capital expenditure projection

Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2011 are expected to be approximately $391 million, primarily consisting of new supermarkets, remodeling certain existing supermarkets, expansion of warehouses and new or enhanced information technology hardware and applications. The Company may also acquire certain shopping centers where the Company generally leases space as a tenant. These real estate investments are financed with internally generated funds and assumed debt, if prepayment penalties are determined to be significant. This capital program is subject to continuing change and review. In the normal course of operations, the Company replaces supermarkets and closes supermarkets that are not meeting performance expectations. The impact of future supermarket closings is not expected to be material.

 

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Net cash used in financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $565.7 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared with $473.1 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The primary use of net cash in financing activities was funding net common stock repurchases and payment of the annual cash dividend. Net common stock repurchases totaled $144.9 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared with $115.8 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The Company currently repurchases common stock at the stockholders’ request in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), 401(k) Plan, ESOP and Non-Employee Directors Stock Purchase Plan (Directors Plan). The amount of common stock offered to the Company for repurchase is not within the control of the Company, but is at the discretion of the stockholders. The Company expects to continue to repurchase its common stock, as offered by its stockholders from time to time, at its then current value for amounts similar to those in prior years. However, with the exception of shares subject to the put option in the ESOP, such purchases are not required and the Company retains the right to discontinue them at any time.

Dividends

The Company paid an annual cash dividend on its common stock of $0.53 per share or $418.7 million on June 1, 2011 to stockholders of record as of the close of business April 29, 2011. In 2010, the Company paid an annual cash dividend on its common stock of $0.46 per share or $364.1 million.

Cash requirements

In 2011, the cash requirements for current operations, capital expenditures and common stock repurchases are expected to be financed by internally generated funds or liquid assets. Based on the Company’s financial position, it is expected that short-term and long-term borrowings would be available to support the Company’s liquidity requirements, if needed.

Results of Operations

Sales

Sales for the three months ended June 25, 2011 were $6.6 billion as compared with $6.2 billion for the three months ended June 26, 2010, an increase of $358.5 million or a 5.8% increase. The Company estimates that its sales increased $97.5 million or 1.6% from new supermarkets and $261.0 million or 4.2% from comparable store sales (supermarkets open for the same weeks in both periods, including replacement supermarkets). Sales for the six months ended June 25, 2011 were $13.4 billion as compared with $12.7 billion for the six months ended June 26, 2010, an increase of $645.2 million or a 5.1% increase. The Company estimates that its sales increased $200.1 million or 1.6% from new supermarkets and $445.1 million or 3.5% from comparable store sales. Comparable store sales for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 increased primarily due to product cost inflation and increased customer counts.

Gross profit

Gross profit (sales less cost of merchandise sold) as a percentage of sales was 28.6% and 28.7% for the three months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 28.3% for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 as compared with the three and six months ended June 26, 2010 remained relatively unchanged.

Operating and administrative expenses

Operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 21.0% and 21.4% for the three months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. Operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 20.7% and 21.0% for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. The decreases in operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 as compared with the three and six months ended June 26, 2010 were primarily due to decreases in depreciation, rent and utilities expense as a percentage of sales.

 

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Investment income, net

Investment income, net was $31.9 million and $24.5 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. Investment income, net was $57.0 million and $48.2 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. The increase in investment income, net for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 as compared with the three and six months ended June 26, 2010 was primarily due to increases in dividend income and gains on sales of AFS securities. There were no OTTI losses on AFS securities for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010.

Income taxes

The effective income tax rate was 34.1% and 34.2% for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 as compared with the three and six months ended June 26, 2010 remained relatively unchanged.

Net earnings

Net earnings were $382.4 million or $0.48 per share and $348.4 million or $0.44 per share for the three months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. Net earnings were $780.5 million or $0.99 per share and $712.8 million or $0.91 per share for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively. The increase in net earnings for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 as compared with the three and six months ended June 26, 2010 was primarily due to an increase in gross profit net of income taxes.

Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, certain information provided by the Company, including written or oral statements made by its representatives, may contain forward-looking information as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information includes statements about the future performance of the Company, which is based on management’s assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to them. When used, the words “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “believe” and other similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those statements including, but not limited to, the following: competitive practices and pricing in the food and drug industries generally and particularly in the Company’s principal markets; results of programs to increase sales, including private-label sales; results of programs to control or reduce costs; changes in buying, pricing and promotional practices; changes in shrink management; changes in the general economy; changes in consumer spending; changes in population, employment and job growth in the Company’s principal markets; and other factors affecting the Company’s business within or beyond the Company’s control. These factors include changes in the rate of inflation, changes in state and federal legislation or regulation, adverse determinations with respect to litigation or other claims, ability to recruit and retain employees, increases in operating costs including, but not limited to, labor costs, credit card fees and utility costs, particularly electric utility costs, ability to construct new supermarkets or complete remodels as rapidly as planned and stability of product costs. Other factors and assumptions not identified above could also cause the actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements.

 

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