Weis Markets Reports Strong 2011 Results

SUNBURY, Pa., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK) today reported strong fourth quarter and year-end results for fiscal 2011.

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In the fourth quarter, for the fourteen week period ending December 31, 2011, the Company's sales increased 11.4% compared to the thirteen-week period ending on December 25, 2010.  The Company's comparable sales, adjusting for the extra week in 2011, increased 4.8%.  

The Company's fourth quarter net income increased 37.0% compared to the same period a year ago while its earnings per share increased 38.5% or $.20 per share to $.72 per share.  The Company estimates the additional week in 2011 resulted in a $1.3 million increase in net income.

Year to Date 2011 Results

For the 53-week period ending on December 31, 2011, Weis Markets sales increased 5.0% to $2.8 billion.   The Company's comparable sales, adjusting for the 53rd week, increased 4.2%.

In 2011, Weis Markets' net income increased 10.7% to $75.6 million while its earnings per share increased $.27 to $2.81 per share.

"Our organization generated strong results for the year in a market clearly impacted by the slow recovery and continuing high unemployment," said David J. Hepfinger, Weis Markets President and CEO.   "We continue to benefit from our record level cap ex investments in our store base, improved efficiencies and operating discipline in the overall management of our stores, strong increases in our sales per customer and more comprehensive sales building programs during key holiday periods, particularly in the fourth quarter."

About Weis Markets

Founded in 1912, Weis Markets will mark its 100^th year of operation in 2012.  It currently operates 161 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey and West Virginia.  For more information about Weis Markets, Inc., please visit www.weismarkets.com.  Connect with Weis Markets on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WeisSuperMarket.  Follow Weis Markets on Twitter @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 UNAUDITED SALES & EARNINGS
Fourth Quarter – 2011

SOURCE Weis Markets

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