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Weis Cites CEO Severance in Q3 Loss

SUNBURY, Pa. — Expenses associated with a separation agreement with its recently departed chief executive officer contributed to a 31.9% decline in net earnings during the fiscal third quarter for Weis Markets, the company said.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

November 4, 2013

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SUNBURY, Pa. — Expenses associated with a separation agreement with its recently departed chief executive officer contributed to a 31.9% decline in net earnings during the fiscal third quarter for Weis Markets, the company said.

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Weis said it took a charge of $6.1 million in the quarter for the separation agreement with former CEO David Hepfinger, who resigned abruptly in September. Weis also took a $2.1 million impairment loss for four properties.

For the quarter ended Sept. 28, net earnings totaled $11.7 million. Sales of $661.4 million declined by 1% from the same period last year, while comparable-store sales declined by 2.9%. Weis said “stagnant” sales in certain Center Store categories and significant deflation in fuel costs contributed to the sales reduction.

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Weis said it recently stepped up its promotional and sales building activities and expanded its loyalty marketing programs to spark sales in the fourth quarter.

Year-to-date sales of $2 billion are flat as compared to a year ago, while comparable store sales declined by 2.3%. Net income for the year totaled $56, down 7.3%.

 

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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