Publix Passes the $30 Billion Mark in Sales for 2014 Fiscal Year


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Tue. March 3rd, 2015 - by Christofer Oberst

LAKELAND, FL - Publix has posted its Q4 2014 and fiscal year 2014 financial reports. Publix’s sales for the fiscal year 2014 were $30.6 billion, a 5.7% increase from last year. Comparable-store sales for 2014 increased 5.4%.

Publix’s sales for the fourth quarter of 2014, were $7.9 billion, a 6.9% increase from last year. Comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 6.4%, according to the report.

Ed Crenshaw, CEO, Publix“I’m extremely pleased our performance and improvements in the stock market resulted in a significant increase in our stock price,” said Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw. “Our associates — the owners of Publix — continue to deliver exceptional customer service, the key to our success.”

Additional highlights from the report include:

  • Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $453.3 million, an increase of 7.4%.
  • Earnings per share for the fourth quarter increased to $0.58 for 2014.
  • Net earnings for 2014 were $1.74 billion, an increase of 4.9%.
  • Earnings per share increased to $2.23 for 2014, up from $2.12 per share in 2013.

Following the release of the financial report, Publix’s stock price increased from $33.80 per share to $39.05 per share.

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