<p><strong>Lakeland, FL</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Publix has reported its second quarter 2012 results. Sales were $6.8 billion, a 3.2% increase from last year’s $6.6 billion. Comparable-store sales for the second quarter of 2012 increased 1.9 percent.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Net earnings for second quarter 2012 were $381.6 million compared to $382.4 million for the same period last year. Publix’s sales for the first half of 2012 amounted to $13.9 billion, a 3.7 percent increase from last year. Comparable-store sales for the first half of 2012 increased 2.6 percent.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Additionally, Publix’s stock price has decreased from $22.70 per share to $22 per share.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw states, “The economy continues to affect our results and stock price. During these difficult times, our associates remain focused on providing excellent customer service.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.readypac.com/" target="_new"> </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
