2014* |
2013 |
Percent change |
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Sales | $7.8 billion | $7.5 billion | +4.1 |
Comparable-store sales | +4.0% | +3.9% | — |
Net earnings | $493.7 million | $471.3 million | +4.8 |
Earnings per share | $0.63 | $0.61 | +3.3 |
*The Easter holiday fell in the first quarter of 2013 and the second quarter of 2014.
Publix stock price
May 1, 2014 – $32.50
March 1, 2014 – $30.15
Nov. 1, 2013 – $30.00
Aug. 1, 2013 – $27.55
May 1, 2013 – $26.90
“I’m proud of our Publix associates who continue to deliver premier customer service,” said CEO Ed Crenshaw. “Our good operating performance is a result of their hard work and dedication.
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