| Year end |
2016* |
2015 |
Percent change |
| Sales | $8.7 billion | $8.3 billion | +4.5 |
| Comparable-store sales | +3.3% | +5.3% | — |
| Net earnings | $581.9 million | $548.9 million | +6 |
| Earnings per share | $0.75 | $0.71 | +5.6 |
*The effect of the Easter holiday was in the first quarter in 2016 versus in the second quarter in 2015.
“I’m pleased that our Publix associates delivered strong results,” said CEO & President Todd Jones. “Unfortunately, these results were not enough to offset the challenges in the stock market.”
Publix stock price
| May 1, 2016 | … | $43.95 |
| March 1, 2016 | … | $45.20 |
| Nov. 1, 2015 | … | $41.80 |
| Aug. 1, 2015 | … | $42.00 |
| May 1, 2015 | … | $42.10 |
