By Meredith - June 1, 2017

Publix announces first quarter 2017 results

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Sales

2017*
$8.69 billion
2016
$8.72 billion
% change
-0.4

 

Comparable-store sales

2017*
-2.1%
2016
+3.3%
% change

 

Net earnings

2017*
$555.3 million
2016
$581.9 million
% change
-4.6

 

Earnings per share

2017*
$0.73
2016
$0.75
% change
-2.7
*The effect of the Easter holiday will be in the second quarter in 2017 versus in the first quarter in 2016.

“Our results were impacted by the timing of Easter, which was in the first quarter in 2016,” said CEO & President Todd Jones. “Our associates continue to work hard every day to make shopping a pleasure at Publix.”

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