Sales
| 2017* $8.5 billion |
2016 $8 billion |
% change +6.2 |
Comparable-store sales
| 2017* +4.3% |
2016 +0.9% |
% change — |
Net earnings
| 2017* $474.9 million |
2016 $421.1 million |
% change +12.8 |
Earnings per share
| 2017* $0.63 |
2016 $0.55 |
% change +14.5 |
Publix Stock Price
Nov. 1, 2017………………$36.85
Aug. 1, 2017………………$36.05
May 1, 2017……………….$39.15
March 1, 2017…………….$40.90
*The company estimates sales increased 3.1 percent due to the impact of Hurricane Irma for the third quarter of 2017. Also, the company estimates the profit on the incremental sales from the hurricane more than offset the inventory losses due to power outages and other additional expenses.
“We have faced many hurricanes in our past, but none with the size and impact of Hurricane Irma,” said CEO & President Todd Jones. “I could not be more proud of our associates for their passionate service to our customers before and after the hurricane.”
