WEIS MARKETS INC
For the period ended Dec 27, 2025. Filed Mar 12, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 12, 2026
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-28; filed 2025-02-26.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-27; filed 2026-03-12.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
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The accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations gives effect to the restatement of the Company’s previously reported consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023. As described in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2026, the Audit Committee concluded that such previously issued financial statements and related previously reported unaudited consolidated financial statements for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, and the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024 should no longer be relied upon. This restatement related to the Company’s overstatement of certain inventory amounts related to a single meat product manufacturing plant. The Audit Committee oversaw an investigation of this matter with the assistance of outside counsel and forensic accountants. Following the investigation, the Company determined that the overstatement resulted from the actions of a single former non-executive employee who intentionally altered inventory amounts. Company management also re-evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and identified material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 27, 2025, described in Part II, Item 9a. “Control and Procedures” of this Form 10-K.
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For additional information and a detailed discussion of the restatement, see Note 1 and Note 12 in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Restatement adjustments have also been made to the previously reported unaudited consolidated financial statements for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2025 and June 29, 2024, and the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024. For additional information related to the interim period restatements, see Note 1 and Note 12 in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Gross profit rate was 25.1% in 2025 and 2024, and 25.0% in 2023. The increase is attributable to initiatives to improve merchandise category gross profit performance.
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Operating, general, and administrative expenses as a percent of sales increased by 0.3% for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025, compared with 2024. The increase was driven primarily by higher employee-related expenses, including increased base pay and one-time deferred compensation plan liability credit in 2024, partially offset by lower employee incentive compensation costs. Additional increases resulted from higher employee insurance benefits expense; higher outside services and repairs expense, including asset maintenance costs, technology contract costs, and share purchase transaction costs; higher fixed expenses due to increased depreciation and amortization costs associated with five new or relocated stores and twelve acquired competitor pharmacy prescription files; and higher utilities expense. These increases were partially offset by a net gain on the disposition of fixed assets related to real estate property sales, which reduced operating, general, and administrative expenses in 2025 compared with 2024.
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Operating, general, and administrative expenses as a percent of sales increased by 0.3% for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, compared with 2023. The increase was driven primarily by higher employee-related expense; higher employee insurance benefits expense; higher third party expense, including technology, consulting, and financial services costs; and higher supplies expense. These increases were partially offset by a net gain on the disposition of fixed assets related to real estate property sales and a one-time deferred compensation plan liability credit in 2024 in comparison to 2023.
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Net cash used in financing activities in 2025 was $175.1 million compared to $36.6 million in 2024. The Company purchased 2,153,846 shares of common stock from the trustees of The Patricia R. Weis Marital Trust and The Patricia G. Ross Weis Revocable Trust at $65.00 per share on June 6, 2025 for an aggregate purchase price of $140.0 million dollars, as further described in Note 13.
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Company Overview (continued)
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The 2024 and 2023 years were comprised of 52 weeks, whereas the 2022 year was comprised of 53 weeks.
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The 2024 and 2023 years were comprised of 52 weeks, whereas the 2022 year was comprised of 53 weeks.
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Net Sales (continued)
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Gross profit rate was 25.2% in 2024, 25.1% in 2023, and 25.6% in 2022. The increase in gross profit rate is attributable to increased grocery sales, which have a higher gross profit margin than pharmacy and fuel sales.
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The net increase in other expenses to 2024 from 2023 included a gain from the asset disposal on the sale of business assets and the change in the Company’s deferred compensation plan liability.
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Employee insurance benefit expense increased in 2024 from 2023 due to more high dollar claims.
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The majority of the decrease in other expenses to 2023 from 2022 were technology expenses due to more third-party information technology subscription and consulting services offset by less asset disposals and insurance proceeds.
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Employee insurance benefits expense decreased to 2023 from 2022 due to a dependent audit which resulted in fewer claims.
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Weis Markets is a conventional supermarket chain that operates 198 retail stores with approximately 22 thousand employees located in Pennsylvania and six surrounding states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia. Approximately 94% of Weis Markets employees are paid an hourly wage. Its products sold include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services at certain locations, deli products, prepared foods, bakery products, beer and wine, fuel, and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care and household products. The store product selection includes national, local and private brands and the Company promotes competitive pricing by using Everyday Lower Price; Low Price Guarantee; Low, Low Price; 3 Day Sale; senior and military discounts; and Loyalty programs. The Loyalty program includes reward points that may be redeemed for discounts on items in store, at one of the Company’s fuel stations or one of its third-party fuel station partners.
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Weis Markets is a conventional supermarket chain that currently operates 202 retail stores with over 22 thousand employees located in Pennsylvania and six surrounding states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia. Approximately 94% of Weis Markets employees are paid an hourly wage. Its products sold include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services at certain locations, deli products, prepared foods, bakery products, beer and wine, fuel, and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care and household products. The store product selection includes national, local and private brands and the Company promotes competitive pricing by using Everyday Lower Price; Low Price Guarantee; Low, Low Price; Weekly Hot Buys; senior and military discounts; and Loyalty programs. The Loyalty program includes reward points that may be redeemed for discounts on items in store, at one of the Company’s fuel stations or one of its third-party fuel station partners.
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Utilizing its own strategically located distribution center and transportation fleet, Weis Markets self distributes approximately 53% of product supplied to stores with the remaining being supplied by direct store vendors and regional wholesalers. In addition, the Company has three manufacturing facilities which process milk, water, ice, ice cream and fresh meat products. The corporate offices are located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania where the Company was founded in 1912.
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Utilizing its own strategically located distribution center and transportation fleet, Weis Markets self distributes approximately 52% of product supplied to stores with the remaining being supplied by direct store delivery vendors and regional wholesalers. In addition, the Company has three manufacturing facilities which process milk, water, ice, ice cream and fresh meat products. The corporate offices are located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania where the Company was founded in 1912.
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The Company has provided additional product offerings and customer conveniences such as “Weis 2 Go Online,” currently offered at 190 store locations. “Weis 2 Go Online” allows the customer to order on-line and have their order delivered or picked up at an expedient store drive-thru. The Company also currently offers home delivery to customers at all 198 of its locations via multiple grocery delivery partners.
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The Company has provided additional product offerings and customer conveniences such as “Weis 2 Go Online,” currently offered at 195 store locations. “Weis 2 Go Online” allows the customer to order on-line and have their order delivered or picked up at an expedient store drive-thru. The Company also currently offers home delivery to customers at all 202 of its locations via multiple grocery delivery partners.
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Year-over-year and sequential comparisons are the primary calculations used to analyze operating results, however, due to significant fluctuations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and declining government benefits, Management believes it is necessary to provide a Two-Year Stacked Comparable Store Sales analysis. The following table provides the two-year stacked comparable store sales, excluding fuel and adjusted for an additional week in 2022 for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, as well as fiscal years ended December 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
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Year-over-year and sequential comparisons are the primary calculations used to analyze operating results, however, due to significant fluctuations caused by retail inflation and deflation in various commodities and changes in government benefits such as SNAP/EBT, Management believes it is necessary to provide a Two-Year Stacked Comparable Store Sales analysis. The following table provides the two-year stacked comparable store sales, including and excluding fuel, for the fiscal years ended December 27, 2025, and December 28, 2024, as well as fiscal years ended December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, respectively.
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When calculating the percentage change in comparable store sales, the Company defines a new store to be comparable after it has been in operation for five full fiscal quarters. Relocated stores and stores with expanded square footage are included in comparable store sales since these units are located in existing markets and are open during construction. Planned store dispositions are excluded from the calculation. The Company only includes retail food stores in the calculation.
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When calculating the percentage change in comparable store sales, the Company defines a new store to be comparable after it has been in operation for five full fiscal quarters. Relocated stores and stores with expanded square footage are included in comparable store sales since these units are located in existing markets and are open during construction.
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According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report, the annual Food-at-Home Price Index increased 1.8% in 2024, adjusted, 5.0% in 2023 and 11.4% in 2022. Even though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ index rates may be reflective of a trend, it will not necessarily be indicative of the Company’s actual results. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the 52-week average price of gasoline in the Central Atlantic States decreased 5.1%, or $0.19 cents per gallon, in 2024 compared to the 52-week average in 2023. The 52-week average price of gasoline in the Central Atlantic States, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, decreased 10.1%, or $0.42 per gallon, in 2023 compared to the 53-week average in 2022.
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According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report, the annual Food-at-Home Price Index increased 2.4% in 2025, 1.8% in 2024, and 5.0% in 2023. Even though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ index rates may be reflective of a trend, it will not necessarily be indicative of the Company’s actual results. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the 52-week average price of gasoline in the Central Atlantic States decreased 7.1%, or $0.25 cents per gallon, in 2025 compared to the 52-week average in 2024. The 52-week average price of gasoline in the Central Atlantic States, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, decreased 5.1%, or $0.19 cents per gallon, in 2024 compared to the 52-week average in 2023.
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Comparable store sales, excluding fuel and adjusted for the 53rd week in 2022, increased for all years presented. Comparable store sales, including fuel, increased in 2024 compared to 2023, which decreased when compared to 2022. On a comparable store sales basis pharmacy services increased in sales driven by the increased number of filled prescriptions. Comparable store sales increased 1.9% excluding fuel and 1.7% including fuel for 2024 compared to 2023. The Company has provided additional product offerings and customer conveniences such as “Weis 2 Go Online,” currently offered at 190 store locations. “Weis 2 Go Online” allows the customer to order on-line and have their order delivered or picked up at an expedient store drive-thru. The Company also currently offers home delivery to customers in all 198 of its locations via multiple grocery delivery partners.
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Comparable store sales, excluding fuel, and comparable stores sales, including fuel, both increased for all years presented. Comparable store sales, excluding fuel, increased 2.1% and comparable store sales, including fuel, increased 2.0% for 2025 compared to 2024. On a comparable store sales basis, pharmacy services increased in sales driven by the increased number of filled prescriptions. The Company has provided additional product offerings and customer conveniences such as “Weis 2 Go Online,” currently offered at 195 store locations. “Weis 2 Go Online” allows the customer to order on-line and have their order delivered or picked up at an expedient store drive-thru. The Company also currently offers home delivery to customers in all 202 of its locations via multiple grocery delivery partners.
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The Company experienced unfavorable non-cash LIFO inventory valuation adjustments, decreasing gross profit by $608 thousand, $6.7 million and $29.2 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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The Company experienced unfavorable non-cash LIFO inventory valuation adjustments, decreasing gross profit by $302 thousand, $608 thousand and $6.7 million in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Employee-related costs such as wages, employer paid taxes, health care benefits and retirement plans, comprise approximately 55.7% of the total “Operating, general and administrative expenses.” As apercent of sales, direct store labor increased by 0.2% in 2024 compared to 2023 and increased 0.1% in 2023 compared to 2022. Direct store labor expenses increased in 2024 compared to 2023 due to increased wage expenses for hourly employees. Direct store labor increased slightly in 2023 compared to 2022 due to flat net sales results for the same period. Management continues to monitor store labor efficiencies and develop labor standards to reduce costs while maintaining the Company’s customer service expectations. During 2023, the Company completed a multi-year initiative to install or upgrade self-checkouts in its stores in response to customer preference and labor supply, including adding convertible dual-use checkout lanes.
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Employee-related costs such as wages, employer paid taxes, health care benefits and retirement plans, comprise approximately 58.8% of the total “Operating, general and administrative expenses.” As apercent of sales, direct store labor increased by 0.1% in 2025 compared to 2024 and increased by 0.2% in 2024 compared to 2023 due to increased wage expenses for hourly employees. Management continues to monitor store labor efficiencies and develop labor standards to reduce costs while maintaining the Company’s customer service expectations.
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Depreciation and amortization expense charged to “Operating, general and administrative expenses” was $102.8 million, or 2.2% of net sales, for 2024 compared to $98.0 million, or 2.2% of net sales, for 2023 compared to $94.6 million, or 2.0% of net sales, for 2022. See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section for further information regarding the Company’s capital expenditure program.
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Depreciation and amortization expense charged to “Operating, general and administrative expenses” was $112.8 million, or 2.3% of net sales, for 2025 compared to $102.8 million, or 2.2% of net sales, for 2024 compared to $98.0 million, or 2.2% of net sales, for 2023. See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section for further information regarding the Company’s capital expenditure program.
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The effective income tax rate was 26.8%, 29.2% and 22.1% in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state taxes as well as nondeductible employee-related expenses. The Company reduced its provision for income taxes by $5.5 million in 2022 primarily due to the effects of Pennsylvania House Bill 1342 which was enacted on July 8, 2022. The bill made significant changes to the Commonwealth’s corporate income tax laws which included lowering the tax rate gradually from 9.99% in 2022 to 4.99% in 2031, offset by taxable income changes, inclusive of, updating market sourcing rules, and codifying the economic nexus standard.
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The effective income tax rate was 24.4%, 26.9% and 29.3% in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state taxes, federal and state tax credits, and nondeductible employee-related expenses. Pennsylvania House Bill 1342 made significant changes to the Commonwealth’s corporate income tax laws which included lowering the tax rate gradually from 9.99% in 2022 to 4.99% in 2031, offset by taxable income changes, inclusive of, updating market sourcing rules, and codifying the economic nexus standard. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law. This legislation includes provisions that permanently extend the expiring elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including 100% bonus depreciation on qualifying property placed in service after January 19, 2025, and full expensing of domestic research and development expenditures. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, the Company recognized the enacted legislation effective September 27, 2025. The legislation has multiple effective dates with some provisions taking effect in 2025 and others phased in through 2027. As a result of the Company’s elections, the 2025 cash taxes decreased with no material impact to its effective tax rate.
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The primary source of cash is cash flows generated from operations. In addition, the Company has access to a revolving credit agreement entered into on September 1, 2016, and amended on September 29, 2023, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement matures on October 1, 2027, and provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30.0 million with an additional discretionary amount available of $70.0 million. As of December 28, 2024, the availability under the revolving credit agreement was $14.5 million with $15.5 million of letters of credit outstanding. The letters of credit are maintained primarily to support performance, payment, deposit or surety obligations of the Company. The Company has not had an obligation on the Credit Agreement since the second quarter of 2018.
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The primary source of cash is cash flows generated from operations. In addition, the Company has access to a revolving credit agreement entered into on September 1, 2016, and amended on September 29, 2023, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement matures on October 1, 2027, and provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30.0 million with an additional discretionary amount available of $70.0 million. As of December 27, 2025, the availability under the revolving credit agreement was $19.9 million with $10.1 million of letters of credit outstanding. The letters of credit are maintained primarily to support performance, payment, deposit or surety obligations of the Company.
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The Company’s investment portfolio consists of high-grade bonds with maturity dates between one and 30 years and four high yield, large capitalized public company equity securities. The portfolio totaled $192.0 million as of December 28, 2024. Management anticipates maintaining the investment portfolio but has the ability to liquidate if needed. See “Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” for more details regarding the Company’s market risk.
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On October 1, 2025, the Company divested a portion of its marketable securities portfolio to increase cash and cash equivalents liquidity to satisfy working capital obligations, selling $7.2 million in equity securities and $24.4 million in corporate and municipal bonds. As of December 27, 2025, the Company’s marketable securities portfolio totaled $97.1 million consisting of high-grade corporate and municipal bonds with maturity dates between one and 30 years, commercial paper, and no equity securities. Management anticipates maintaining the investment portfolio but has the ability to liquidate if needed. See “Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” for more details regarding the Company’s market risk.
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The Company’s capital expenditure program includes the construction of new superstores, the expansion and remodeling of existing units, the acquisition of sites for future expansion, new technology purchases and the continued upgrade of the Company’s distribution facilities and transportation fleet. The Company completed the purchase of a store located in Newville, Pennsylvania in the first quarter of 2025. Management continues to reinvest in its long-term capital expenditure program including plans to complete multiple carryover projects from prior years that were delayed due to labor and supply chain disruptions. The Company anticipates to fund the long-term capital expenditure program, the acquisition of retail stores, the construction of additional distribution facilities, repurchases of common stock, and cash dividends on common stock through its cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, cash flows from operating activities, and revolving credit agreement.
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The Company’s capital expenditure program includes the construction of new stores, the expansion and remodeling of existing units, the acquisition of sites for future expansion, new technology purchases and the continued upgrade of the Company’s distribution facilities and transportation fleet. In 2025, the Company acquired one store in Pennsylvania and opened three new stores in Maryland and one new store in Delaware. The Company continues to reinvest and anticipates to fund the long-term capital expenditure program, the acquisition of retail stores, the construction of additional distribution facilities, repurchases of common stock, and cash dividends on common stock through its cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, cash flows from operating activities, and the revolving Credit Agreement. The Company has no other commitment of capital resources as of December 27, 2025, other than the lease commitments on its store facilities and transportation equipment under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2038.
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The Board of Directors’ 2004 resolution authorizing the repurchase of up to one million shares of the Company’s common stock has a remaining balance of 752,468 shares.
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The Board of Directors’ 2004 resolution authorizing the repurchase of up to one million shares of the Company’s common stock has a remaining balance of 752,468 shares, and no repurchases were made during the year ended December 27, 2025.
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Total cash dividend payments on common stock, on a per share basis, amounted to $1.36 in 2024, $1.36 in 2023 and $1.30 in 2022. The Company increased its quarterly dividend from 32 cents per share to 34 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Company expects to continue paying regular cash dividends on a quarterly basis. However, the Board of Directors reconsiders the declaration of dividends quarterly. The Company pays these dividends at the discretion of the Board of Directors and the continuation of these payments and the amount of the dividends depends upon the financial condition of the Company, results of operations and other factors which the Board of Directors deems relevant.
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Total cash dividend payments on common stock, on a per share basis, amounted to $1.36 in 2025, 2024 and 2023. The Company expects to continue paying regular cash dividends on a quarterly basis. However, the Board of Directors reconsiders the declaration of dividends quarterly. The Company pays these dividends at the discretion of the Board of Directors and the continuation of these payments and the amount of the dividends depends upon the financial condition of the Company, results of operations and other factors which the Board of Directors deems relevant.
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Cash flows from operating activities decreased in 2024 as compared to 2023 and 2022. The decrease in 2024 from 2023 is due to increased value of inventory on hand due to timing of New Year’s selling period and in 2023 from 2022 is due to lower net income.
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Cash flows from operating activities increased in 2025 as compared to 2024 and 2023. The increase in 2025 from 2024 is due to a decrease in current income taxes as a result of the impacts of the OBBBA and the decrease in 2024 from 2023 is due to increased value of inventory on hand due to timing of New Year’s selling period.
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Property and equipment purchases totaled $168.5 million in 2024, $104.0 million in 2023 and $122.2 million in 2022. As apercentage of sales, capital expenditures totaled 3.5% in 2024, 2.2% in 2023 and 2.5% in 2022. The Company decreased its marketable securities holdings in 2024 by $34.0 million to fund the increase in capital expenditures and increased its marketable securities holdings in 2023 by approximately $39.5 million and in 2022 the Company maintained its marketable securities portfolio. In 2024, the Company purchased two previously leased store locations. The Company also completed a business acquisition in 2024, for which cash consideration totaled $16.2 million.
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Property and equipment purchases totaled $205.2 million in 2025, $168.5 million in 2024 and $104.0 million in 2023. As a percentage of sales, capital expenditures totaled 4.2% in 2025, 3.5% in 2024 and 2.2% in 2023. In 2025, the Company purchased one new location and opened four new stores. The Company also completed a business acquisition in 2024, for which cash consideration totaled $16.2 million. The Company decreased its marketable securities holdings in 2025 by $94.9 million to partially fund the share purchase transaction referenced in Note 13 and decreased its marketable securities holdings in 2024 by $34.0 million to fund the increase in capital expenditures and increased its marketable securities holdings in 2023 by approximately $39.5 million.
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The Company paid dividends of $36.6 million in 2024, $36.6 million in 2023 and $35.0 million in 2022. The Company increased its quarterly dividend from 32 cents per share to 34 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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The Company paid dividends of $35.1 million in 2025, $36.6 million in 2024 and $36.6 million in 2023.
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Vendor allowances related to the Company’s buying and merchandising activities are recorded as a reduction of cost of sales as they are earned, in accordance with the underlying agreement. Off-invoice and bill-back allowances are used to reduce direct product costs upon the receipt of goods. Promotional rebates and credits are accounted for as a reduction in the cost of inventory and recognized when the related inventory is sold. Volume incentive discounts are accounted for as a reduction of cost of sales and realized using estimated amounts at the time it is deemed probable that the incentive target will be reached. Long-term contract incentives, which require an exclusive vendor relationship, are allocated over the life of the contract. Promotional allowance funds for specific vendor-sponsored programs are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales as the program occurs and the funds are earned per the agreement. Cash discounts for prompt payment of invoices are realized in cost of sales as invoices are paid. Warehouse and back-haul allowances provided by suppliers for distributing their product through the Company’s distribution system are recorded in cost of sales as the required performance is completed. Warehouse slotting allowances are recorded in cost of sales when new items are initially set up in the Company’s distribution system, which is when the related expenses are incurred and performance under the agreement is complete. Swell allowances for damaged goods are realized in cost of sales as provided by the supplier, helping to offset product shrink losses also recorded in cost of sales.
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Vendor allowances related to the Company’s buying and merchandising activities are recorded as a reduction of cost of sales as they are earned, in accordance with the underlying agreement. Off-invoice and bill-back allowances are used to reduce direct product costs upon the receipt of goods. Promotional rebates and credits are accounted for as a reduction in the cost of inventory and recognized when the related inventory is sold. Volume incentive discounts are accounted for as a reduction of cost of sales and realized using estimated amounts at the time it is deemed probable that the incentive target will be reached. Long-term contract incentives, which require an exclusive vendor relationship, are allocated over the life of the contract. Promotional allowance funds for specific vendor-sponsored programs are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales as the program occurs and the funds are earned per the agreement. Cash discounts for prompt payment of invoices are realized in cost of sales as invoices are paid. Warehouse and back-haul allowances provided by
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The Company leases approximately 47% of its open store facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2038, with the remaining store facilities being owned. These leases generally provide for fixed annual rentals; however, several provide for minimum annual rentals plus variable lease costs related to real estate taxes and insurance as well as contingent rentals based on apercentage of annual sales or increases periodically based on inflation. These variable lease costs are not included in the measurement of the operating lease right-to-use assets or lease liabilities and are charged to the related expense category included in “Operating, general and administrative expenses.” Most of the leases contain multiple renewal options, under which the Company may extend the lease terms from 5 to 20 years. Additionally, the Company has operating leases for certain transportation and other equipment. The Company leases or subleases space to tenants in owned, vacated and open store facilities. Rental income is recorded when earned as a component of “Operating, general and administrative expenses.”
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The Company leases approximately 47% of its open store facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2038, with the remaining store facilities being owned. These leases generally provide for fixed annual rentals; however, several provide for minimum annual rentals plus variable lease costs related to real estate taxes and insurance as well as contingent rentals based on apercentage of annual sales or increases periodically based on inflation. These variable lease costs are not included in the measurement of the operating lease right-to-use assets or lease liabilities and are charged to the related expense category included in “Operating, general and administrative expenses.” Most of the leases contain multiple renewal options, under which the Company may extend the lease terms from 2 to 20 years. Additionally, the Company has operating leases for certain transportation and other equipment. The Company leases or subleases space to tenants in owned, vacated and open store facilities. Rental income is recorded when earned as a component of “Operating, general and administrative expenses.”
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The Company is self-insured for a majority of its workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle accident and employee medical benefit claims. The self-insurance liability for most of the medical benefit claims is determined based on historical data and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported. The other self-insurance liabilities including workers’ compensation are determined actuarially, based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company is self-insured for certain healthcare claims and stop-loss coverage is maintained for individual annual claim occurrences exceeding a $600 thousand specific deductible. The Company is liable for workers’ compensation claims ranging from $1.0 million to $2.0 million per claim. Property and casualty insurance coverage is maintained with outside carriers at deductible or retention levels ranging from $250 thousand to $1.0 million. Significant assumptions used in the development of the actuarial estimates include reliance on the Company’s historical claims data including average monthly claims and average lag time between incurrence and reporting of the claim.
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The Company is self-insured for a majority of its workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle accident and employee medical benefit claims. The self-insurance liability for most of the medical benefit claims is determined based on historical data and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported. The other self-insurance liabilities including workers’ compensation are determined actuarially, based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company is self-insured for certain healthcare claims and stop-loss coverage is maintained for individual annual claim occurrences exceeding a $600 thousand deductible with a specific aggregating deductible of $700 thousand. The Company administers a self-insured commercial general liability program with a retention of $1.0 million per claim. The Company also manages self-insured workers’ compensation programs in Pennsylvania and Maryland, each with a $2.0 million retention per claim. In all other jurisdictions, including Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia, workers’ compensation coverage is maintained with a $1.0 million deductible per claim. Property and casualty insurance is placed with multiple carriers on either a per claim or per occurrence basis, with deductibles and retention levels varying by coverage, ranging from $0 to $2.0 million. Significant assumptions used in the development of the actuarial estimates include reliance on the Company’s historical claims data including average monthly claims and average lag time between incurrence and reporting of the claim.
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In addition to historical information, this Annual Report may contain forward-looking statements, which are included pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including their impact on capital expenditures; business conditions in the retail industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing technology and competitive factors, including increased competition with regional and national retailers; and price pressures. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect Management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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In addition to historical information, this Annual Report may contain forward-looking statements, which are included pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including their impact on capital expenditures; tariffs and trade policies; business conditions and trends in the retail industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing technology, including cybersecurity and data privacy risks, and competitive factors, including increased competition with regional and national retailers; price pressures; further expenditures related to restatement of our financial statement; and the results of any shareholder actions associated with the restatements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect Management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Planned store dispositions are excluded from the calculation. The Company only includes retail food stores in the calculation.
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Cost of Sales and Gross Profit (continued)
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suppliers for distributing their product through the Company’s distribution system are recorded in cost of sales as the required performance is completed. Warehouse slotting allowances are recorded in cost of sales when new items are initially set up in the Company’s distribution system, which is when the related expenses are incurred and performance under the agreement is complete. Swell allowances for damaged goods are realized in cost of sales as provided by the supplier, helping to offset product shrink losses also recorded in cost of sales.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates (continued)