UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



 

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2019



or

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the transition period from __________to_________



Commission File Number 1-5039



WEIS MARKETS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





 

 

PENNSYLVANIA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

24-0755415
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1000 S. Second Street
P. O. Box 471
Sunbury, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)

 



17801-0471
(Zip Code)







 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 286-4571

Registrant's web address:  www.weismarkets.com



Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes [X]  No [   ]



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes [X]  No [   ]



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”  “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.





 

 

Large accelerated filer  [  ]   

 

Accelerated filer  [X]

Non-accelerated filer   [  ]

 

Smaller reporting company  [  ]



 

Emerging growth company  [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  [   ]



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [   ]  No [X]



Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the act:





 

 

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of exchange on which registered

Common stock, no par value

WMK

New York Stock Exchange



As of August 6, 2019, there were issued and outstanding 26,898,443 shares of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 


 

WEIS MARKETS, INC.

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FORM 10-Q

Page

Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

Consolidated Statements of Income

2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

3

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

12

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

18

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

18

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 6. Exhibits

19

Signatures

19

Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CEO

 

Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CFO

 

Exhibit 32 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 





 

 

 


 

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.



PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

June 29, 2019

 

December 29, 2018

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

51,646 

 

$

37,808 

Marketable securities

 

57,376 

 

 

54,298 

SERP investment

 

18,162 

 

 

14,686 

Accounts receivable, net

 

54,373 

 

 

57,285 

Inventories

 

266,343 

 

 

280,756 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

16,439 

 

 

24,289 

Total current assets

 

464,339 

 

 

469,122 

Property and equipment, net

 

877,212 

 

 

887,608 

Operating lease right-to-use

 

189,953 

 

 

 -

Goodwill

 

52,330 

 

 

52,330 

Intangible and other assets, net

 

18,079 

 

 

22,951 

Total assets

$

1,601,913 

 

$

1,432,011 



 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

168,070 

 

$

191,099 

Accrued expenses

 

24,880 

 

 

45,354 

Operating leases

 

37,624 

 

 

 -

Accrued self-insurance

 

15,005 

 

 

15,516 

Deferred revenue, net

 

5,783 

 

 

7,961 

Income taxes payable

 

9,430 

 

 

7,283 

Total current liabilities

 

260,792 

 

 

267,213 

Postretirement benefit obligations

 

20,973 

 

 

18,110 

Accrued self-insurance

 

17,787 

 

 

17,795 

Operating leases

 

161,387 

 

 

 -

Deferred income taxes

 

90,735 

 

 

90,793 

Other

 

8,163 

 

 

15,201 

Total liabilities

 

559,837 

 

 

409,112 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value, 100,800,000 shares authorized, 33,047,807 shares issued,

 

 

 

 

 

26,898,443 shares outstanding

 

9,949 

 

 

9,949 

Retained earnings

 

1,181,647 

 

 

1,163,545 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

(Net of deferred taxes of $533 in 2019 and $110 in 2018)

 

1,337 

 

 

262 



 

1,192,933 

 

 

1,173,756 

Treasury stock at cost, 6,149,364 shares

 

(150,857)

 

 

(150,857)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,042,076 

 

 

1,022,899 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

1,601,913 

 

$

1,432,011 



See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

Net sales

$

887,967 

 

$

871,100 

 

$

1,764,686 

 

$

1,747,206 

 

Cost of sales, including advertising, warehousing and distribution expenses

 

651,297 

 

 

630,805 

 

 

1,298,463 

 

 

1,272,004 

 

Gross profit on sales

 

236,670 

 

 

240,295 

 

 

466,223 

 

 

475,202 

 

Operating, general and administrative expenses

 

210,801 

 

 

214,258 

 

 

424,375 

 

 

426,326 

 

Income from operations

 

25,869 

 

 

26,037 

 

 

41,848 

 

 

48,876 

 

Investment income and interest expense

 

1,079 

 

 

105 

 

 

3,975 

 

 

(427)

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

26,948 

 

 

26,142 

 

 

45,823 

 

 

48,449 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

6,473 

 

 

7,047 

 

 

11,043 

 

 

13,163 

 

Net income

$

20,475 

 

$

19,095 

 

$

34,780 

 

$

35,286 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

26,898,443 

 

 

26,898,443 

 

 

26,898,443 

 

 

26,898,443 

 

Cash dividends per share

$

0.31 

 

$

0.30 

 

$

0.62 

 

$

0.60 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

$

0.76 

 

$

0.71 

 

$

1.29 

 

$

1.31 

 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

Net income

$

20,475 

 

$

19,095 

 

$

34,780 

 

$

35,286 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Net of deferred taxes of $(179) and $14, respectively for the thirteen Weeks Ended and $(423) and $172, respectively for the twenty-six Weeks Ended)

 

454 

 

 

(42)

 

 

1,075 

 

 

(445)

 

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Net of deferred taxes of $0 and $15, respectively for the twenty-six Weeks Ended)

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

39 

 

Other comprehensive income gain (loss), net of tax

 

454 

 

 

(42)

 

 

1,075 

 

 

(406)

 

Comprehensive income, net of tax

$

20,929 

 

$

19,053 

 

$

35,855 

 

$

34,880 

 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands, except shares)

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Total

For Thirteen Weeks Ended June 29, 2019

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Treasury Stock

Shareholders’

and June 30, 2018

Shares

Amount

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Shares

Amount

Equity

Balance at March 30, 2019

33,047,807 

$

9,949 

$

1,169,510 

$

883 

 

6,149,364 

$

(150,857)

$

1,029,485 

Net income

 

 

20,475 

 

 

 

 

20,475 

Other comprehensive loss, net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reclassification adjustments and tax

 

 

 

454 

 

 

 

454 

Dividends paid

 

 

(8,339)

 

 

 

 

(8,339)

Balance at June 29, 2019

33,047,807 

$

9,949 

$

1,181,647 

$

1,337 

 

6,149,364 

$

(150,857)

$

1,042,076 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

33,047,807 

$

9,949 

$

1,141,474 

$

34 

 

6,149,364 

$

(150,857)

$

1,000,600 

Net Income

 

 

19,095 

 

 

 

 

19,095 

Other comprehensive income, net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reclassification adjustments and tax

 

 

 

(42)

 

 

 

(42)

Dividends paid

 

 

(8,069)

 

 

 

 

(8,069)

Balance at June 30, 2018

33,047,807 

$

9,949 

$

1,152,499 

$

(8)

 

6,149,364 

$

(150,857)

$

1,011,583 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands, except shares)

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Total

For Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 29, 2019

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Treasury Stock

Shareholders’

and June 30, 2018

Shares

Amount

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Shares

Amount

Equity

Balance at December 29, 2018

33,047,807 

$

9,949 

$

1,163,545 

$

262 

 

6,149,364 

$

(150,857)

$

1,022,899 

Net income

 

 

34,780 

 

 

 

 

34,780 

Other comprehensive loss, net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reclassification adjustments and tax

 

 

 

1,075 

 

 

 

1,075 

Dividends paid

 

 

(16,677)

 

 

 

 

(16,677)

Balance at June 29, 2019

33,047,807 

$

9,949 

$

1,181,647 

$

1,337 

 

6,149,364 

$

(150,857)

$

1,042,076 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 30, 2017

33,047,807 

$

9,949 

$

1,127,872 

$

5,880 

 

6,149,364 

$

(150,857)

$

992,844 

Net Income

 

 

35,286 

 

 

 

 

35,286 

Cumulative effect of accounting principle adoption of ASU 2016-01

 

 

5,481 

 

(5,481)

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reclassification adjustments and tax

 

 

 

(406)

 

 

 

(406)

Dividends paid

 

 

(16,139)

 

 

 

 

(16,139)

Balance at June 30, 2018

33,047,807 

$

9,949 

$

1,152,499 

$

(8)

 

6,149,364 

$

(150,857)

$

1,011,583 



See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 



26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

34,780 

 

$

35,286 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to

 

 

 

 

 

net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

46,324 

 

 

46,137 

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

 

806 

 

 

157 

Loss on sale of marketable securities

 

 -

 

 

54 

Unrealized (gain) loss in value of equity securities

 

(848)

 

 

1,238 

Deferred income taxes

 

(482)

 

 

1,379 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

14,413 

 

 

6,093 

Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

 

10,762 

 

 

5,436 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

(29,423)

 

 

(20,538)

Income taxes

 

2,147 

 

 

8,429 

Other

 

487 

 

 

556 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

78,966 

 

 

84,227 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(44,335)

 

 

(46,367)

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

 

1,320 

 

 

321 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(4,205)

 

 

(586)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

 

2,785 

 

 

2,800 

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

 

 -

 

 

514 

Purchase of intangible assets

 

(540)

 

 

(1,662)

Change in SERP investment

 

(3,476)

 

 

(1,414)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(48,451)

 

 

(46,394)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 -

 

 

(34,988)

Dividends paid

 

(16,677)

 

 

(16,139)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(16,677)

 

 

(51,127)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

13,838 

 

 

(13,294)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

37,808 

 

 

47,917 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

51,646 

 

$

34,623 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsIn the first twenty-six weeks of 2019, there was $9.4 million cash paid for income taxes compared to $3.4 million in 2018 for the same period.  Cash paid for interest related to long-term debt was $49 thousand and $318 thousand in the first twenty-six weeks of 2019 and 2018, respectively. 





 

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 



 

(1) Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring deferrals and accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  The operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The Company has evaluated subsequent events for disclosure through the date of issuance of the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and there were no material subsequent events which require additional disclosure.  For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.   



(2) Current Relevant Accounting Standards

The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) effective December 30, 2018. The ASU requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by their leases with lease terms more than 12 months. During 2018, the ASU was amended to permit the election of transitional provisions, including the elimination of the requirement to restate reporting periods prior to the date of adoption.  The Company has adopted the standard using transitional provisions and has elected practical expedients to not reassess the original conclusions reached regarding lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The adoption had a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, resulting in $202 million and $211 million of the operating lease right-to-use assets and lease liabilities, respectively.  There are no significant changes to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  See Note 7 for additional disclosures on the adoption.

 

(3)  Marketable Securities

The Company’s marketable securities are all classified as available-for-sale within “Current Assets” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: 

Level 1  Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2  Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3  Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s marketable securities valued using Level 1 inputs include highly liquid equity securities, for which quoted market prices are available.  The Company’s municipal bond portfolio is valued using Level 2 inputs.  The Company’s municipal bonds are valued using a combination of pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions, cash flow models with yield curves and other pricing models utilizing observable inputs, which are considered Level 2 inputs.



For Level 2 investment valuation, the Company utilizes standard pricing procedures of its investment advisory firm which includes various third party pricing services.  These procedures also require specific price monitoring practices as well as pricing review reports, valuation oversight and pricing challenge procedures to maintain the most accurate representation of investment fair market value. 



The Company accrues interest on its bond portfolio throughout the life of each bond held.  Dividends from the equity securities are recognized as received.  Interest, dividends and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities are recognized in “Investment income and interest expense” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.  The Company recognized investment income of $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2019, which included an unrealized gain in equity securities of $223 thousand. In the twenty-six weeks ending June 29, 2019, the Company recognized investment income of $4 million, which included unrealized gains in equity securities of $848 thousand.  Investment income of $178 thousand and investment loss of $187 thousand were recognized in the second quarter of 2018 and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2018, respectively.





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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

(3)  Marketable Securities (continued)





Marketable securities, as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, consisted of:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gross

Gross

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

June 29, 2019

Cost

Holding Gains

Holding Losses

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,074 

Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

$

47,433 

$

1,874 

$

(3)

 

49,304 



$

47,433 

$

1,874 

$

(3)

$

57,376 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gross

Gross

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

December 29, 2018

Cost

Holding Gains

Holding Losses

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,226 

Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

$

46,699 

$

426 

$

(53)

 

47,072 



$

46,699 

$

426 

$

(53)

$

54,298 



Maturities of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale at June 29, 2019, were as follows:



 

 

 

 



 

Amortized

 

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

$

3,899 

$

3,907 

Due after one year through five years

 

23,677 

 

24,288 

Due after five years through ten years

 

18,857 

 

20,104 

Due after ten years

 

1,000 

 

1,005 



$

47,433 

$

49,304 



SERP Investments

The Company also maintains a non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan for certain of its associates which allows them to defer income to future periods.  Participants in the plans earn a return on their deferrals based on mutual fund investments.  The Company chooses to invest in the underlying mutual fund investments to offset the liability associated with the non-qualified deferred compensation plans.  Such investments are reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as “SERP investment,” are classified as trading securities and are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs with gains and losses included in “Investment income and interest expense” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.  The changes in the underlying liability to the associates are recorded in “Operating, general and administrative expenses.”



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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 





(4)  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

All balances in accumulated other comprehensive income are related to available-for-sale marketable securities.  The following table sets forth the balance of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. 



 

 



 

 



 

Unrealized Gains



 

on Available-for-Sale

(dollars in thousands)

 

Marketable Securities

Accumulated other comprehensive income balance as of December 29, 2018

$

262 



 

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

1,075 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 -

Net current period change in other comprehensive income

 

1,075 

Accumulated other comprehensive income balance as of June 29, 2019

$

1,337 



The following table sets forth the effects on net income of the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Amounts Reclassified from



 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to the



 

Consolidated Statements of Income



 

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

Location

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Investment income and interest expense

$

 -

$

 -

$

 -

$

54 



Provision for income taxes

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

(15)

Total amount reclassified, net of tax

$

 -

$

 -

$

 -

$

39 



































(5) Long-Term Debt

On September 1, 2016 Weis Markets entered into a revolving credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Credit Agreement”).  The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50.0 million with an additional discretionary amount available of $50.0 million.  As of June 29, 2019, the availability under the revolving credit agreement was $88.5 million, net of $11.5 million letters of credit.  The revolving credit agreement matures on September 1, 2019.  The letters of credit are maintained primarily to support performance, payment, deposit or surety obligations of the Company.



Interest expense related to long-term debt was $14 thousand and $73 thousand in the thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively.  In the first half of 2019 and 2018, interest expense related to long-term debt totaled $33 thousand and $240 thousand, respectively.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

(6) Revenue Recognition

The Chief Operating Officer, the Company’s chief operating decision maker, analyzes store operational revenues by geographical area but each area offers customers similar product, has similar distribution methods, and is supported by centralized management processes.  The Company’s operations are reported as a single reportable segment.



The following table represents net sales by type of product for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ending June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018:







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

13 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 29, 2019

 

June 30, 2018

Grocery

 

$

767,886 

 

86.6 

%

 

$

757,894 

 

87.0 

%

Pharmacy

 

 

84,682 

 

9.5 

 

 

 

78,271 

 

9.0 

 

Fuel

 

 

33,271 

 

3.7 

 

 

 

33,439 

 

3.8 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

2,128 

 

0.2 

 

 

 

1,496 

 

0.2 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

887,967 

 

100.0 

%

 

$

871,100 

 

100.0 

%

















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 29, 2019

 

June 30, 2018

Grocery

 

$

1,534,787 

 

87.0 

%

 

$

1,525,912 

 

87.3 

%

Pharmacy

 

 

166,463 

 

9.4 

 

 

 

156,211 

 

8.9 

 

Fuel

 

 

59,736 

 

3.4 

 

 

 

62,084 

 

3.6 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

3,700 

 

0.2 

 

 

 

2,999 

 

0.2 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

1,764,686 

 

100.0 

%

 

$

1,747,206 

 

100.0 

%













 

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

(7) Leases



The adoption of ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) had a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, resulting in operating lease right-to-use assets of $202 million and lease liabilities of $211 million.  The difference between the operating lease right-to-use assets and lease liabilities represents prepaid and accrued rents, unfavorable lease obligations, favorable lease assets and deferred tenant allowances associated with operating leases as of December 30, 2018 and reclassified against the operating lease right-to-use asset upon adoption.



As of December 30, 2018, the Company leased approximately 53% of its open store facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2033, 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 a percentage 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.”



The following is a schedule of the lease costs included in “Operating, general and administrative expenses” for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2019.





 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

Operating lease cost

$

11,415 

$

23,056 

Variable lease cost

 

2,911 

 

5,554 

Lease or sublease income

 

(1,976)

 

(3,850)

Net lease cost

$

12,350 

$

24,760 



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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 



(7) Leases (continued)



The following is a schedule by years of the future minimum rental payments required under operating leases and total minimum sublease and lease rental income to be received as of  June 29, 2019, inclusive of 12 months from June 30th.







 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Leases

Subleases

2019

$

45,526  (3,818)

2020

 

40,582  (3,558)

2021

 

33,586  (2,998)

2022

 

27,358  (2,541)

2023

 

23,718  (2,035)

Thereafter

 

64,026  (8,164)

Total Lease Payments

$

234,795  (23,114)

Less: Interest

 

35,784 

 -

Present value of lease liabilities

 

199,011  (23,114)









The following is a schedule of weighted-average remaining lease terms and weighted-average discount rates as of June 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018.







 

 

 

 

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

June 29, 2019

 

December 30, 2018

Weighted-average remaining lease term

 

4.27 

 

4.69 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

3.57% 

 

3.84% 































 

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



The following discussion and analysis of Weis Markets, Inc.’s (the “Company”) financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the cautionary statement captioned "Forward-Looking Statements" immediately following this analysis.



Company Summary



Weis Markets is a conventional supermarket chain that operates 200 retail stores with nearly 23,000 associates located in Pennsylvania and six surrounding states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West Virginia.  Its products include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services, 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 by using Everyday Lower Price, Low Price Guarantee, and Loyalty programs.  The Loyalty program includes fuel rewards that may be redeemed at the Company’s fuel stations or one of its third-party fuel station partners.  On January 17, 2019 the Company announced a new pricing strategy for its private brand products named Low, Low Price. The move takes the Company’s private brand products from a high, low pricing strategy to everyday low cost.



The Company advertises its products and promotes its brand through weekly newspaper circulars; radio ads; e-mail blasts; and on-line via its web site, social media and mobile applications.  Printed circulars are used extensively on a weekly basis to advertise featured items.  The Company promotes by using Everyday Lower Price, Low Price Guarantee, Low, Low Price and utilizes a loyalty marketing program, “Weis Club Preferred Shopper,” which enables customers to receive discounts, promotions and in-store and fuel rewards.  

   

Utilizing its own centrally located distribution center and transportation fleet, Weis Markets self distributes approximately 65% of product with the remaining being supplied by direct store vendors.  In addition, the Company has three manufacturing facilities which process milk, ice cream and fresh meat products primarily for the Company’s stores but serve other companies as well.  The corporate offices are located in Sunbury, PA where the Company was founded in 1912. 



In 2016, Weis Markets acquired five Mars Super Market locations in Baltimore County, MD, 38 Food Lion stores throughout Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, and a Nell's Family Market in East Berlin, PA.  The completion of these individual acquisitions expanded the Company's footprint into Virginia and Delaware, and increased its store count by 25 percent.  To date the acquired store group is providing a positive cash flow for the Company at a greater return on the fair value investment than if stores had been organically established.  As the acquired stores assimilate, management anticipates the adverse impact of these stores on Company margins to lessen.  In the first quarter of 2019, the Company closed two stores from the acquired store group.  The Company continues to actively investigate acquisition opportunities as well as grow its existing store base organically.



The Company continues to innovate and remain relevant to industry trends and offering customer convenience by presenting

programs like “Weis 2 Go Online” and home delivery.  In the first twenty-six weeks of 2019, the Company offered Weis 2 Go Online in 150 of its locations, adding 61 stores since the end of 2018.  Weis 2 Go Online allows the customer to order on-line and then pick up their order at a drive-thru location at the store.  During the third quarter of 2018 the Company began offering home delivery, and currently offers this convenience to customers in 177 different locations.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Results of Operations





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Income

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage Changes

 



13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

2019 vs. 2018

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

13 Weeks Ended

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

Net sales

$

887,967 

 

$

871,100 

 

$

1,764,686 

 

$

1,747,206 

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

1.0

%

 

Cost of sales, including advertising, warehousing and distribution expenses

 

651,297 

 

 

630,805 

 

 

1,298,463 

 

 

1,272,004 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

Gross profit on sales

 

236,670 

 

 

240,295 

 

 

466,223 

 

 

475,202 

 

 

 

(1.5)

 

 

 

(1.9)

 

 

Gross profit margin

 

26.7 

%

 

27.6 

%

 

26.4 

%

 

27.2 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating, general and administrative expenses

 

210,801 

 

 

214,258 

 

 

424,375 

 

 

426,326 

 

 

 

(1.6)

 

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

  O, G & A, percent of net sales

 

23.7 

%

 

24.6 

%

 

24.0 

%

 

24.4 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Income from operations

 

25,869 

 

 

26,037 

 

 

41,848 

 

 

48,876 

 

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

 

(14.4)

 

 

  Operating margin

 

2.9 

%

 

3.0 

%

 

2.4 

%

 

2.8 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income and interest expense

 

1,079 

 

 

105 

 

 

3,975 

 

 

(427)

 

 

 

927.6

 

 

 

1,030.9

 

 

Investment income and interest expense, percent of net sales

 

0.1 

%

 

0.0 

%

 

0.2 

%

 

(0.0)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

26,948 

 

 

26,142 

 

 

45,823 

 

 

48,449 

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

(5.4)

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes, percent of net sales

 

3.0 

%

 

3.0 

%

 

2.6 

%

 

2.8 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

6,473 

 

 

7,047 

 

 

11,043 

 

 

13,163 

 

 

 

(8.1)

 

 

 

(16.1)

 

 

Effective income tax rate

 

24.0 

%

 

27.0 

%

 

24.1 

%

 

27.2 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

20,475 

 

$

19,095 

 

$

34,780 

 

$

35,286 

 

 

 

7.2

%

 

 

(1.4)

%

 

Net income, percent of net sales

 

2.3 

%

 

2.2 

%

 

2.0 

%

 

2.0 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

$

0.76 

 

$

0.71 

 

$

1.29 

 

$

1.31 

 

 

 

7.0

%

 

 

(1.5)

%

 



Net Sales

Analysis of Sales





 

 

 

 

 

 



Percentage Changes



2019 vs. 2018

June 29, 2019

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

Net sales

 

1.9 

%

 

1.0 

%

Net sales, excluding fuel sales

 

2.0 

 

 

1.1 

 

Comparable store sales, adjusted for holiday impact

 

1.4 

 

 

1.4 

 

Comparable store sales, adjusted for holiday impact, excluding fuel sales

 

1.5 

%

 

1.6 

%



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 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.



The Company’s 2019 second quarter sales benefited from the Easter holiday shift, since the Easter selling period occurred in the last week of the first quarter in 2018 while the slow selling post-Easter week fell in the second quarter a year ago.  In 2019, both weeks fell in the second quarter. Management estimates the incremental holiday sales impact in 2019 for comparative purposes was approximately $9.7 million which has been excluded from the Company’s 2019 comparable store sales total.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Results of Operations (continued)



Net Sales (continued)

Analysis of Sales (continued)



According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report, the annual Seasonally Adjusted Food-at-Home Consumer Price Index increased 0.9% compared to an increase of 0.5% for the same period last year.  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 thirteen-week average price of gasoline in the Central Atlantic States increased 2.6% or $0.08 per gallon in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter in 2018. The year to date average remains the same in 2019 when compared to 2018.



Comparable store sales for the second quarter of 2019 remained positive compared to the same period a year ago, adjusted for the holiday week, with increases of 1.4% and 1.5%, with and without fuel, respectively.  Year to date, comparable store sales for 2019 also remained positive when compared to the same period in 2018, with increases of 1.4% and 1.6% with and without fuel, respectively.  Customer acceptance of the new Low, Low Price private brand program,  as well as additional product offerings and customer conveniences such as “Weis 2 Go Online,”  currently offered in 150 store locations for both pickup and delivery and additional 27 for delivery only.



Although the Company experienced retail inflation and deflation in various commodities for the years presented, management cannot accurately measure the full impact of inflation or deflation on retail pricing due to changes in the types of merchandise sold between periods, shifts in customer buying patterns and the fluctuation of competitive factors.  Management remains confident in its ability to generate sales growth in a highly competitive environment, but also understands some competitors have greater financial resources and could use these resources to take measures which could adversely affect the Company's competitive position.



Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

Cost of sales consists of direct product costs (net of discounts and allowances), net advertising costs, distribution center and transportation costs, as well as manufacturing facility operations.  Increased sales volume resulted in an increase in cost of sales.  Both direct product cost and distribution cost increase when sales volume increases.



Gross profit margin decreased 0.9% in the second quarter of 2019 and year to date gross profit margin decreased 0.8% compared to the same periods in 2018Year-to-date declining retails and costs in fuel, fruits, vegetables and eggs had a negative impact on gross profit rates, while pharmacy gross profits are being pressured by recent changes in industry practices.  While the various commodities’ retails and costs are cyclical in nature, the Company cannot predict whether the pharmacy industry practices will change favorably.  Additionally, rainy weather in the Company’s operating area depressed high gross profit margin seasonal general merchandise sales in the second quarter of 2019 while fuel, fruits and vegetables returned to more normal retails and costs.



Non-cash LIFO inventory valuation adjustments was an expense of $400 thousand in the first twenty-six weeks of 2019, compared to an expense of $1.4 million in 2018.  The Company anticipates product costs to remain stagnant.



Although the Company experienced product cost inflation and deflation in various commodities for the quarters presented, management cannot accurately measure the full impact of inflation or deflation on costs due to changes in the types of merchandise sold between periods, shifts in customer buying patterns and the fluctuation of competitive factors.



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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Results of Operations (continued)



Operating, General and Administrative Expenses 
The majority of the operating, general and administrative expenses are driven by sales volume.



Employee-related costs such as wages, employer paid taxes, health care benefits and retirement plans, comprise approximately 61% of the total “Operating, general and administrative expenses.”  As a percent of sales, direct store labor decreased 0.2% in the second quarter of 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018, but remained the same when comparing the first half of 2019 with the same period in 2018.  The Company continues to monitor store labor efficiencies and develop labor standards to reduce cost while maintaining the Company’s customer service expectations.  Currently, the Company is undergoing an initiative installing or upgrading self-checkouts in its stores in response to customer preference and labor rates and supply.



Depreciation and amortization expense charged to “Operating, general and administrative expenses was $21.4 million, or 2.4% of net sales during the second quarter of 2019 compared to $21.2 million, or 2.4% of net sales during second quarter of 2018.  During the first half of 2019 and 2018, depreciation and amortization expense charged to “Operating, general and administrative expenses” was $42.3 million, or 2.4% of net sales and $41.7 million, or 2.4% of net sales, respectively.  See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section for further information regarding the Company’s capital expansion program.







 

 

 

 

A breakdown of the material increases (decreases) as a percent of sales in "Operating, general and administrative expenses" is as follows:



 

 

 

 



13 Weeks Ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

Increase

Increase (Decrease)

 

June 29, 2019

(Decrease)

as a % of sales

 

Direct store labor

$

(124) (0.2)

%

Associate benefits, payroll taxes and incentives

 

(1,331) (0.2)

 

Store operational expenses & supplies

 

(1,280) (0.2)

 

Utilities expense

 

(920) (0.1)

 

Lease expense

 

(776) (0.1)

 



 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 



26 Weeks Ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

Increase

Increase (Decrease)

 

June 29, 2019

(Decrease)

as a % of sales

 

Associate benefits, payroll taxes and incentives

$

(2,227) (0.2)

%

Supplemental executive retirement plan expense

 

2,269  0.1 

 

Store operational expenses & supplies

 

(1,280) (0.2)

 

Utilities expense

 

(2,742) (0.2)

 

Lease expense

 

(1,116) (0.1)

 



 

 

 

 





All expenses as a percent of sales presented for the second quarter of 2019 have benefited in comparison with the 2018 percent of sales due to the Easter holiday shift and the closure of unprofitable stores.  In the first quarter of 2019 the Company recorded gains in investment income after income from operations due to the SERP retirement plan market gains in the first quarter of 2019 that have a corresponding expense recorded in “Operating, general and administrative expenses.”  The Company is also benefiting from cost saving initiatives in various area of its operations and is saving in utilities with a combination of purchasing, associate sustainability and capital investments such as it LED lighting program.



The Company’s 2018 sustainability report may be found at: https://www.weismarkets.com/sites/default/files/documents/weis_2018_9_ada.pdf?27



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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS





Provision for Income Taxes 

The effective income tax rate was 24.0% and 27.0% for the second quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The effective income tax rate was 24.1% and 27.2% for the first half of 2019 and 2018, respectively.  Historically, the effective income tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate, primarily due to the effect of state taxes, net of permanent differences.



Liquidity and Capital Resources



The primary sources of cash are cash flows generated from operations and borrowings under the revolving credit agreement the Company entered into on September 1, 2016 with Wells Fargo Bank, NA (the “Credit Agreement”).  The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50.0 million with an additional discretionary amount available of $50.0 million.  As of June 29, 2019, the availability under the revolving credit agreement was $88.5 million with $11.5 million of letters of credit outstanding.  The Company anticipates amending and extending the Credit Agreement, which matures on September 1, 2019.  The letters of credit are maintained primarily to support performance, payment, deposit or surety obligations of the Company.



The Company’s investment portfolio consists of high grade municipal bonds with maturity dates generally between one and 10 years and large capitalized public company equity securities.  The portfolio totaled $56.7 million as of June 29, 2019.  Management anticipates maintaining the investment portfolio, but has the ability to liquidate if needed.



The Company’s capital expansion 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.  Management currently plans to invest approximately $86 million in its capital expansion program in 2019. 



The Company expects that cash generated from operations and cash available under the Credit Agreement (and future amendment) will fund its working capital requirements, debt requirements, capital expansion program, acquisitions and dividends.  The Company has no other commitment of capital resources as of June 29, 2019, other than the lease commitments on its store facilities and transportation equipment under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2033.



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.    The Company has recently entered into a brokerage agreement with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC to facilitate possible share repurchases.



Quarterly Cash Dividends 

At its regular meeting held in July, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, payable on August 12, 2019 to shareholders of record on July 29, 2019.  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 results of operations, the financial condition of the Company and other factors which the Board of Directors deems relevant.



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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)



Cash Flow Information







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



26 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

2019 vs. 2018

Net cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

$

78,966 

 

$

84,227 

 

$

(5,261)

 

Investing activities

 

(48,451)

 

 

(46,394)

 

 

(2,057)

 

Financing activities

 

(16,677)

 

 

(51,127)

 

 

34,450 

 



Operating

Cash flows from operating activities decreased $5.2 million in the first twenty-six weeks of 2019 compared to the first twenty-six weeks of 2018.  The decrease in cash from Operating activities is attributable to a $9.1 million first quarter payment increase in associate incentives, as well as other changes in accounts payable.



Investing

Property and equipment purchases during the first twenty-six weeks of 2019 totaled $44.3 million compared to $46.4 million in the first twenty-six weeks of 2018.  As a percentage of sales, capital expenditures were 2.5% in the first twenty-six weeks of 2019 compared to 2.6% in the first twenty-six weeks of 2018.  In 2019, the Company plans to maintain or increase its marketable securities portfolio.



Financing

The Company paid dividends of $8.3 million and $16.7 million in the second quarter and first twenty-six weeks of 2019, respectively; and $8.1 million and $16.1 million in the second quarter and first twenty-six weeks of 2018, respectively.  The Company has not had an obligation on the Credit Agreement since the second quarter of 2018. As such, the Company had no payments on long-term debt in the first twenty-six weeks of 2019 compared to $35 million paid in the first twenty-six weeks of 2018.



Accounting Policies and Estimates



The Company has chosen accounting policies that it believes are appropriate to accurately and fairly report its operating results and financial position, and the Company applies those accounting policies in a consistent manner. The Significant Accounting Policies are summarized in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  There have been no changes to the Significant Accounting Policies since the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018, except for the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) as discussed in Notes 2 and 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.





Forward-Looking Statements



In addition to historical information, this 10-Q 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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WEIS MARKETS, INC.



ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK



Quantitative Disclosure - There have been no material changes in the Company's market risk during the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2019.  Quantitative information is set forth in Item 7a on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” which was filed for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018 and is incorporated herein by reference.



Qualitative Disclosure - This information is set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” within “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which was filed for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018 and is incorporated herein by reference.



ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES



The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, together with the Company’s Disclosure Committee, evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2019.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports was accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.



In connection with the evaluation described above, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2019, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  The Company implemented additional internal controls to ensure proper assessment and accounting for the impact of the new accounting standard relating to leases on the financial statements, which became effective on December 30, 2018.



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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibits
        Exhibit 31.1 Rule a-14(a) Certification - CEO
        Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CFO
        Exhibit 32 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350



SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



 



 

 

 



 

 

WEIS MARKETS, INC.



 

 

(Registrant)



 

 

 

Date:

8/6/2019

 

/S/Jonathan H. Weis



 

 

Jonathan H. Weis



 

 

Chairman,



 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer



 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)



 

 

 

Date:

8/6/2019

 

/S/Scott F. Frost



 

 

Scott F. Frost



 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer



 

 

and Treasurer



 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)







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WEIS MARKETS, INC 10Q 2 2019 Exhibit 311

Exhibit 31.1

WEIS MARKETS, INC.

CERTIFICATION- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



I, Jonathan H. Weis, certify that:



1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Weis Markets, Inc.;



2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report;



3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;



4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)  designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)  disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and



5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)  all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.







 

 

 

Date:

August 6, 2019

 

/S/Jonathan H. Weis



 

 

Jonathan H. Weis



 

 

Chairman,



 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer










WEIS MARKETS, INC 10Q 2 2019 Exhibit 312

Exhibit 31.2

WEIS MARKETS, INC.

CERTIFICATION- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



I, Scott F. Frost, certify that:



1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Weis Markets, Inc.;



2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report;



3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;



4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)  designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)  disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and



5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)  all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.







 

 

 

Date:

August 6, 2019

 

/S/Scott F. Frost



 

 

Scott F. Frost



 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer



 

 

and Treasurer










WEIS MARKETS, INC 10Q 2 2019 Exhibit 32

Exhibit 32

WEIS MARKETS, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 

In connection with the quarterly report of Weis Markets, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), we, Jonathan H. Weis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Scott F. Frost, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, of the Company, certify, pursuant to and for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) to my knowledge the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.







/S/ Jonathan H. Weis

Jonathan H. Weis

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

08/06/19







/S/ Scott F. Frost

Scott F. Frost

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

08/06/19



The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the report or as a separate disclosure document.



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Weis Markets, Inc. and will be retained by Weis Markets, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.






v3.19.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Aug. 06, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 29, 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Entity Registrant Name WEIS MARKETS INC  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value  
Trading Symbol wmk  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Central Index Key 0000105418  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   26,898,443
v3.19.2
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 29, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Current:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 51,646 $ 37,808
Marketable securities 57,376 54,298
SERP investment 18,162 14,686
Accounts receivable, net 54,373 57,285
Inventories 266,343 280,756
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 16,439 24,289
Total current assets 464,339 469,122
Property and equipment, net 877,212 887,608
Operating lease right-to-use 189,953 0
Goodwill 52,330 52,330
Intangible and other assets, net 18,079 22,951
Total assets 1,601,913 1,432,011
Current:    
Accounts payable 168,070 191,099
Accrued expenses 24,880 45,354
Operating leases 37,624 0
Accrued self-insurance 15,005 15,516
Deferred revenue, net 5,783 7,961
Income taxes payable 9,430 7,283
Total current liabilities 260,792 267,213
Postretirement benefit obligations 20,973 18,110
Accrued self-insurance 17,787 17,795
Operating leases 161,387 0
Deferred income taxes 90,735 90,793
Other 8,163 15,201
Total liabilities 559,837 409,112
Shareholders' Equity    
Common stock, no par value, 100,800,000 shares authorized, 33,047,807 shares issued, 26,898,443 shares outstanding 9,949 9,949
Retained earnings 1,181,647 1,163,545
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Net of deferred taxes of $533 in 2019 and $110 in 2018) 1,337 262
Shareholders' equity before treasury stock 1,192,933 1,173,756
Treasury stock at cost, 6,149,364 shares (150,857) (150,857)
Total shareholders' equity 1,042,076 1,022,899
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,601,913 $ 1,432,011
v3.19.2
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 29, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]    
Common stock, par value $ 0 $ 0
Common stock, shares authorized 100,800,000 100,800,000
Common stock, shares issued 33,047,807 33,047,807
Common stock, shares outstanding 26,898,443 26,898,443
Accumulated other comprehensive income, deferred taxes $ 533 $ 110
Treasury stock, shares 6,149,364 6,149,364
v3.19.2
Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 887,967 $ 871,100 $ 1,764,686 $ 1,747,206
Cost of sales, including advertising, warehousing and distribution expenses 651,297 630,805 1,298,463 1,272,004
Gross profit on sales 236,670 240,295 466,223 475,202
Operating, general and administrative expenses 210,801 214,258 424,375 426,326
Income from operations 25,869 26,037 41,848 48,876
Investment income and interest expense 1,079 105 3,975 (427)
Income before provision for income taxes 26,948 26,142 45,823 48,449
Provision for income taxes 6,473 7,047 11,043 13,163
Net income $ 20,475 $ 19,095 $ 34,780 $ 35,286
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 26,898,443 26,898,443 26,898,443 26,898,443
Cash dividends per share $ 0.31 $ 0.30 $ 0.62 $ 0.60
Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.76 $ 0.71 $ 1.29 $ 1.31
v3.19.2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income $ 20,475 $ 19,095 $ 34,780 $ 35,286
Available-for-sale marketable securities        
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period (Net of deferred taxes of $(179) and $14, respectively for the thirteen Weeks Ended and $(423) and $172, respectively for the twenty-six Weeks Ended) 454 (42) 1,075 (445)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (Net of deferred taxes of $0 and $15, respectively for the twenty-six Weeks Ended)       39
Other comprehensive income gain (loss), net of tax 454 (42) 1,075 (406)
Comprehensive income, net of tax $ 20,929 $ 19,053 $ 35,855 $ 34,880
v3.19.2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Unrealized holding gains (loss) arising during period, deferred taxes $ (179) $ 14 $ (423) $ 172
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income, deferred taxes     $ 0 $ 15
v3.19.2
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Common Stock [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Total
Cumulative effect of accounting principle adoption of ASU 2016-01   $ 5,481 $ (5,481)    
Balance, at Dec. 30, 2017 $ 9,949 1,127,872 5,880 $ (150,857) $ 992,844
Balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2017 33,047,807     6,149,364  
Net income   35,286     35,286
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassification adjustments and tax     (406)   (406)
Dividends paid   (16,139)     (16,139)
Balance, at Jun. 30, 2018 $ 9,949 1,152,499 (8) $ (150,857) 1,011,583
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018 33,047,807     6,149,364  
Balance, at Mar. 31, 2018 $ 9,949 1,141,474 34 $ (150,857) 1,000,600
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018 33,047,807     6,149,364  
Net income   19,095     19,095
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassification adjustments and tax     (42)   (42)
Dividends paid   (8,069)     (8,069)
Balance, at Jun. 30, 2018 $ 9,949 1,152,499 (8) $ (150,857) 1,011,583
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018 33,047,807     6,149,364  
Balance, at Dec. 29, 2018 $ 9,949 1,163,545 262 $ (150,857) 1,022,899
Balance, shares at Dec. 29, 2018 33,047,807     6,149,364  
Net income   34,780     34,780
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassification adjustments and tax     1,075   1,075
Dividends paid   (16,677)     (16,677)
Balance, at Jun. 29, 2019 $ 9,949 1,181,647 1,337 $ (150,857) 1,042,076
Balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2019 33,047,807     6,149,364  
Balance, at Mar. 30, 2019 $ 9,949 1,169,510 883 $ (150,857) 1,029,485
Balance, shares at Mar. 30, 2019 33,047,807     6,149,364  
Net income   20,475     20,475
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassification adjustments and tax     454   454
Dividends paid   (8,339)     (8,339)
Balance, at Jun. 29, 2019 $ 9,949 $ 1,181,647 $ 1,337 $ (150,857) $ 1,042,076
Balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2019 33,047,807     6,149,364  
v3.19.2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 34,780 $ 35,286
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 46,324 46,137
Loss on disposition of fixed assets 806 157
Loss on sale of marketable securities 0 54
Unrealized (gain) loss in value of equity securities (848) 1,238
Deferred income taxes (482) 1,379
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Inventories 14,413 6,093
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 10,762 5,436
Accounts payable and other liabilities (29,423) (20,538)
Income taxes 2,147 8,429
Other 487 556
Net cash provided by operating activities 78,966 84,227
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of property and equipment (44,335) (46,367)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 1,320 321
Purchase of marketable securities (4,205) (586)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 2,785 2,800
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities 0 514
Purchase of intangible assets (540) (1,662)
Change in SERP investment (3,476) (1,414)
Net cash used in investing activities (48,451) (46,394)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payments on long-term debt 0 (34,988)
Dividends paid (16,677) (16,139)
Net cash used in financing activities (16,677) (51,127)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 13,838 (13,294)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 37,808 47,917
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 51,646 $ 34,623
v3.19.2
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Income taxes paid $ 9,400 $ 3,400
Interest paid $ 49 $ 318
v3.19.2
Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies

(1) Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring deferrals and accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  The operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The Company has evaluated subsequent events for disclosure through the date of issuance of the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and there were no material subsequent events which require additional disclosure.  For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.   

v3.19.2
Current Relevant Accounting Standards
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Current Relevant Accounting Standards [Abstract]  
Current Relevant Accounting Standards

(2) Current Relevant Accounting Standards

The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) effective December 30, 2018. The ASU requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by their leases with lease terms more than 12 months. During 2018, the ASU was amended to permit the election of transitional provisions, including the elimination of the requirement to restate reporting periods prior to the date of adoption.  The Company has adopted the standard using transitional provisions and has elected practical expedients to not reassess the original conclusions reached regarding lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The adoption had a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, resulting in $202 million and $211 million of the operating lease right-to-use assets and lease liabilities, respectively.  There are no significant changes to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  See Note 7 for additional disclosures on the adoption.

v3.19.2
Marketable Securities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Marketable Securities [Abstract]  
Marketable Securities

(3)  Marketable Securities

The Company’s marketable securities are all classified as available-for-sale within “Current Assets” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: 

Level 1  Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2  Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3  Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s marketable securities valued using Level 1 inputs include highly liquid equity securities, for which quoted market prices are available.  The Company’s municipal bond portfolio is valued using Level 2 inputs.  The Company’s municipal bonds are valued using a combination of pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions, cash flow models with yield curves and other pricing models utilizing observable inputs, which are considered Level 2 inputs.



For Level 2 investment valuation, the Company utilizes standard pricing procedures of its investment advisory firm which includes various third party pricing services.  These procedures also require specific price monitoring practices as well as pricing review reports, valuation oversight and pricing challenge procedures to maintain the most accurate representation of investment fair market value. 



The Company accrues interest on its bond portfolio throughout the life of each bond held.  Dividends from the equity securities are recognized as received.  Interest, dividends and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities are recognized in “Investment income and interest expense” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.  The Company recognized investment income of $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2019, which included an unrealized gain in equity securities of $223 thousand. In the twenty-six weeks ending June 29, 2019, the Company recognized investment income of $4 million, which included unrealized gains in equity securities of $848 thousand.  Investment income of $178 thousand and investment loss of $187 thousand were recognized in the second quarter of 2018 and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2018, respectively.





(3)  Marketable Securities (continued)





Marketable securities, as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, consisted of:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gross

Gross

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

June 29, 2019

Cost

Holding Gains

Holding Losses

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,074 

Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

$

47,433 

$

1,874 

$

(3)

 

49,304 



$

47,433 

$

1,874 

$

(3)

$

57,376 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gross

Gross

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

December 29, 2018

Cost

Holding Gains

Holding Losses

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,226 

Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

$

46,699 

$

426 

$

(53)

 

47,072 



$

46,699 

$

426 

$

(53)

$

54,298 



Maturities of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale at June 29, 2019, were as follows:



 

 

 

 



 

Amortized

 

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

$

3,899 

$

3,907 

Due after one year through five years

 

23,677 

 

24,288 

Due after five years through ten years

 

18,857 

 

20,104 

Due after ten years

 

1,000 

 

1,005 



$

47,433 

$

49,304 



SERP Investments

The Company also maintains a non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan for certain of its associates which allows them to defer income to future periods.  Participants in the plans earn a return on their deferrals based on mutual fund investments.  The Company chooses to invest in the underlying mutual fund investments to offset the liability associated with the non-qualified deferred compensation plans.  Such investments are reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as “SERP investment,” are classified as trading securities and are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs with gains and losses included in “Investment income and interest expense” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.  The changes in the underlying liability to the associates are recorded in “Operating, general and administrative expenses.”



v3.19.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

(4)  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

All balances in accumulated other comprehensive income are related to available-for-sale marketable securities.  The following table sets forth the balance of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. 



 

 



 

 



 

Unrealized Gains



 

on Available-for-Sale

(dollars in thousands)

 

Marketable Securities

Accumulated other comprehensive income balance as of December 29, 2018

$

262 



 

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

1,075 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 -

Net current period change in other comprehensive income

 

1,075 

Accumulated other comprehensive income balance as of June 29, 2019

$

1,337 



The following table sets forth the effects on net income of the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Amounts Reclassified from



 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to the



 

Consolidated Statements of Income



 

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

Location

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Investment income and interest expense

$

 -

$

 -

$

 -

$

54 



Provision for income taxes

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

(15)

Total amount reclassified, net of tax

$

 -

$

 -

$

 -

$

39 





v3.19.2
Long-Term Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt

(5) Long-Term Debt

On September 1, 2016 Weis Markets entered into a revolving credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Credit Agreement”).  The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50.0 million with an additional discretionary amount available of $50.0 million.  As of June 29, 2019, the availability under the revolving credit agreement was $88.5 million, net of $11.5 million letters of credit.  The revolving credit agreement matures on September 1, 2019.  The letters of credit are maintained primarily to support performance, payment, deposit or surety obligations of the Company.



Interest expense related to long-term debt was $14 thousand and $73 thousand in the thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively.  In the first half of 2019 and 2018, interest expense related to long-term debt totaled $33 thousand and $240 thousand, respectively.

v3.19.2
Revenue Recognition
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition

(6) Revenue Recognition

The Chief Operating Officer, the Company’s chief operating decision maker, analyzes store operational revenues by geographical area but each area offers customers similar product, has similar distribution methods, and is supported by centralized management processes.  The Company’s operations are reported as a single reportable segment.



The following table represents net sales by type of product for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ending June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018:







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

13 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 29, 2019

 

June 30, 2018

Grocery

 

$

767,886 

 

86.6 

%

 

$

757,894 

 

87.0 

%

Pharmacy

 

 

84,682 

 

9.5 

 

 

 

78,271 

 

9.0 

 

Fuel

 

 

33,271 

 

3.7 

 

 

 

33,439 

 

3.8 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

2,128 

 

0.2 

 

 

 

1,496 

 

0.2 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

887,967 

 

100.0 

%

 

$

871,100 

 

100.0 

%

















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 29, 2019

 

June 30, 2018

Grocery

 

$

1,534,787 

 

87.0 

%

 

$

1,525,912 

 

87.3 

%

Pharmacy

 

 

166,463 

 

9.4 

 

 

 

156,211 

 

8.9 

 

Fuel

 

 

59,736 

 

3.4 

 

 

 

62,084 

 

3.6 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

3,700 

 

0.2 

 

 

 

2,999 

 

0.2 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

1,764,686 

 

100.0 

%

 

$

1,747,206 

 

100.0 

%













 

v3.19.2
Leases
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases

(7) Leases



The adoption of ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) had a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, resulting in operating lease right-to-use assets of $202 million and lease liabilities of $211 million.  The difference between the operating lease right-to-use assets and lease liabilities represents prepaid and accrued rents, unfavorable lease obligations, favorable lease assets and deferred tenant allowances associated with operating leases as of December 30, 2018 and reclassified against the operating lease right-to-use asset upon adoption.



As of December 30, 2018, the Company leased approximately 53% of its open store facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2033, 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 a percentage 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.”



The following is a schedule of the lease costs included in “Operating, general and administrative expenses” for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2019.





 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

Operating lease cost

$

11,415 

$

23,056 

Variable lease cost

 

2,911 

 

5,554 

Lease or sublease income

 

(1,976)

 

(3,850)

Net lease cost

$

12,350 

$

24,760 





(7) Leases (continued)



The following is a schedule by years of the future minimum rental payments required under operating leases and total minimum sublease and lease rental income to be received as of  June 29, 2019, inclusive of 12 months from June 30th.







 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Leases

Subleases

2019

$

45,526  (3,818)

2020

 

40,582  (3,558)

2021

 

33,586  (2,998)

2022

 

27,358  (2,541)

2023

 

23,718  (2,035)

Thereafter

 

64,026  (8,164)

Total Lease Payments

$

234,795  (23,114)

Less: Interest

 

35,784 

 -

Present value of lease liabilities

 

199,011  (23,114)









The following is a schedule of weighted-average remaining lease terms and weighted-average discount rates as of June 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018.







 

 

 

 

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

June 29, 2019

 

December 30, 2018

Weighted-average remaining lease term

 

4.27 

 

4.69 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

3.57% 

 

3.84% 



v3.19.2
Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring deferrals and accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  The operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The Company has evaluated subsequent events for disclosure through the date of issuance of the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and there were no material subsequent events which require additional disclosure.  For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.   

v3.19.2
Current Relevant Accounting Standards (Policy)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Current Relevant Accounting Standards [Abstract]  
Current Relevant Accounting Standards

The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) effective December 30, 2018. The ASU requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by their leases with lease terms more than 12 months. During 2018, the ASU was amended to permit the election of transitional provisions, including the elimination of the requirement to restate reporting periods prior to the date of adoption.  The Company has adopted the standard using transitional provisions and has elected practical expedients to not reassess the original conclusions reached regarding lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The adoption had a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, resulting in $202 million and $211 million of the operating lease right-to-use assets and lease liabilities, respectively.  There are no significant changes to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  See Note 7 for additional disclosures on the adoption.

v3.19.2
Marketable Securities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Marketable Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Marketable Securities

Marketable securities, as of June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018, consisted of:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gross

Gross

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

June 29, 2019

Cost

Holding Gains

Holding Losses

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,074 

Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

$

47,433 

$

1,874 

$

(3)

 

49,304 



$

47,433 

$

1,874 

$

(3)

$

57,376 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Gross

Gross

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

December 29, 2018

Cost

Holding Gains

Holding Losses

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,226 

Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

$

46,699 

$

426 

$

(53)

 

47,072 



$

46,699 

$

426 

$

(53)

$

54,298 



Schedule Of Maturities Of Marketable Securities

Maturities of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale at June 29, 2019, were as follows:



 

 

 

 



 

Amortized

 

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Value

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

$

3,899 

$

3,907 

Due after one year through five years

 

23,677 

 

24,288 

Due after five years through ten years

 

18,857 

 

20,104 

Due after ten years

 

1,000 

 

1,005 



$

47,433 

$

49,304 



v3.19.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income



 

 



 

 



 

Unrealized Gains



 

on Available-for-Sale

(dollars in thousands)

 

Marketable Securities

Accumulated other comprehensive income balance as of December 29, 2018

$

262 



 

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

1,075 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 -

Net current period change in other comprehensive income

 

1,075 

Accumulated other comprehensive income balance as of June 29, 2019

$

1,337 



Schedule Of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Amounts Reclassified from



 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to the



 

Consolidated Statements of Income



 

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

Location

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2018

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Investment income and interest expense

$

 -

$

 -

$

 -

$

54 



Provision for income taxes

 

 -

 

 -

 

 -

 

(15)

Total amount reclassified, net of tax

$

 -

$

 -

$

 -

$

39 



v3.19.2
Revenue Recognition (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Sales By Type Of Product



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

13 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 29, 2019

 

June 30, 2018

Grocery

 

$

767,886 

 

86.6 

%

 

$

757,894 

 

87.0 

%

Pharmacy

 

 

84,682 

 

9.5 

 

 

 

78,271 

 

9.0 

 

Fuel

 

 

33,271 

 

3.7 

 

 

 

33,439 

 

3.8 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

2,128 

 

0.2 

 

 

 

1,496 

 

0.2 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

887,967 

 

100.0 

%

 

$

871,100 

 

100.0 

%

















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

26 Weeks Ended

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 29, 2019

 

June 30, 2018

Grocery

 

$

1,534,787 

 

87.0 

%

 

$

1,525,912 

 

87.3 

%

Pharmacy

 

 

166,463 

 

9.4 

 

 

 

156,211 

 

8.9 

 

Fuel

 

 

59,736 

 

3.4 

 

 

 

62,084 

 

3.6 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

3,700 

 

0.2 

 

 

 

2,999 

 

0.2 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

1,764,686 

 

100.0 

%

 

$

1,747,206 

 

100.0 

%





v3.19.2
Leases (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Lease Costs



 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

13 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended

Operating lease cost

$

11,415 

$

23,056 

Variable lease cost

 

2,911 

 

5,554 

Lease or sublease income

 

(1,976)

 

(3,850)

Net lease cost

$

12,350 

$

24,760 



Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments



 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Leases

Subleases

2019

$

45,526  (3,818)

2020

 

40,582  (3,558)

2021

 

33,586  (2,998)

2022

 

27,358  (2,541)

2023

 

23,718  (2,035)

Thereafter

 

64,026  (8,164)

Total Lease Payments

$

234,795  (23,114)

Less: Interest

 

35,784 

 -

Present value of lease liabilities

 

199,011  (23,114)



Schedule Of Operating Lease Information



 

 

 

 

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

June 29, 2019

 

December 30, 2018

Weighted-average remaining lease term

 

4.27 

 

4.69 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

3.57% 

 

3.84% 



v3.19.2
Current Relevant Accounting Standards (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 29, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Operating lease right-to-use $ 189,953 $ 0
Operating lease liability 199,011  
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]    
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Operating lease right-to-use 202,000  
Operating lease liability $ 211,000  
v3.19.2
Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Marketable Securities [Abstract]        
Investment income (loss) $ 1,100 $ 178 $ 4,000 $ (187)
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments $ 223   $ 848  
v3.19.2
Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Marketable Securities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 29, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost $ 47,433 $ 46,699
Gross Unrealized Holding Gains 1,874 426
Gross Unrealized Holding Losses (3) (53)
Fair Value 57,376 54,298
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Equity securities, Fair Value 8,074 7,226
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 47,433 46,699
Gross Unrealized Holding Gains 1,874 426
Gross Unrealized Holding Losses (3) (53)
Fair Value $ 49,304 $ 47,072
v3.19.2
Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Maturities of Marketable Securities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 29, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost $ 47,433 $ 46,699
Fair Value 57,376 $ 54,298
Marketable Securities, Excluding Equity Securities [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost, Due within one year 3,899  
Fair Value, Due within one year 3,907  
Amortized Cost, Due after one year through five years 23,677  
Fair Value, Due after one year through five years 24,288  
Amortized Cost, Due after five years through ten years 18,857  
Fair Value, Due after five years through ten years 20,104  
Amortized Cost, Due after ten years 1,000  
Fair Value, Due after ten years 1,005  
Amortized Cost 47,433  
Fair Value $ 49,304  
v3.19.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - Unrealized Gain On Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities [Member]
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]  
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance, beginning balance $ 262
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 1,075
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0
Net current period change in other comprehensive income 1,075
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance, ending balance $ 1,337
v3.19.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule Of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Investment income and interest expense $ 1,079 $ 105 $ 3,975 $ (427)
Provision for income taxes (6,473) (7,047) (11,043) (13,163)
Net income 20,475 19,095 34,780 35,286
Unrealized Gain On Available-For-Sale Marketable Securities [Member] | Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Investment income and interest expense 54
Provision for income taxes (15)
Net income $ 39
v3.19.2
Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Interest Expense, Debt $ 14,000 $ 73,000 $ 33,000 $ 240,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity 50,000,000   50,000,000  
Line of credit facility, discretionary amount available 50,000,000   50,000,000  
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity 88,500,000   $ 88,500,000  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Sep. 01, 2019  
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount $ 11,500,000   $ 11,500,000  
v3.19.2
Revenue Recognition (Schedule Of Sales By Type Of Product) (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 29, 2019
USD ($)
segment
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Number of reportable segments | segment     1  
Total net sales $ 887,967 $ 871,100 $ 1,764,686 $ 1,747,206
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total net sales $ 887,967 $ 871,100 $ 1,764,686 $ 1,747,206
Concentration percent 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Grocery [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total net sales $ 767,886 $ 757,894 $ 1,534,787 $ 1,525,912
Concentration percent 86.60% 87.00% 87.00% 87.30%
Pharmacy [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total net sales $ 84,682 $ 78,271 $ 166,463 $ 156,211
Concentration percent 9.50% 9.00% 9.40% 8.90%
Fuel [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total net sales $ 33,271 $ 33,439 $ 59,736 $ 62,084
Concentration percent 3.70% 3.80% 3.40% 3.60%
Manufacturing [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total net sales $ 2,128 $ 1,496 $ 3,700 $ 2,999
Concentration percent 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
v3.19.2
Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 29, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]    
Operating lease right-to-use $ 189,953 $ 0
Operating lease liability $ 199,011  
Percentage of facilities under operating lease   53.00%
Maximum [Member]    
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term 20 years  
Minimum [Member]    
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term 5 years  
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]    
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]    
Operating lease right-to-use $ 202,000  
Operating lease liability $ 211,000  
v3.19.2
Leases (Schedule Of Lease Costs) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]    
Operating lease cost $ 11,415 $ 23,056
Variable lease cost 2,911 5,554
Lease or sublease income (1,976) (3,850)
Net lease cost $ 12,350 $ 24,760
v3.19.2
Leases (Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments) (Details)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 29, 2019
USD ($)
Leases  
2019 $ 45,526
2020 40,582
2021 33,586
2022 27,358
2023 23,718
Thereafter 64,026
Total Lease Payments 234,795
Less: Interest 35,784
Present value of lease liabilities 199,011
Subleases [Abstract]  
2019 (3,818)
2020 (3,558)
2021 (2,998)
2022 (2,541)
2023 (2,035)
Thereafter (8,164)
Total Lease Payments (23,114)
Present value of lease liabilities $ (23,114)
v3.19.2
Leases (Schedule Of Operating Lease Information) (Details)
Jun. 29, 2019
Dec. 29, 2018
Leases [Abstract]    
Weighted-average remaining lease term 4 years 3 months 7 days 4 years 8 months 9 days
Weighted-average discount rate 3.57% 3.84%