Form 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

Commission File Number 0-00981

 

LOGO

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   59-0324412
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3300 Publix Corporate Parkway

Lakeland, Florida

  33811
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (863) 688-1188

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 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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes    X          No          

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

Large accelerated filer            Accelerated filer           Non-accelerated filer    X    Smaller reporting company           

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes                 No     X  

The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of July 20, 2012 was 782,897,000.

 

 

 


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts are in thousands, except par value)

 

     June 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
     (Unaudited)  
ASSETS   

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 299,208        366,853   

Short-term investments

     650,967        447,972   

Trade receivables

     505,551        542,990   

Merchandise inventories

     1,314,301        1,361,709   

Deferred tax assets

     68,062        59,400   

Prepaid expenses

     36,009        24,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,874,098        2,803,240   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investments

     4,155,087        3,805,283   

Other noncurrent assets

     188,559        171,179   

Property, plant and equipment

     8,737,469        8,621,316   

Accumulated depreciation

     (4,185,240     (4,132,786
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     4,552,229        4,488,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11,769,973        11,268,232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,215,277        1,133,120   

Accrued expenses:

    

Contribution to retirement plans

     282,140        405,818   

Self-insurance reserves

     128,070        125,569   

Salaries and wages

     189,165        110,207   

Other

     314,552        221,713   

Current portion of long-term debt

     56,522        15,124   

Federal and state income taxes

     ---        39,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,185,726        2,050,776   

Deferred tax liabilities

     300,537        316,802   

Self-insurance reserves

     224,342        219,660   

Accrued postretirement benefit cost

     103,849        103,595   

Long-term debt

     82,610        119,460   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     116,666        116,482   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,013,730        2,926,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock related to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

     2,334,234        2,137,217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock of $1 par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 790,157 shares in 2012 and 779,675 shares in 2011

     790,157        779,675   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,584,900        1,354,881   

Retained earnings

     6,457,609        6,131,193   

Treasury stock at cost, 7,033 shares in 2012

     (158,892     ---   

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

     36,763        30,261   

Common stock related to ESOP

     (2,334,234     (2,137,217
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     6,376,303        6,158,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

     45,706        45,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     8,756,243        8,341,457   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11,769,973        11,268,232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30, 2012     June 25, 2011  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues:

    

Sales

   $ 6,782,622        6,573,029   

Other operating income

     55,804        48,604   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     6,838,426        6,621,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

    

Cost of merchandise sold

     4,888,084        4,696,280   

Operating and administrative expenses

     1,403,816        1,382,982   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     6,291,900        6,079,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     546,526        542,371   

Investment income, net

     24,864        31,873   

Other income, net

     6,853        6,368   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax expense

     578,243        580,612   

Income tax expense

     196,612        198,243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 381,631        382,369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     786,086        789,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.49        0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per common share

   $ 0.59        0.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(Amounts are in thousands)

  

  

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30, 2012     June 25, 2011  
     (Unaudited)  

Net earnings

   $ 381,631        382,369   

Other comprehensive (losses) earnings:

    

Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale
(AFS) securities, net of tax
effect of ($7,884) and $7,438 in 2012
and 2011, respectively

     (12,519     11,812   

Reclassification adjustment for net realized
gain on AFS securities, net of tax
effect of ($1,609) and ($4,840) in
2012 and 2011, respectively

     (2,555     (7,687

Adjustment to postretirement benefit plan
obligation, net of tax effect of $301 and
$104 in 2012 and 2011, respectively

     478        164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings

   $ 367,035        386,658   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2012     June 25, 2011  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues:

    

Sales

   $ 13,853,068        13,361,060   

Other operating income

     111,453        96,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     13,964,521        13,458,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

    

Cost of merchandise sold

     9,997,362        9,573,603   

Operating and administrative expenses

     2,821,284        2,770,342   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     12,818,646        12,343,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     1,145,875        1,114,091   

Investment income, net

     43,203        57,005   

Other income, net

     13,142        13,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax expense

     1,202,220        1,184,641   

Income tax expense

     411,178        404,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 791,042        780,536   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     784,083        785,901   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.01        0.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per common share

   $ 0.59        0.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(Amounts are in thousands)

  

  

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2012     June 25, 2011  
     (Unaudited)  

Net earnings

   $ 791,042        780,536   

Other comprehensive earnings:

    

Unrealized gain on AFS securities,
net of tax effect of $5,193 and $13,723
in 2012 and 2011, respectively

     8,247        21,792   

Reclassification adjustment for net realized
gain on AFS securities, net of tax
effect of ($1,701) and ($7,944) in
2012 and 2011, respectively

     (2,701     (12,616

Adjustment to postretirement benefit plan
obligation, net of tax effect of $602 and
$207 in 2012 and 2011, respectively

     956        329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings

   $ 797,544        790,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts are in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2012     June 25, 2011  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Cash received from customers

   $ 13,916,345        13,389,306   

Cash paid to employees and suppliers

     (12,052,617     (11,727,522

Income taxes paid

     (481,586     (420,347

Self-insured claims paid

     (135,642     (136,572

Dividends and interest received

     86,189        70,695   

Other operating cash receipts

     107,590        92,903   

Other operating cash payments

     (6,418     (6,384
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,433,861        1,262,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payment for property, plant and equipment

     (308,772     (259,423

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     2,984        3,155   

Payment for investments

     (881,593     (1,068,023

Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments

     349,441        324,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (837,940     (999,313
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payment for acquisition of common stock

     (278,357     (233,498

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     81,060        88,623   

Dividends paid

     (464,626     (418,680

Repayments of long-term debt

     (1,902     (1,005

Other, net

     259        (1,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (663,566     (565,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (67,645     (302,905

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     366,853        605,901   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 299,208        302,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

(Continued)

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Amounts are in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2012     June 25, 2011  
     (Unaudited)  

Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 791,042        780,536   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     245,222        248,662   

Retirement contributions paid or payable
in common stock

     155,227        159,659   

Deferred income taxes

     (29,021     (1,456

Loss on disposal and impairment of property,
plant and equipment

     10,018        5,043   

Gain on AFS securities

     (4,402     (20,560

Net amortization of investments

     51,908        35,699   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
providing (requiring) cash:

    

Trade receivables

     36,358        7,793   

Merchandise inventories

     47,408        61,891   

Prepaid expenses and other noncurrent assets

     (33,913     (11,441

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     195,921        3,098   

Self-insurance reserves

     7,183        13,447   

Federal and state income taxes

     (41,086     (14,951

Other noncurrent liabilities

     1,996        (5,341
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     642,819        481,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 1,433,861        1,262,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Publix Super Markets, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, the accompanying statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments that are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire 2012 fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(2)    Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and accounts payable, approximates their respective carrying amounts due to their short-term maturity.

The fair value of available-for-sale (AFS) securities is based on market prices using the following measurement categories:

Level 1 – Fair value is determined by using quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. AFS securities that are included in this category are primarily a mutual fund and equity securities.

Level 2 – Fair value is determined by using other than quoted prices. By using observable inputs (for example, benchmark yields, interest rates, reported trades and broker dealer quotes), the fair value is determined through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities and matrix pricing of corporate and municipal bonds by using pricing of similar bonds based on coupons, ratings and maturities. In addition, the value of collateralized mortgage obligation securities is determined by using models to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios for these securities which have prepayment features. AFS securities that are included in this category are primarily debt securities (tax exempt and taxable bonds).

Level 3 – Fair value is determined by using other than observable inputs. Fair value is determined by using the best information available in the circumstances and requires significant management judgment or estimation. No AFS securities are currently included in this category.

Following is a summary of fair value measurements for AFS securities as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

    

Fair

Value

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      
     (Amounts are in thousands)    

June 30, 2012

   $ 4,806,054         543,711         4,262,343         ---       

December 31, 2011

     4,253,255         473,099         3,780,156         ---       

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(3)    Investments

All of the Company’s debt and equity securities are classified as AFS and are carried at fair value. The Company evaluates whether AFS securities are other-than-temporarily impaired (OTTI) based on criteria that include the extent to which cost exceeds market value, the duration of the market value decline, the credit rating of the issuer or security, the failure of the issuer to make scheduled principal or interest payments and the financial health and prospects of the issuer or security.

Declines in the value of AFS securities determined to be OTTI are recognized in earnings and reported as OTTI losses. Debt securities with unrealized losses are considered OTTI if the Company intends to sell the debt security or if the Company will be required to sell the debt security prior to any anticipated recovery. If the Company determines that a debt security is OTTI under these circumstances, the impairment recognized in earnings is measured as the difference between the amortized cost and the current fair value. A debt security is also determined to be OTTI if the Company does not expect to recover the amortized cost of the debt security. However, in this circumstance, if the Company does not intend to sell the debt security and will not be required to sell the debt security, the impairment recognized in earnings equals the estimated credit loss as measured by the difference between the present value of expected cash flows and the amortized cost of the debt security. Expected cash flows are discounted using the debt security’s effective interest rate. An equity security is determined to be OTTI if the Company does not expect to recover the cost of the equity security. Declines in the value of AFS securities determined to be temporary are reported, net of tax, as other comprehensive losses and included as a component of stockholders’ equity.

Interest and dividend income, amortization of premiums, accretion of discounts and realized gains and losses on AFS securities are included in investment income. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recognized as income on the ex-dividend date of the stock. The cost of AFS securities sold is based on the first-in, first-out method.

Following is a summary of AFS securities as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
     
     (Amounts are in thousands)    

June 30, 2012

             

Tax exempt bonds

   $ 2,860,946         37,717         975         2,897,688     

Taxable bonds

     1,330,983         19,120         492         1,349,611     

Restricted investments

     170,000         ---         776         169,224     

Equity securities

     362,208         44,044         16,721         389,531     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   
             
   $ 4,724,137         100,881         18,964         4,806,054     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

December 31, 2011

             

Tax exempt bonds

   $ 2,488,135         36,657         550         2,524,242     

Taxable bonds

     1,226,136         20,015         1,514         1,244,637     

Restricted investments

     170,000         ---         3,019         166,981     

Equity securities

     296,105         35,564         14,274         317,395     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   
             
   $ 4,180,376         92,236         19,357         4,253,255     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Realized gains on sales of AFS securities totaled $7,228,000 and $13,476,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively, and $9,777,000 and $22,736,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. Realized losses on sales of AFS securities totaled $3,064,000 and $949,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively, and $5,375,000 and $2,176,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. There were no OTTI losses on AFS securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities by expected maturity as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2012      December 31, 2011  
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
     (Amounts are in thousands)  

Due in one year or less

   $ 647,811         650,967         445,296         447,972   

Due after one year through five years

     2,722,156         2,757,828         2,492,484         2,524,020   

Due after five years through ten years

     469,594         476,333         348,427         356,808   

Due after ten years

     352,368         362,171         428,064         440,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,191,929         4,247,299         3,714,271         3,768,879   

Restricted investments

     170,000         169,224         170,000         166,981   

Equity securities

     362,208         389,531         296,105         317,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,724,137         4,806,054         4,180,376         4,253,255   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Following is a summary of temporarily impaired AFS securities by the time period impaired as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

    

Less Than

12 Months

  

12 Months

or Longer

   Total
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     (Amounts are in thousands)

June 30, 2012

                 

Tax exempt bonds

     $257,992            975      ---            ---      257,992            975

Taxable bonds

     175,903            492      ---            ---      175,903            492

Restricted investments

     169,224            776      ---            ---      169,224            776

Equity securities

       107,847       14,087      12,395       2,634      120,242       16,721

Total temporarily impaired AFS securities

     $710,966       16,330      12,395       2,634      723,361       18,964

December 31, 2011

                 

Tax exempt bonds

     $138,892            536      6,026            14      144,918            550

Taxable bonds

     201,538         1,514      ---            ---      201,538         1,514

Restricted investments

     166,981         3,019      ---            ---      166,981         3,019

Equity securities

         86,236       13,899        1,889          375        88,125       14,274

Total temporarily impaired AFS securities

     $593,647       18,968        7,915          389      601,562       19,357

There are 353 AFS securities issues contributing to the total unrealized loss of $18,964,000 as of June 30, 2012. Unrealized losses related to debt securities are primarily driven by interest rate volatility impacting the market value of certain bonds. The Company continues to receive scheduled principal and interest payments on these debt securities. Unrealized losses related to equity securities are primarily driven by stock market volatility.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(4)    Consolidation of Joint Ventures and Long-Term Debt

From time to time, the Company enters into Joint Ventures (JV), in the legal form of limited liability companies, with certain real estate developers to partner in the development of shopping centers with the Company as the anchor tenant. The Company consolidates certain of these JVs in which it has a controlling financial interest. The Company is considered to have a controlling financial interest in a JV when it has (1) the power to direct the activities of the JV that most significantly impact the JV’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the JV that could potentially be significant to such JV.

The Company evaluates a JV using specific criteria to determine whether the Company has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of the JV. Factors considered in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other JV members, voting rights, involvement in routine capital and operating decisions and each member’s influence over the JV owned shopping center’s economic performance.

Generally, most major JV decision making is shared between all members. In particular, the use and sale of JV assets, business plans and budgets are generally required to be approved by all members. However, the Company, through its anchor tenant operating lease agreement, has the power to direct the activities that most significantly influence the economic performance of the JV owned shopping center. Additionally, through its member equity interest in the JV, the Company will receive a significant portion of the JV’s benefits or is obligated to absorb a significant portion of the JV’s losses.

As of June 30, 2012, the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of the consolidated JVs were $177,032,000 and $77,222,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of the consolidated JVs were $177,226,000 and $76,249,000, respectively. The assets are owned by, and the liabilities are obligations of, the JVs, not the Company, except for a portion of the long-term debt of certain JVs guaranteed by the Company. The JVs are financed with capital contributions from the members, loans and/or the cash flows generated by the JV owned shopping centers once in operation. Total earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2012 and 2011 were immaterial. The Company’s involvement with these JVs does not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company’s long-term debt results primarily from the consolidation of loans of certain JVs and loans assumed in connection with the acquisition of certain shopping centers with the Company as the anchor tenant. The Company assumed loans totaling $6,450,000 and $20,476,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. Maturities of JV loans range from July 2012 through January 2015 and have either (1) fixed interest rates ranging from 4.5% to 5.3% or (2) variable interest rates based on a LIBOR index plus basis points ranging from 195 basis points to 250 basis points. Maturities of assumed shopping center loans range from September 2013 through January 2027 and have fixed interest rates ranging from 5.1% to 7.5%.

 

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(5)    Retirement Plan

The Company has a trusteed, noncontributory Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for the benefit of eligible employees. The Company’s ESOP includes a put option for shares of the Company’s common stock distributed from the ESOP. Shares are distributed from the ESOP primarily to separated vested participants and certain eligible participants who elect to diversify their account balances. Since the Company’s common stock is not currently traded on an established securities market, if the owners of distributed shares desire to sell their shares, the Company is required to purchase the shares at fair value for a 15-month period after distribution of the shares from the ESOP. The fair value of distributed shares subject to the put option totaled $136,233,000 and $116,824,000 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The cost of the shares held by the ESOP totaled $2,198,001,000 and $2,020,393,000 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Due to the Company’s obligation under the put option, the distributed shares subject to the put option and the shares held by the ESOP are classified as temporary equity in the mezzanine section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets and totaled $2,334,234,000 and $2,137,217,000 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The fair value of the shares held by the ESOP totaled $5,587,805,000 and $4,917,283,000 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

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

Overview

The Company is primarily engaged in the retail food industry, operating supermarkets in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee. As of June 30, 2012, the Company operated 1,053 supermarkets.

Results of Operations

Sales

Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012 were $6.8 billion as compared with $6.6 billion for the three months ended June 25, 2011, an increase of $209.6 million or a 3.2% increase. The Company estimates that its sales increased $84.7 million or 1.3% from new supermarkets and $124.9 million or 1.9% from comparable store sales (supermarkets open for the same weeks in both periods, including replacement supermarkets). Sales for supermarkets that are replaced on site are classified as new supermarket sales since the replacement period for the supermarket is generally 9 to 12 months. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $13.9 billion as compared with $13.4 billion for the six months ended June 25, 2011, an increase of $492.0 million or a 3.7% increase. The Company estimates that its sales increased $144.6 million or 1.1% from new supermarkets and $347.4 million or 2.6% from comparable store sales. Comparable store sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 increased primarily due to product cost inflation and increased customer counts but continue to be impacted by the difficult economy.

Gross profit

Gross profit (sales less cost of merchandise sold) as a percentage of sales was 27.9% and 28.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 27.8% and 28.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. The decreases in gross profit as a percentage of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared with the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 were primarily due to increases in the last-in, first-out reserve, increases in promotional activity and product cost increases, some of which were not passed on to customers.

Operating and administrative expenses

Operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 20.7% and 21.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. Operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 20.4% and 20.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. The decreases in operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared with the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 were primarily due to a 0.3% decrease in payroll as a percentage of sales primarily due to more effective scheduling.

Investment income, net

Investment income, net was $24.9 million and $31.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. Investment income, net was $43.2 million and $57.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. The decrease in investment income, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared with the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 was primarily due to a decrease in realized gains on the sale of equity securities. There were no OTTI losses on AFS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011.

Income taxes

The effective income tax rate was 34.0% and 34.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. The effective income tax rate was 34.2% and 34.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared with the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 remained relatively unchanged.

 

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Net earnings

Net earnings were $381.6 million or $0.49 per share and $382.4 million or $0.48 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. Net earnings as a percentage of sales were 5.6% and 5.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. Net earnings were $791.0 million or $1.01 per share and $780.5 million or $0.99 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. Net earnings as a percentage of sales were 5.7% and 5.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011, respectively. The decreases in net earnings as a percentage of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared with the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 were primarily due to decreases in gross profit as a percentage of sales partially offset by decreases in operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales, as noted above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments totaled $5,105.3 million as of June 30, 2012, as compared with $4,620.1 million as of December 31, 2011. This increase was primarily due to the Company generating cash in excess of the amount needed for current operations and the timing of payments, particularly for merchandise.

Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,433.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared with $1,262.1 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011. The increase in cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared with the six months ended June 25, 2011 was primarily due to the timing of payments, particularly for merchandise. Any net cash in excess of the amount needed for current operations is invested in short-term and long-term investments.

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $837.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared with $999.3 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the primary use of net cash in investing activities was funding capital expenditures and net increases in investment securities. Capital expenditures totaled $308.8 million. These expenditures were incurred in connection with the opening of 10 new supermarkets (including two replacement supermarkets) and remodeling 40 supermarkets. Three supermarkets were closed during the period. Replacement supermarkets opened during the six months ended June 30, 2012 replaced one supermarket closed during the same period and one supermarket closed in 2011 that was replaced on site. New supermarkets added 0.3 million square feet in the six months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of 0.7%. Expenditures were also incurred for the acquisition of shopping centers with the Company as the anchor tenant, the expansion of warehouses and new or enhanced information technology hardware and applications. For the same period, the payment for investments, net of the proceeds from the sale and maturity of such investments, was $532.2 million.

For the six months ended June 25, 2011, the primary use of net cash in investing activities was funding capital expenditures and net increases in investment securities. Capital expenditures totaled $259.4 million. These expenditures were incurred in connection with the opening of 11 new supermarkets (including three replacement supermarkets) and remodeling 42 supermarkets. Nine supermarkets were closed during the period. Replacement supermarkets opened during the six months ended June 25, 2011 replaced three of the nine supermarkets closed during the same period. The remaining six supermarkets closed during the six months ended June 25, 2011 were replaced on site in subsequent periods. New supermarkets added 0.2 million square feet in the six months ended June 25, 2011, an increase of 0.3%. Expenditures were also incurred for the acquisition of shopping centers with the Company as the anchor tenant and new or enhanced information technology hardware and applications. For the same period, the payment for investments, net of the proceeds from the sale and maturity of such investments, was $743.0 million.

 

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Capital expenditure projection

Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2012 are expected to be approximately $421 million, primarily consisting of new supermarkets, remodeling certain existing supermarkets, expansion of warehouses, new or enhanced information technology hardware and applications and the acquisition of certain shopping centers with the Company as the anchor tenant. The shopping center acquisitions are financed with internally generated funds and assumed debt, if prepayment penalties for the debt are determined to be significant. This capital program is subject to continuing change and review. In the normal course of operations, the Company replaces supermarkets and closes supermarkets that are not meeting performance expectations. The impact of future supermarket closings is not expected to be material.

Net cash used in financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $663.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared with $565.7 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011. The primary use of net cash in financing activities was funding net common stock repurchases and payment of the annual cash dividend. Net common stock repurchases totaled $197.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared with $144.9 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011. The Company currently repurchases common stock at the stockholders’ request in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), 401(k) Plan, ESOP and Non-Employee Directors Stock Purchase Plan (Directors Plan). The amount of common stock offered to the Company for repurchase is not within the control of the Company, but is at the discretion of the stockholders. The Company expects to continue to repurchase its common stock, as offered by its stockholders from time to time, at its then current value for amounts similar to those in prior years. However, with the exception of certain shares distributed from the ESOP, such purchases are not required and the Company retains the right to discontinue them at any time.

Dividends

The Company paid an annual cash dividend on its common stock of $0.59 per share or $464.6 million, on June 1, 2012 to stockholders of record as of the close of business April 30, 2012. On June 1, 2011, the Company paid an annual cash dividend on its common stock of $0.53 per share or $418.7 million.

Cash requirements

In 2012, the cash requirements for current operations, capital expenditures and common stock repurchases are expected to be financed by internally generated funds or liquid assets. Based on the Company’s financial position, it is expected that short-term and long-term borrowings would be available to support the Company’s liquidity requirements, if needed.

Due to the increasing costs for less insurance coverage, the Company no longer has insurance for property, plant and equipment losses and is self insured for these losses.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, certain information provided by the Company, including written or oral statements made by its representatives, may contain forward-looking information as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information includes statements about the future performance of the Company, which is based on management’s assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to them. When used, the words “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “believe” and other similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those statements including, but not limited to, the following: competitive practices and pricing in the food and drug industries generally and particularly in the Company’s principal markets; results of programs to increase sales, including private-label sales; results of programs to control or reduce costs; changes in buying, pricing and promotional practices; changes in shrink management; changes in the general economy; changes in consumer spending; changes in population, employment and job growth in the Company’s principal markets; and other factors affecting the Company’s business within or beyond the Company’s control. These factors include changes in the rate of inflation, changes in state and federal legislation or regulation, adverse determinations with respect to litigation or other claims, ability to recruit and retain employees, increases in operating costs including, but not limited to, labor costs, credit card fees and utility costs, particularly electric utility costs, ability to construct new supermarkets or complete remodels as rapidly as planned and stability of product costs. Other factors and assumptions not identified above could also cause the actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company does not utilize financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes, nor does it utilize leveraged financial instruments. There have been no material changes in the market risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer each concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information has been accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

As reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company is a party in various legal claims and actions considered in the normal course of business. The Company believes its recorded reserves are adequate in light of the probable and estimable liabilities. The estimated amount of reasonably possible losses for claims, individually and in the aggregate, is considered to be immaterial. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2012 were as follows (amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Period    Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price
Paid per
Share
    

Total

Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs 
(1)

  

Approximate
Dollar Value

of Shares

that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
(1)

   

April 1, 2012
through

May 5, 2012

   1,810      $22.61       N/A    N/A  

 

May 6, 2012
through

June 2, 2012

   2,226      22.70       N/A    N/A  

 

June 3, 2012
through

June 30, 2012

   1,984         22.70       N/A    N/A  

 

Total

   6,020      $22.67       N/A    N/A  

 

 

(1)

Common stock is made available for sale only to the Company’s current employees through the Company’s ESPP and to participants of the Company’s 401(k) Plan. In addition, common stock is made available under the ESOP. Common stock is also made available for sale to members of the Company’s Board of Directors through the Directors Plan. The Company currently repurchases common stock subject to certain terms and conditions. The ESPP, 401(k) Plan, ESOP and Directors Plan each contain provisions prohibiting any transfer for value without the owner first offering the common stock to the Company.

 

    

The Company’s common stock is not traded on an established securities market. The amount of common stock offered to the Company for repurchase is not within the control of the Company, but is at the discretion of the stockholders. The Company does not believe that these repurchases of its common stock are within the scope of a publicly announced plan or program (although the terms of the plans discussed above have been communicated to the participants). Thus, the Company does not believe that it has made any repurchases during the three months ended June 30, 2012 required to be disclosed in the last two columns of the table.

 

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Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5.    Other Information

Not Applicable.

Item 6.    Exhibits

 

31.1

  

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

31.2

  

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

32.1

  

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

  

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101

  

The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, is formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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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.

 

 

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

 

Date: August 9, 2012

 

/s/  John A. Attaway, Jr.

 
 

John A. Attaway, Jr., Secretary

 

Date: August 9, 2012

 

/s/  David P. Phillips

 
 

David P. Phillips, Chief Financial Officer

and Treasurer (Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer)

 

 

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