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Stater Bros. Announces Fiscal 2013 Earnings, 13 Weeks And 52 Week Sales And Customer Counts Increase

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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Dec. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. announced sales and earnings for the year ended September 29, 2013.

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The comparison of sales and earnings for fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012 is affected by fiscal 2012 having an extra week of sales for both the fourth quarter and the fiscal year.  The fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 was a thirteen week quarter while fiscal 2012 was a fourteen week quarter.  The 2013 fiscal year was a 52-week year while 2012 was a 53-week year. The extra week in the prior year added approximately $67.8 million to the prior year's fourth quarter and fiscal year.  Fourth quarter fiscal 2013 sales were $960.4 million an increase of $3.2 million or 0.33% compared to normalized thirteen week 2012 fourth quarter sales.  Fiscal 2013 sales were $3.9 billion an increase of $54.4 million or 1.43% over normalized fifty-two week fiscal 2012 sales.  Like store sales increased 0.58% in the fourth quarter and 1.53% in fiscal 2013 over the same periods of the prior year.

The Company reported net income of $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 and $5.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.  Net income was $30.4 million and $37.7 million for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, respectively.

Brown said, "We are pleased with our increase in sales in fiscal 2013.  We've increased sales and customer counts as our "Valued Customers" have responded favorably to our marketing strategy of keeping our prices low during these continued challenging economic times.  During the prolonged economic downturn, we have intentionally sacrificed some gross margin which has affected our current year earnings. Over the past three years, we have reduced our debt by approximately $176.5 million and by December 31, 2013, we will make an additional $13.9 million reduction in our term loan.  This has allowed us to lower our interest costs and invest more in our customers.  During these times, low prices and value are even more important as our customers continue to face challenges to their home budgets."

STATER BROS ... PROUDLY SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMILIES FOR 77 YEARS

STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands)

Unaudited

14 Weeks

13 Weeks

53 Weeks

52 Weeks

Ended

Ended

Ended

Ended

09/30/12

09/29/13

09/30/12

09/29/13

Sales

$ 1,025,044

$ 960,399

$ 3,873,203

$ 3,859,800

Gross profit

268,019

252,591

1,039,608

1,019,766

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and 

    administrative expenses

234,708

224,408

882,738

879,231

Gain on sale of property and equipment

(38)

(8)

(976)

(2,546)

Depreciation and amortization

12,370

11,365

46,503

45,943

Total operating expenses

247,040

235,765

928,265

922,628

Operating profit

20,979

16,826

111,343

97,138

Interest income

27

17

116

80

Interest expense

(12,568)

(11,246)

(47,882)

(46,301)

Income before income taxes

8,438

5,597

63,577

50,917

Income taxes

3,450

2,226

25,868

20,542

Net income

$        4,988

$     3,371

$      37,709

$      30,375

 

STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

Unaudited

09/30/12

09/29/13

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$    219,800

$    242,818

Receivables, net

47,902

37,493

Inventories

229,117

228,116

Other

46,340

39,876

Total current assets

543,159

548,303

Property and equipment, net

607,504

600,019

Deferred debt issuance costs, net

8,397

6,173

Other

49,262

42,851

Total assets

$ 1,208,322

$ 1,197,346

Liabilities and stockholder's equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$    147,544

$    144,214

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

165,951

153,987

Current portion of capital lease obligations

1,242

772

Current portion of long-term debt

11,419

24,810

Total current liabilities

326,156

323,783

Long-term debt, less current portion

633,521

608,711

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

1,186

414

Other long-term liabilities

164,837

150,988

Total stockholder's equity

82,622

113,450

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

$ 1,208,322

$ 1,197,346

Contact:  Dave HarrisExecutive Vice President Finance,Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting OfficerP.O. Box 150, San Bernardino, CA 92402, Phone: (909) 733-5080

SOURCE Stater Bros. Holdings Inc.

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