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       UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                   Washington, D.C.  20549


                          FORM 10-Q



(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 30,June 29, 1996


                              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 0-981
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                 PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
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    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




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



1936 George Jenkins Blvd.
Lakeland, Florida                                      33801
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(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code (941) 688-1188
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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 
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The  number  of shares outstanding of the Registrant's  common
stock, $1.00 par value, as of April 26,August 2, 1996 was 222,783,746.219,445,429.









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                PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands)
ASSETS March 30,June 29, 1996 December 30, 1995 --------------------------- ----------------- (Unaudited) Current Assets - -------------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 419,247401,705 $ 276,700 Short-term investments 72,47368,453 74,292 Accounts receivable 43,92843,780 44,492 Merchandise inventories 520,421498,103 542,886 Deferred tax assets 36,89637,876 36,475 Prepaid expenses 8,9566,992 3,269 ---------- ---------- Total Current Assets 1,101,9211,056,909 978,114 ---------- ---------- Long-term investments 124,978151,076 119,412 Investment in joint ventures 4,8784,932 4,888 Other noncurrent assets 4,0242,200 4,203 Property, plant and equipment 2,590,5032,626,305 2,540,205 Accumulated depreciation (1,123,794)(1,148,443) (1,087,457) ---------- ---------- Total Assets $2,702,510$2,692,979 $2,559,365 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities - ------------------- Current installments of long-term debt $ 1,019831 $ 1,265 Accounts payable 503,312469,150 500,399 Accrued contributions to retirement plans 99,592129,194 67,348 Accrued salaries and wages 48,27256,109 41,276 Accrued self-insurance reserves 57,77462,584 58,442 Federal and state income taxes 42,66145 1,318 Other 64,43785,093 75,496 ---------- ---------- Total Current Liabilities 817,067803,006 745,544 ---------- ---------- Long-term debt, excluding current installments 1,6181,467 1,765 Deferred tax liabilities, net 109,578105,576 103,707 Self-insurance reserves 61,50662,142 60,435 Accrued postretirement benefit cost 34,35435,306 33,197 Other noncurrent liabilities 50,291 --- Stockholders' Equity - -------------------- Common stock of $1 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 225,746,454 shares at March 30,June 29, 1996 and December 30, 1995 225,746 225,746 Additional paid-in capital 85,442 85,280 Reinvested earnings 1,387,8001,429,223 1,303,287 ---------- ---------- 1,698,9881,740,411 1,614,313 Less treasury shares of 1,257,4645,969,307 at March 30,June 29, 1996, at cost (20,822)(104,905) --- Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available-for-sale, net 221(315) 404 ---------- ---------- Total Stockholders' Equity 1,678,3871,635,191 1,614,717 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $2,702,510$2,692,979 $2,559,365 ========== ==========
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. -2- 3
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 30,1996 AprilJune 29, 1996 July 1, 1995 ------------- ------------------------- (Unaudited) Revenues - -------- Sales $ 2,681,3942,525,535 $ 2,394,6292,250,309 Other income, net 22,800 22,63224,177 18,522 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 2,704,194 2,417,2612,549,712 2,268,831 ------------ ------------ Costs and expenses - ------------------ Cost of merchandise sold, including store occupancy, warehousing and delivery expenses 2,084,305 1,836,7071,948,239 1,724,026 Operating and administrative expenses 484,508 456,570489,314 453,125 Interest expense 67 10258 162 ------------ ------------ Total costs and expenses 2,568,880 2,293,3792,437,611 2,177,313 ------------ ------------ Earnings before income tax expense 135,314 123,882112,101 91,518 Income tax expense 50,801 46,66341,494 33,870 ------------ ------------ Net earnings $ 84,51370,607 $ 77,21957,648 ============ ============ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 225,149,138 230,275,612221,128,885 225,862,841 ============ ============ Net earnings per common share $ .38.32 $ .34.26 ============ ============ Cash dividends per common share None None$ .13 $ .11 ============ ============
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. -3- 4
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Amounts in thousands except per share amounts) Six Months Ended June 29, 1996 July 1, 1995 ------------- ------------ (Unaudited) Revenues - -------- Sales $ 5,206,929 $ 4,644,938 Other income, net 46,976 41,154 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 5,253,905 4,686,092 ------------ ------------ Costs and expenses - ------------------ Cost of merchandise sold, including store occupancy, warehousing and delivery expenses 4,032,543 3,560,733 Operating and administrative expenses 973,822 909,695 Interest expense 125 264 ------------ ------------ Total costs and expenses 5,006,490 4,470,692 ------------ ------------ Earnings before income tax expense 247,415 215,400 Income tax expense 92,295 80,533 ------------ ------------ Net earnings $ 155,120 $ 134,867 ============ ============ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 223,139,011 228,069,227 ============ ============ Net earnings per common share $ .70 $ .59 ============ ============ Cash dividends per common share $ .13 $ .11 ============ ============
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. -4- 5
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Amounts in thousands)
ThreeSix Months Ended March 30,June 29, 1996 AprilJuly 1, 1995 -------------- ------------- ------------ (Unaudited) Cash Flows From Operating Activities - ------------------------------------ Cash received from customers $2,698,352 $2,405,487$5,240,800 $4,671,222 Cash paid to employees and suppliers (2,446,576) (2,185,111)(4,712,449) (4,262,493) Income taxes paid (3,892) (7,007)(92,648) (86,610) Payment for self-insured claims (26,082) (24,842)(50,856) (47,477) Other, net 5,063 3,83210,570 7,581 ---------- ---------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 226,865 192,359395,417 282,223 ---------- ---------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities - ------------------------------------ Payment for property, plant and equipment (53,969) (63,258)(105,402) (125,445) Payment for investment securities - available-for-sale (101,558) (80,028)(217,118) (142,278) Proceeds from sale of investment securities - available-for-sale 97,230 81,087189,454 139,685 Other, net 473 1,2552,754 2,282 ---------- ---------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (57,824) (60,944)(130,312) (125,756) ---------- ---------- Cash Flows From Financing Activities - ------------------------------------ Payment of long-term debt (393) (446)(732) (837) Proceeds from sale of common stock 6,572 8,03216,948 14,919 Payment for acquisition of common stock (32,673) (36,438)(127,132) (123,584) Dividends paid (29,184) (25,250) ---------- ---------- Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (26,494) (28,852)(140,100) (134,752) ---------- ---------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 142,547 102,563125,005 21,715 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of quarter 276,700 188,885 ---------- --------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter $ 419,247401,705 $ 291,448210,600 ========== =====================
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. -4--5- 56 PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments deemed necessary to fairly reflect the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. 2. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, the results for the three months and six months ended March 30,June 29, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire 1996 fiscal year. 3. Certain 1995 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 1996 presentation. -5--6- 67 PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources - ------------------------------- Operating activities continue to be the Company's primary source of liquidity. Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $226.9$395.4 million in the quartersix months ended March 30,June 29, 1996, as compared with $192.4$282.2 million in the quartersix months ended AprilJuly 1, 1995. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $419.2$401.7 million as of March 30,June 29, 1996. Capital expenditures totaled approximately $54.0$105.4 million in the quartersix months ended March 30,June 29, 1996. These expenditures were primarily incurred in connection with the opening of eight14 new stores and the remodeling or enlarging of twofour stores which added .42.74 million square feet. In addition, the Company closed six stores. Capital expenditures totaled $63.3 million in the quartersix months ended AprilJuly 1, 1995.1995, were approximately $125.4 million. These expenditures were primarily incurred in connection with the opening of 1121 new stores and the remodeling or enlarging of threenine stores which added .521.1 million square feet. During the quarter ended April 1, 1995, significantSignificant expenditures were also incurred in the continued construction of a new distribution center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. In addition, the Company closed three stores. The Company has budgeted approximately $171.0$119.6 million for the remainder of 1996 for new store construction and the remodeling or enlarging of several existing stores. The capital budget is subject to continuing change and review. The remaining capital expenditures are expected to be financed by internally generated funds and current liquid assets. As of March 30,June 29, 1996 the Company has committed lines of credit for $100.0 million and one uncommitted line of credit for $25.0 million. These lines are reviewed annually by the banks. The interest rate for these lines is at or below the prime rate. No amounts were outstanding as of March 30,June 29, 1996. Cash generated in excess of the amount needed for current operations and capital expenditures is invested in short-term and long-term investments. Management believes the Company's liquidity will continue to be strong. Operating Results - ----------------- Sales increased 12.0%12.2% in the firstsecond quarter of 1996 to $2,681.4$2,525.5 million, an increase of $286.8$275.2 million compared to the same quarter in 1995. This represents an increase of $126.9$155.8 million or 5.3% in6.9% additional sales from stores that were open for all of both quarters (comparable stores) and additional sales of $159.9$119.4 million or 6.7%5.3% from the net impact of new and closed stores since April 1, 1995. Other income increased $5.7 million or 30.5% in the second quarter of 1996 as compared to the same quarter in 1995. This increase is the result of the recognition of a $3.5 million loss on the disposal of fixed assets at five closed stores during the second quarter of 1995. Sales increased 12.1% in the six months ended June 29, 1996, to $5,206.9 million, an increase of $562.0 million over the six months ended July 1, 1995. This reflects an increase of $282.7 or 6.1% in sales from comparable stores and sales of $279.3 or 6.0% from the net impact of new and closed stores since the beginning of 1995. Other revenue increased 14.1% in the first quartersix months of 1996 as compared to the first six months of 1995. Cost of merchandise sold including store occupancy, warehousing and delivery expenses, as a percentage of sales, was approximately 77.7%77.1% and 76.6% in the quarterquarters ended March 30,June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995, respectively. These cost of sales percentages were 77.4% and 76.7% infor the quartersix months ended AprilJune 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995.1995, respectively. The increaseincreases in cost of merchandise sold, as a percentage of sales, isare due to competitive pressures. -7- 8 PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Operating and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were approximately 18.1%19.4% and 19.1%20.1% for the quarters ended March 30,June 29, 1996, and AprilJuly 1, 1995, respectively. The operating and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 18.7% and 19.6% in the six months ended June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995, respectively. The significant components of operating and administrative expenses are payroll costs, employee benefits and depreciation. -6- 7 PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1(a).1. Legal Proceedings - -------------------------- In Item 3 of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995, reference was made to class action litigation against the Company involving alleged violations of Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act and Florida law with respect to certain of the Company's retail employees. On April 23, 1996, the Company sought reconsideration of the Court's class certification order, or in the alternative, a right to an immediate appeal of that order. OnThis motion remains pending. As reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28,30, 1996, anothera suit seeking class action status was filed on March 28, 1996 against the Company in the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Case No. 96-608-Civ-T, by Kathy Watkins, individually and on behalf of other persons similarly situated (the "Watkins case"). In her Complaint, the plaintiff alleges that the Company has developed, engaged in, promoted and allowed throughoutin its manufacturing and supply facilities a system-widesystem- wide pattern and practice of employment discrimination that results in lower positions, salaries and wages for women, as well as the denial or delay of their advancement opportunities and promotions, all in violation of Federal and Florida Civil Rights Acts. The plaintiff seeks, among other relief, a certification of the suit as a proper class action with respect to all past and present female employees of the Company at its manufacturing and support facilities who have been adversely affected by gender discrimination, a declaratory judgment that the Company's practices are unlawful, back pay and other compensatory damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief against future improper conduct. As has been the case with respectIn response to the previously reported Shores litigation,Company's Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment, on August 7, 1996, the Company denies the allegations containedCourt in the Watkins complaint andcase dismissed the plaintiff's class action claims. The individual claims of alleged discrimination made by Mrs. Watkins were not dismissed. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend the suit.remaining individual claims by Mrs. Watkins, as well as the claims contained in the EEOC Charge and the Shores case that were described in Item 3 of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995. Item 4. Results of Votes of Security Holders - --------------------------------------------- The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 14, 1996, for the purpose of fixing the number of and electing a board of directors. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and there were no solicitations in opposition to management's solicitation. The number of directors was fixed at nine and all of management's nominees for directors as listed in the proxy statement were elected. Item 6(a). Exhibits - -------------------- 27. Financial Data Schedule for the threesix months ended March 30,June 29, 1996. Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K The Company filed a report- ------------------------------- No reports on Form 8-K dated March 28, 1996, reportingwere filed during the legal proceedings disclosed in Part II, Item 1(a) above. -7-three months ended June 29, 1996. -8- 89 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed in its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Date: May 10,August 9, 1996 /s/ S. Keith Billups ------------------------------------------------------------------------- S. Keith Billups, Secretary Date: May 10,August 9, 1996 /s/ William H. Vass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William H. Vass, Executive Vice President (Principal Financial Officer) -8--9-