Stater Bros 8-K Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. Announce First Quarter 2010 Results Supermarket Sales Flat — Dairy Asset Sale Completed

Exhibit 99.1

301 S. Tippecanoe Avenue
San Bernardino, California 92408 Contact:
Phil Smith
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc.
(909)733-5287

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC. ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER 2010 RESULTS
SUPERMARKET SALES FLAT — DAIRY ASSET SALE COMPLETED

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA- February 9, 2010: Today, Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended December 27, 2009.

The Company’s supermarket sales were relatively flat declining 1.11% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the same period of the prior year. Like store sales decreased 2.19% or $20.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended December 27, 2009 compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2008. Consolidated sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $923.9 million compared to $959.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, an overall decline of $35.4 million. The sale of dairy assets affected the comparison of sales between the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The dairy accounted for $25.0 million of the sales decline.

During the thirteen week first quarter ended December 27, 2009, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its dairy subsidiary to Dean Foods, Inc. and ceased all dairy manufacturing activity. The Company recognized an after-tax gain of $4.7 million from the sale.

The Company reported net income for the thirteen week first quarter ended December 27, 2009 of $6.7 million compared to net income of $3.5 million for the thirteen week first quarter ended December 28, 2008.

Brown said; “During the quarter we completed the sale of the dairy to Dean Foods, Inc. the premier milk producer in the country. We sold the dairy for the right business reason which was to protect the jobs of our employees at the dairy while allowing us to focus on our core business of operating supermarkets that provide outstanding value and service to our “Valued Customers”.

Our economy continues to have a negative effect on the family budgets of our customers. Our emphasis in these tough economic times is to retain customers by providing value so our customers get the most out of their shopping dollars while providing them with a friendly and satisfying experience on each and every one of their visits to our supermarkets.

While our quarterly like store sales declined over the previous year, our customer counts were up over the same time last year. We remain committed to cost control as we navigate through this national economic recovery.”

Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. is the largest privately held Supermarket Chain in Southern California and operates 167 supermarkets through its wholly owned subsidiary, Stater Bros. Markets.

For information contact: Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at (909) 733-5000.

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STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
Unaudited

	09/27/09		12/27/09
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	196,914	$	242,247
Restricted cash		3,121		3,121
Receivables, net		40,720		41,616
Inventories		212,856		237,761
Assets held for sale		83,617		—
Other		30,109		37,331
Total current assets		567,337		562,076
Property and equipment, net		671,493		667,608
Deferred debt issuance costs, net		11,276		10,473
Other		64,629		65,348
Total assets	$	1,314,735	$	1,305,505
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	153,083	$	157,000
Liabilities held for sale		5,634		—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		132,931		121,592
Current portion of capital lease obligations		1,336		1,389
Total current liabilities		292,984		279,981
Long-term debt		810,000		810,000
Capital lease obligations, less current portion		3,768		3,400
Other long-term liabilities		144,228		146,658
Total stockholder’s equity		63,755		65,466
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$	1,314,735	$	1,305,505

STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands)
Unaudited

	13 Weeks			13 Weeks
	Ended			Ended
	12/28/08			12/27/09
Sales	$	959,253		$	923,864
Gross profit		246,862			238,150
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		211,004			205,288
Gain on sale of dairy assets		—			(7,950	)
Depreciation and amortization		13,360			12,666
Total operating expenses		224,364			210,004
Operating profit		22,498			28,146
Interest income		205			59
Interest expense		(17,100	)		(17,189	)
Other income (expenses), net		149			(11	)
Income before income taxes		5,752			11,005
Income taxes		2,211			4,294
Net income	$	3,541		$	6,711