1Q 2018 Archives
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Kroger’s First Quarter Results Beat Expectations, Net Earnings Up

The Kroger Co. is reporting net earnings of $2.0 billion, or $2.37 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2018, which ended on May 26. Kroger’s first quarter adjusted net earnings were $626 million, or $0.73 per diluted share. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2017 were $303 million, or $0.32 per diluted […]

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Walmart Reports Strong 1Q Comps, E-Commerce Sales

Walmart has released its first-quarter earnings report, and its numbers are up. Total revenue for the retail giant was $122.7 billion, an increase of $5.1 billion, or 4.4 percent. Excluding currency, total revenue was $120.7 billion, an increase of $3.2 billion, or 2.7 percent. Walmart U.S. comp sales increased 2.1 percent, and comp traffic increased […]

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Weis Markets’ Comparable Store Sales Up For 16th Consecutive Quarter

Weis Markets reports that its first quarter sales increased 2.8 percent to $876.1 million compared to the same period in 2017 while comparable store sales, adjusted for the holiday shift, increased 1.5 percent.  During the 13-week period ending March 31, 2018, the company’s net income increased 36.8 percent to $16.2 million compared to $11.8 million for the same period in 2017, […]