Spartan Stores Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Results

Earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $6.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $6.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. As a result of changes to the State of Michigan’s tax laws, the first quarter of fiscal 2013 includes a net after-tax benefit of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, and the first quarter of fiscal 2012 includes a net after-tax charge of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share.

Distribution Segment

Net sales for the distribution segment were $258.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to $257.1 million in the same period last year.

First quarter fiscal 2013 operating earnings for the distribution segment were $7.8 million compared to $7.4 million in the same period last year. The increase in operating earnings is due to lower employee incentive compensation expense and continued improvements in operating expense controls, partially offset by a lower gross profit margin due to reduced inflation-driven inventory gains.

Retail Segment

Net sales for the retail segment were $345.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to $345.4 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales, excluding fuel, were up 0.1 percent, a significant improvement in the run-rate due to the Company’s capital plan and the “Yes Is More” promotional program, as well as a favorable calendar shift.

First quarter fiscal 2013 operating earnings for the retail segment were $3.9 million compared to $6.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The decrease in operating earnings was due to the launch of the “Yes Is More” promotional program and the grand openings of one new store, one relocated store and two remodeled stores. In addition, earnings were impacted by reduced inflation-driven inventory gains and market conditions in certain fresh departments, partially offset by lower employee incentive compensation and ongoing cost containment initiatives.

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