Weis Markets, Inc. 2nd Quarter 2010 Form 10Q

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the quarterly period ended June 26, 2010
  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 1-5039

WEIS MARKETS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  24-0755415
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1000 S. Second Street
P. O. Box 471
Sunbury, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

17801-0471
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 286-4571         Registrant's web address: www.weismarkets.com

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

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   [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes [   ]  No   [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

              Large accelerated filer   [   ]                                                                                         Accelerated filer   [X]

              Non-accelerated filer   [   ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                 Smaller reporting company   [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [   ]  No   [X]

As of August 5, 2010, there were issued and outstanding 26,898,492 shares of the registrant's common stock.
                                                                                                                   




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WEIS MARKETS, INC.

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FORM 10-Q Page
Part I. Financial Information  
  Item 1. Financial Statements  
    Consolidated Balance Sheets 1
    Consolidated Statements of Income 2
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 3
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 4
  Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 5
  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 10
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures 10
Part II. Other Information  
  Item 6. Exhibits 11
Signatures 11
Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification- CEO  
Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification- CFO  
Exhibit 32 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350  
   
         



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WEIS MARKETS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
 
    June 26, 2010     December 26, 2009  
    (unaudited)        
Assets            
Current:            
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 109,339   $ 67,065  
  Marketable securities   15,135     18,079  
  Accounts receivable, net   44,534     52,215  
  Inventories   219,822     223,015  
  Prepaid expenses            7,078                  6,254  
            Total current assets       395,908         366,628  
Property and equipment, net 506,153     510,882  
Goodwill   35,162     35,162  
Intangible and other assets, net           3,648             3,843  
            Total assets $     940,871   $     916,515  
Liabilities            
Current:            
  Accounts payable $ 114,444   $ 130,685  
  Accrued expenses   31,454     30,227  
  Accrued self-insurance   20,942     21,998  
  Deferred revenue, net   3,760     6,731  
  Income taxes payable   23,374         484  
   Deferred income taxes           3,854             3,344  
            Total current liabilities       197,828         193,469  
Postretirement benefit obligations   14,373          13,850  
Deferred income taxes         16,228           18,432  
            Total liabilities       228,429         225,751  
Shareholders' Equity            
  Common stock, no par value, 100,800,000 shares authorized,            
     33,047,807 shares issued   9,949     9,949  
  Retained earnings   849,332     827,042  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income            
    (Net of deferred taxes of $2,848 in 2010 and $3,283 in 2009)           4,016             4,628  
    863,297     841,619  
   Treasury stock at cost, 6,149,315 shares      (150,855 )      (150,855 )
            Total shareholders' equity       712,442         690,764  
            Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $     940,871   $     916,515  
             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.            

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
           
    13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended  
    June 26, 2010   June 27, 2009   June 26, 2010   June 27, 2009  
Net sales $ 653,677 $ 615,378 $ 1,317,932 $ 1,221,618  
Cost of sales, including warehousing and distribution expenses        469,068        449,173        953,393        891,701  
    Gross profit on sales   184,609   166,205   364,539   329,917  
Operating, general and administrative expenses        152,107        143,286        305,357        281,838  
    Income from operations   32,502   22,919   59,182   48,079  
Investment income               267               363               858               749  
    Income before provision for income taxes   32,769   23,282   60,040   48,828  
Provision for income taxes          12,260            8,077          22,149          17,105  
    Net income $        20,509 $        15,205 $        37,891 $        31,723  
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic   26,898,492   26,925,576   26,898,492   26,942,047  
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted   26,898,606   26,925,576   26,898,568   26,942,047  
Cash dividends per share $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.58 $ 0.58  
Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.76 $ 0.56 $ 1.41 $ 1.18  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
          26 Weeks Ended  
  June 26, 2010 June 27, 2009  
Cash flows from operating activities:          
 Net income $ 37,891 $ 31,723  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
   Depreciation   23,690   22,301  
   Amortization   3,280   3,119  
   (Gain) loss on disposition of fixed assets   (1,285 ) 69  
    Gain on sale of marketable securities   (223 ) ---       
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
     Inventories   3,193   (12,649 )
     Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses   6,857   5,613  
     Income taxes recoverable   ---        (4,434 )
     Accounts payable and other liabilities   (18,518 ) 24,965  
     Income taxes payable   22,890   (738 )
     Deferred income taxes   (1,259 ) (914 )
     Other                  34               (112 )
       Net cash provided by operating activities           76,550           68,943  
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
  Purchase of property and equipment   (22,683 ) (18,596 )
  Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment   1,922   258  
  Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities   1,745   2,197  
  Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities                341               ---      
       Net cash used in investing activities          (18,675 )        (16,141 )
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
 Dividends paid   (15,601 ) (15,630 )
 Purchase of treasury stock             ---                 (1,688 )
       Net cash used in financing activities          (15,601 )        (17,318 )
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   42,274   35,484  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year           67,065           59,351  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $       109,339 $         94,835  
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.          

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

(1) Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring deferrals and accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The Company has evaluated subsequent events for disclosure through the date of issuance of the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and there were no material subsequent events which require additional disclosure. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(2) Current Relevant Accounting Standards
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued additional authoritative guidance on fair value measurements. The guidance requires previous fair value hierarchy disclosures to be further disaggregated by class of assets and liabilities. In addition, significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy are required to be disclosed. The guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2009.  Adoption of the new guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, as this guidance relates only to additional disclosures
.

(3) Comprehensive Income
The components of comprehensive income, net of related tax, for the periods ended June 26, 2010 and June 27, 2009 are as follows:


      13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended  
(dollars in thousands)   June 26, 2010   June 27, 2009   June 26, 2010   June 27, 2009  
Net income   $ 20,509 $ 15,205 $ 37,891 $ 31,723  
Other comprehensive income by component, net of tax:                  
  Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during period (Net of deferred taxes of $202 and $31 respectively for the 13 Weeks Ended and $341 and $312 respectively for the 26 Weeks Ended)                (286 )              44             (481 )           (439 )
  Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (Net of taxes of $93 and $0 respectively for the 26 Weeks Ended)            ---                ---                 (130 )          ---      
Comprehensive income, net of tax $       20,223 $       15,249 $       37,280 $       31,284  

(4) Reclassification
The Company reclassified certain immaterial amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income
.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of Weis Markets, Inc.'s (the "Company") financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2009, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the cautionary statement captioned "Forward-Looking Statements" immediately following this analysis.

Overview
Founded in 1912 by Harry and Sigmund Weis, Weis Markets, Inc., which is based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, currently ranks among the top 50 food and drug retailers in the United States in revenues generated. As of June 26, 2010, the Company operated 164 retail food stores in Pennsylvania and four surrounding states: Maryland, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia
.

The Company generates its revenues in its retail food stores from the sale of a wide variety of consumer products including groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services, deli products, prepared foods, bakery products, beer and wine, fuel, and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care and household products. The Company also operated 21 SuperPetz pet supply stores as of June 26, 2010. The Company supports its retail operations through a centrally located distribution facility, its own transportation fleet, three manufacturing facilities and its administrative offices. The Company's operations are reported as a single reportable segment.

Results of Operations

Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Income                     Percent Changes       
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)                     2010 vs. 2009      
For the Periods Ended June 26, 2010                         13     26              
and June 27, 2009   13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended   Weeks     Weeks    
  June 26, 2010   June 27, 2009   June 26, 2010   June 27, 2009   Ended      Ended     
Net sales $ 653,677   $ 615,378   $ 1,317,932   $ 1,221,618   6.2   % 7.9   %
Cost of sales, including warehousing and distribution expenses          469,068            449,173            953,393            891,701   4.4     6.9    
   Gross profit on sales   184,609     166,205     364,539     329,917   11.1     10.5    
   Gross profit margin   28.2 %   27.0 %   27.7 %   27.0 %            
Operating, general and administrative expenses   152,107     143,286     305,357     281,838   6.2     8.3    
     O, G & A, percent of net sales                23.3 %                23.3 %                23.2 %                23.1 %            
   Income from operations   32,502     22,919     59,182     48,079   41.8     23.1    
     Operating margin   5.0 %   3.7 %   4.5 %   3.9 %            
Investment income   267     363     858     749   (26.4 )   14.6    
   Investment income, percent of net sales                  0.0 %                  0.1 %                  0.1 %                  0.1 %            
   Income before provision for income taxes   32,769     23,282     60,040     48,828   40.7     23.0    
Provision for income taxes   12,260     8,077     22,149     17,105   51.8     29.5    
   Effective tax rate                37.4 %                34.7 %                36.9 %                35.0 %            
   Net income $ 20,509   $ 15,205   $ 37,891   $ 31,723   34.9   % 19.4   %
   Net income, percent of net sales   3.1 %   2.5 %   2.9 %   2.6 %            
Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.76   $ 0.56   $ 1.41   $ 1.18   35.7   % 19.5   %

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Results of Operations (continued)

Net Sales
The Company's revenues are earned and cash is generated as merchandise is sold to customers at the point of sale. Discounts, except those provided by a vendor, are recognized as a reduction in sales as products are sold or over the life of a promotional program if redeemable in the future
.

In the second quarter of 2010, management changed the method used to calculate comparable store sales. Refer to prior Form 10-K and Form 10-Q documents filed for the definition of the previous method used.

When calculating the percentage change in comparable store sales, the Company defines a new store to be comparable when it has been in operation for five full quarters. Relocated stores and stores with expanded square footage are included in comparable store sales since these units are located in existing markets and are open during construction. Planned store dispositions are excluded from the calculation. The Company only includes retail food stores in the calculation.

Comparable store sales increased 0.1% in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter in 2009, which was less than the total sales increase of 6.2%. The Company's year-to-date comparable store sales increased 1.6% compared to the first half of 2009, while total sales increased 7.9% over the first twenty-six weeks of 2010.

In the second quarter of 2010, the Company began its "Get Grillin" promotional program throughout its entire marketing area. In addition, the Company offered its "Weis Rewards" promotional program in select regions. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company executed several aggressive regional marketing programs that were not repeated in 2010. The decrease in regional marketing dollars spent during the second quarter of 2010 resulted in flat comparable store sales results, while increasing gross profit. Year-to-date, the Company generated a 0.4% increase in average sales per customer transaction while the number of identical customer store visits declined by 0.4%.

The "Get Grillin" promotional program is a seasonal cross-merchandising program linking meat items to specific general merchandise items such as gas grills and patio furniture, as well as complementary grocery and perishable items. This program also lowered prices of approximately 400 staple items for a twelve-week period, resulting in $2.5 million in customer savings. In addition to the "Get Grillin" program, the Company ran a "Weis Rewards" loyalty card program, allowing customers to earn discounts ranging from 5% to 20% on a future purchase and continued to expand its "Gas Rewards" program. The "Gas Rewards" program allows Weis Preferred Shoppers Club Card members to earn gas discounts resulting from their in-store purchases. Customers can redeem these gas discounts at Sheetz convenience stores, located in most of the Company's markets, or at any Weis Gas N' Go location. In the second quarter, the Company rolled out its "Gas Rewards" program to an additional 29 stores, and this program is now offered in 140 stores.

Pharmacy sales in the second quarter of 2010 increased 3.5% compared to the second quarter of 2009 and 3.2% year-to-date. Prescription growth continues to benefit from market consolidation, increased foot traffic and aggressive sales building strategies implemented in 2009 and early 2010.

Second quarter produce sales increased 3.7% and were up 4.5% year-to-date compared to the same periods in 2009. These results were attributable to increased produce units sold and product inflation. Dairy sales increased 2.4% in the second quarter of 2010 and 2.3% year-to-date, compared to the same periods in 2009, when the Company experienced significant price deflation in key dairy categories, notably eggs and milk. In 2009, dairy sales decreased 3.8% compared to the second quarter of 2008 and 3.2% year-to-date. According to the USDA's Economic Research Service, the 2009 dairy deflationary pressures have eased significantly. Management anticipates produce and dairy sales to continue to increase in future quarters of 2010.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Results of Operations (continued)

Management remains confident in its ability to generate sales growth in a highly competitive environment, but also understands some competitors have greater financial resources and could use these resources to take measures which could adversely affect the Company's competitive position.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
Cost of sales consists of direct product costs (net of discounts and allowances), warehouse costs, transportation costs and manufacturing facility costs
.

According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' report, the Seasonally Adjusted Food-at-Home Consumer Price Index remained unchanged in the second quarter of 2010 and increased 0.9% in the first half of the year. The Producer Price Index for Finished Consumer Foods declined 3.0% in the second quarter and increased 0.1% for the first half of 2010. Despite fluctuating retail and wholesale prices, the Company has been able to maintain a gross profit rate of 28.2% and 27.7% for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively.

The Company's profitability is particularly impacted by the cost of oil. Fluctuating fuel prices affect the delivered cost of product and the cost of other petroleum-based supplies such as plastic bags. Cost of sales was impacted by a 38.0% increase for the second quarter and a 14.7% increase year-to-date in the cost of diesel fuel used by the Company to deliver goods from its distribution center to its stores as compared to the same periods in 2009. In 2009, the Company implemented routing software to improve loading patterns and reduce delivery mileage. The routing software was activated to 100% of the outbound shipments in 2010. As a result management estimates a 3% reduction in fuel usage this year.

Although the Company experienced product cost inflation and deflation in various commodities for both quarters presented, management does not feel it can accurately measure the full impact of inflation and deflation on retail pricing due to changes in the types of merchandise sold between periods, shifts in customer buying patterns and the fluctuation of competitive factors.

Operating, General and Administrative Expenses
Business operating costs including expenses generated from administration and purchasing functions, are recorded in "Operating, general and administrative expenses." Business operating costs include items such as wages, benefits, utilities, repairs and maintenance, advertising costs and credits, rent, insurance, equipment depreciation, leasehold amortization and costs for outside provided services
.

Employee-related costs such as wages, employer paid taxes, health care benefits and retirement plans, comprise over 60% of the total operating, general and administrative expenses. Employee-related costs increased 6.7% in the second quarter and 7.6% in the first half of 2010 compared to the same periods last year, 5.5% and 5.6% of these increases, respectively, are attributed to the acquisition of eleven Giant Markets stores completed in the third quarter of 2009. As a percent of sales, employee-related costs increased 0.1% in the second quarter and remained unchanged year-to-date compared to the same periods in 2009. The Company's self-insured health care benefits increased 7.9% in the second quarter and 13.3% year-to-date, compared to the same periods in 2009, 6.3% and 6.8% of these increases, respectively, are related to the Giant Markets acquisition. Although management continues various programs to reduce this expense, it expects a trend of increasing health care benefit costs of approximately 9% in 2010. As a percent of sales, direct store labor remains unchanged compared to the first half of 2009.

Interchange fees for accepting credit/debit cards increased 21.1% in the second quarter and 18.3% year-to-date, compared to the same periods in 2009, 7.2% of these increases is related to the Giant Markets acquisition for both periods presented. Due to above average snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic states, the Company's operating region, snow removal costs increased $1.2 million in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2009. The Company benefited from income from the sale of cardboard salvage which increased $841,000 in the second quarter and $1.4 million in the first half of 2010 as market prices significantly increased, compared to 2009.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Results of Operations (continued)

Retail store profitability is sensitive to rising utility costs due to the amount of electricity and gas required to operate the Company's stores and facilities.  The Company is reacting to these increased operating costs by evaluating technological improvements for improved utility and fuel management.  Beginning in 2010, Pennsylvania deregulated electricity pricing and it is anticipated the average electric utility consumer will see a 30% increase. The Company currently operates 119 of its 164 retail stores in Pennsylvania. The Company's electric utility expense in its Pennsylvania stores increased by 3.0% in the second quarter of 2010 and 9.7% year-to-date, compared to the same periods in 2009. Through "green initiatives", technology and buying, management continues to expect 2010 costs to increase only by 20% in its Pennsylvania stores.

The Company may not be able to recover these rising expenses through increased prices charged to its customers.  Any delay in the Company's response to unforeseen cost increases or competitive pressures that prevent its ability to raise prices may cause earnings to suffer.  Management does not foresee a change in these trends in the near future.

Investment Income
The Company's investment portfolio consists of short-term money market funds, Pennsylvania tax-free state and municipal bonds and equity securities. The Company classifies all of its marketable securities as available-for-sale. The Company experienced a $96,000 decrease in interest income in the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago. Year-to-date investment income increased $109,000 as compared to the same period in 2009, primarily due to gains recognized on the sale of marketable securities.

Provision for Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the effect of state taxes, net of permanent differences relating to tax-free income
.

Income is earned by selling merchandise at price levels that produce revenues in excess of cost of merchandise sold and operating and administrative expenses. Although the Company may experience short term fluctuations in its earnings due to unforeseen short-term operating cost increases, it historically has been able to increase revenues and maintain stable earnings from year to year.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the first twenty-six weeks of 2010, the Company generated $76.6 million in cash flows from operating activities compared to $68.9 million for the same period in 2009. Since the beginning of the fiscal year, working capital increased 14.4% compared to an increase of 14.5% in the same period of 2009.

Net cash used in investing activities was $18.7 million compared to $16.1 million in the first half of 2010 and 2009, respectively. These funds were used primarily for property and equipment purchases in the periods presented. Property and equipment purchases during the first half of 2010 totaled $22.7 million compared to $18.6 million in the first half of 2009. As a percentage of sales, capital expenditures were 1.7% and 1.5% in the first half of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company's capital expansion program includes the construction of new superstores, the expansion and remodeling of existing units, the acquisition of sites for future expansion, new technology purchases and the continued upgrade of the Company's processing and distribution facilities. Company management estimates that its current development plans will require an investment of approximately $93.1 million in 2010. The investment reduction for 2010 is a result of project completion dates shifting from 2010 to 2011. Company management remains committed to the capital expansion program and fully expects to invest the previously reported amount of $102.8 million.

Net cash used in financing activities during the first twenty-six weeks of 2010 was $15.6 million compared to $17.3 million in the same period a year ago. The majority of the financing activities consisted of dividend payments to shareholders. On June 26, 2010, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $13.7 million. The letters of credit are maintained primarily to support performance, payment, deposit or surety obligations of the Company and the Company does not anticipate drawing on any of them.

Total cash dividend payments on common stock, on a per share basis, amounted to $.58 for the first half of 2010 and $.58 for the first half 2009. At its regular meeting held in July, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a quarterly dividend of $.29 per share, payable on August 2, 2010 to shareholders of record as of July 19, 2010. The Company did not purchase any treasury stock in the first half of 2010, compared to purchases of $1.7 million in the first half of 2009. The Board of Directors' 2004 resolution authorizing the repurchase of up to one million shares of the Company's common stock has a remaining balance of 752,517 shares.

The Company has no other commitment of capital resources as of June 26, 2010, other than the lease commitments on its store facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2028. The Company anticipates funding its working capital requirements and its $93.1 million capital expansion program through cash and investment reserves and future internally generated cash flows from operations.  However, management is currently considering maintaining a credit facility to fund potential acquisitions.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(continued)

Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company has chosen accounting policies that it believes are appropriate to accurately and fairly report its operating results and financial position, and the Company applies those accounting policies in a consistent manner. The Significant Accounting Policies are summarized in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to the Critical Accounting Policies since the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2009.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this 10-Q Report may contain forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including their impact on capital expenditures; business conditions in the retail industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing technology and competitive factors, including increased competition with regional and national retailers; and price pressures. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Quantitative Disclosure - There have been no material changes in the Company's market risk during the six months ended June 26, 2010. Quantitative information is set forth in Item 7a on the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," which was filed for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Qualitative Disclosure - This information is set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption "Liquidity and Capital Resources," within "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," which was filed for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, together with the Company's Disclosure Committee, evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2010. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports was accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In connection with the evaluation described above, there was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2010, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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WEIS MARKETS, INC.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits
        Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CEO
        Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CFO
        Exhibit 32 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    WEIS MARKETS, INC.  
    (Registrant)  
       
Date      08/05/2010     /S/ David J. Hepfinger  
    David J. Hepfinger  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  
       
       
Date      08/05/2010     /S/ Scott F. Frost  
    Scott F. Frost  
    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,  
    and Treasurer  
    (Principal Financial Officer)  
       
       

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