Weis Markets 2025 Q2 Earnings Slight Growth as Net Income Rises 1.0%

Weis Markets (WMK) reported fiscal 2025 Q2 earnings on August 7, 2025. The company’s results, adjusted for the Easter holiday shift and a related-party transaction, met expectations amid macroeconomic challenges. Net sales and earnings showed modest growth, though the company did not provide explicit forward guidance.

Revenue
Weis Markets generated total revenue of $1.21 billion in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 2.8% increase compared to $1.18 billion in the same period of 2024. Grocery sales were the largest contributor at $992.35 million, supported by ongoing demand for essential goods. The pharmacy segment added $158.57 million in revenue, while fuel sales totaled $62.27 million. A smaller but stable manufacturing segment contributed $1.29 million to the overall revenue.

Earnings/Net Income
The company’s net income rose 1.0% to $26.53 million in 2025 Q2 from $26.26 million in the prior-year quarter. Earnings per share (EPS) increased 3.1% to $1.01, demonstrating consistent profitability for more than two decades. The company’s ability to maintain earnings growth in a cautious consumer spending environment reflects its operational resilience and strategic pricing efforts.

Price Action
Weis Markets shares have experienced weakness in the near term, with a 1.97% decline on the latest trading day, a 1.16% drop over the past week, and a 3.34% decline month-to-date.

Post-Earnings Price Action Review
A strategy of buying Weis Markets shares immediately after the earnings release and holding for 30 days has underperformed over the past three years. This strategy returned -3.22% compared to a benchmark return of 51.69%, with an excess return of -54.91%. The negative CAGR of -1.10% and Sharpe ratio of -0.04 highlight the high-risk nature of the approach, with minimal downside protection.

CEO Commentary
Jonathan H. Weis, Chairman, President, and CEO, noted that the company’s Q2 results were in line with expectations after accounting for the Easter holiday shift and a related-party transaction. He highlighted continued investment in pricing and expansion, with new store openings in Frederick County, Maryland, and plans for another store in Charlotte Hall, MD later this summer. The CEO expressed cautious optimism about the company’s ability to navigate macroeconomic uncertainty and deliver stable performance.

Guidance
The company did not provide explicit forward-looking guidance for revenue, EPS, or CAPEX. However, it signaled continued expansion, with plans to open a second store in Maryland later this summer. Management remains focused on managing through macroeconomic challenges while supporting long-term growth.

Additional News
Weis Markets announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share on July 17, 2025, to be paid on August 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 28. The company reported year-to-date net income of $47.00 million, a 4.9% decline compared to $49.42 million in the same period of 2024. Additionally, year-to-date comparable store sales, excluding fuel, rose 1.7% on a year-over-year basis and 3.5% on a two-year stacked basis.