Whole Foods posts
FeedPosted Sep 30th 2009 8:20AM by Michael Fowlkes (RSS feed)
Filed under: Major movement, International markets, Earnings reports, Deals, Good news, Press releases, Time Warner (TWX), Pfizer (PFE), Market matters, Walgreen Co (WAG), Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Xerox Corp (XRX), Staples Inc (SPLS), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

All three of the major indexes finished Tuesday in the red, but there were several big names that moved up to new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading.
Walgreen Co. (NYSE:
WAG): The drugstore giant had a really good day on Wall Street after posting
better than expected earnings in the morning before the market opened. The company posted earnings of 44 cents per share versus analyst estimates of 39 cents. The stock set a new 52-week high of $38.44 and closed the day up 9.2% at $37.35.
Continue reading Some big names set new 52-week highs Tuesday: WAG, ACS, WYE ...
Posted Aug 8th 2009 3:40PM by Trey Thoelcke (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings reports, CBS Corp 'B' (CBS), Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Clorox Co (CLX), Duke Energy (DUK), Activision Inc (ATVI), Tyson Foods'A' (TSN), Blackstone Group L.P (BX)
Continue reading Earnings highlights: Blackstone, CBS, Humana, Playboy, Sirius, Whole Foods ...
Posted Aug 5th 2009 5:30PM by Sarah Gilbert (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings reports, Good news, Marketing and advertising, Whole Foods Market (WFMI)
Whole Foods Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:
WFMI), once the grocery darling of the investing market, took a serious wrong turn somewhere in the M&A market in 2007. Ever since the ill-fated acquisition of Wild Oats, WFMI has taken a dive, plunging from highs in the $60s (2006) and $50s (until late 2007) to as low as $8.68 this past December. So it was with great joy that investors heralded news of the
company's fiscal third quarter results last night, exceeding analyst expectations, with earnings per share of $0.25, or $35.0 million, and sales up 2% over the year-ago quarter, to $1.9 billion. Same-store sales declined compared to the year-earlier quarter, but reversed their declining trend, down 2.5% from Q3 2008 but up from Q2 2009.
Continue reading Whole Foods shares up on news of more whole foods
Posted Aug 5th 2009 4:05PM by Jon Ogg (RSS feed)
Filed under: Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Electronic Arts (ERTS), Sotheby's (BID)

The markets closed down in negative territory, but today will feel like a win to many traders. Each day the news keeps getting a set up for a sell-off and nothing materializes. Bears are even getting frustrated because of no substantial pullbacks. The weaker employment data had little dent, but then the weaker services market kept the rally from emerging today.
Here are today's unofficial closing bell levels:
Dow 9,280.97 -39.22 (-0.42%)
S&P 500 1,002.68 -2.97 (-0.30%)
Nasdaq 1,993.05 -18.26 (-0.91%)
Top Analyst UpgradesTop Analyst DowngradesContinue reading Closing Bell: The down day that didn't feel too down (USU, WFMI, BID, ERTS, TIVO)
Posted Jun 30th 2009 11:00AM by Alex Salkever (RSS feed)
Filed under: Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Stocks to Buy
It was easy to discount a company dedicated to selling high-end groceries in the midst of a terrible global downturn. And Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFMI) has indeed suffered from investor fears. Shares of the company fell from year-ago levels of about $22 per share to lows of near $8 per share in the dark days of December 2008. They have since rebounded to the $22 level on green shoots speculation. On Monday, however, they tumbled again to $18.80. Is it time to buy?
That's a tricky question. First, the positives. Whole Foods is a well-managed grocery chain. It has been extremely disciplined in its expansion push, choosing good locations. It has also overcome relatively low revenues per employee by posting higher margins on items and much higher average cash register rings.
Continue reading Whole Foods looking tastier?
Posted Jun 13th 2009 9:00AM by Jamie Dlugosch (RSS feed)
Filed under: Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Nordstrom, Inc (JWN), Obama Picks
We all know the impact that celebrities have on businesses. One of the most obvious instances of this phenomenon comes from the Oprah Winfrey Show. For example, when a title makes it into her book club, millions of loyal followers immediately take action, and sales follow.
These days, Michelle Obama is giving Oprah a run for her money. The First Lady is being closely watched by millions, and she too has a loyal following. She also appears to have a fashion sense that resonates with consumers around the globe. We all saw the number of stories and speculation about her gown during the inauguration.
Continue reading Move over Oprah -- Michelle Obama's got the touch
Posted May 16th 2009 9:40AM by Trey Thoelcke (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings reports, Wal-Mart (WMT), International Business Machines (IBM), Sony Corp ADR (SNE), Penney (J.C.) (JCP), Blockbuster Inc 'A' (BBI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Kohl's Corp (KSS), Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), Nordstrom, Inc (JWN), Liz Claiborne (LIZ), MBIA Inc (MBI), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
Continue reading Earnings highlights: Walmart, JCPenney, Freddie Mac, Playboy, Whole Foods and more
Posted May 13th 2009 5:40PM by Jon Ogg (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings reports, Whole Foods Market (WFMI)
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:
WFMI) reported its earnings at $0.19 non-GAAP EPS and $1.86 billion in revenues for the second quarter, and Thomson Reuters had consensus estimates of $0.18 EPS and $1.87 billion. The earnings included non-cash asset impairment charges of approximately $13 million, or $0.05 per share.
There are several things that are good about the quarter and there are a few issues. Same store sales were -4.1%, yet it showed operating cash flow of $173 million and generated $98 million of free cash flow. The company also maintained certain aspects of guidance, at least sort of. It sees opening two additional stores (including one relocation) in the third quarter and sees opening three stores in the fourth quarter, and is still waiting on the divestment approval from the FTC.
Continue reading Surprisingly, Whole Foods surges after earnings
Posted May 10th 2009 12:30PM by Trey Thoelcke (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings reports, Forecasts, Wal-Mart (WMT)
As earnings season begins to wind down, some apparel retailers are scheduled to report quarterly results this week. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters anticipate that Walmart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), the 800-pound gorilla in the space, will report that it earned $0.77 per share in the first quarter, about the same as in the first quarter of last year. But JCPenney Co. (NYSE: JCP), Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS), Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN), and Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) are expected to report lower profits for the first quarter as consumers continued to hold off on spending. Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M) and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) are expected to have swung to a loss year over year.
Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI) and Winn Dixie Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN) are likewise expected to report declining earnings, while the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NYSE: GAP), parent of the A&P supermarket chain, is expected to have narrowed its net loss 68.9% to $0.28 per share.
Continue reading The week in preview: A peek at apparel retail earnings
Posted Feb 21st 2009 9:40AM by Trey Thoelcke (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings reports, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), AT and T (T), Agilent Technologies (A), CBS Corp 'B' (CBS), Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intuit Inc (INTU), Deere and Co (DE), Crocs Inc (CROX)
Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
Continue reading Earnings highlights: Deere, HP, CBS, Playboy, Intuit, Whole Foods and more
Posted Feb 19th 2009 4:05PM by Jon Ogg (RSS feed)
Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Whole Foods Market (WFMI)

Today's markets were under pressure most of the day after weekly jobless claims
remained higher than estimates and after wholesale inflation rose more than expected. Earnings disappointments also added some pressure, yet oil rose sharply today with futures up over 10% at $38.60 late in the day after oil inventory levels were reported. Here are today's unofficial closing bell levels:
Dow 7,465.79 -89.84 (-1.19%)
S&P 500 778.93 -9.49 (-1.20%)
Nasdaq 1,442.82 -25.15 (-1.71%)
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Top Analyst UpgradesTop Analyst DowngradesContinue reading Closing Bell: Dow dips another day, Apple sees first drop in sales in three years; AAPL, XOM, HPQ, PCLN, WFMI, SPWRA
Posted Feb 14th 2009 6:40PM by Beth Gaston Moon (RSS feed)
Filed under: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Whole Foods Market (WFMI), Kroger Co (KR), Tiffany and Co (TIF), Recession
As John, Paul, George, and Ringo once said, "Money can't buy me love." While true, money can buy long-stemmed roses, expensive dinners, theater tickets, and jewelry. On the flip side, this money can be tucked away for a rainy day -- the fancy floral delivery replaced with daisies from the grocery store, the pricey meal forgone for the cozy neighborhood spot (or fondue at home).
Many of us have long criticized St. Valentine's Day as a holiday conceptualized and fueled by Hallmark and American Greetings (NYSE: AM). But even more of us fall into its trap, spending a nice chunk of change in mid-February to prove our affection to our significant other.
Continue reading Is romance the latest recession victim?
Posted Jan 16th 2009 8:00PM by Sarah Gilbert (RSS feed)
Filed under: Law, Competitive strategy, Whole Foods Market (WFMI)

The FTC won't give up its battle with
Whole Foods (NYSE:
WFMI) over the company's long-complete merger with Wild Oats Markets, but an agreement has been reached between Whole Foods and a small, local organic and natural foods' grocery, New Seasons Market. About six weeks ago in the New Seasons blog, popular
CEO Brian Rohter highlighted an invasive subpoena received from Whole Foods' attorneys, claiming that his company's secrets are party to the FTC/Whole Foods dispute. The subpoena demanded a wide variety of documents, including all documents relating to competition with Whole Foods or Wild Oats; financial information, by store; market studies and strategic plans; and all plans for future stores, expansion and renovation. Local shoppers and business owners cried foul; the subpoena, many believed, was Whole Foods playing dirty pool.
Today, thanks to pressure from both the local and national community, Whole Foods came to an agreement with New Seasons whose terms weren't released, but in which the small Pacific Northwest chain will be required to release far less sensitive information.
Rohter wrote that he was "pleased" with the outcome.
It could be that Whole Foods has far bigger fish to fry than whatever advantage it could have gained from New Seasons. The FTC recently asked a judge to
order Whole Foods to bring back the Wild Oats signs, and to voluntarily halt whatever integration it still hasn't completed. What's more,
rumors that the company is a takeover target could be distracting management as they (depending on these reports' truth) spin the rumor mill or wheel and deal with the potential acquirers. On the days' news, the stock was down 21 cents to $12.16, about four dollars higher than its five-year low, recorded just before Thanksgiving in November 2008.
Posted Dec 9th 2008 6:44AM by Sarah Gilbert (RSS feed)
Filed under: Deals, Law, Whole Foods Market (WFMI)

With the FTC, argues
Whole Foods Markets (NYSE:
WFMI), it's personal. Ever since the federal agency began its review over the company's merger with Wild Oats Markets about a year and a half ago, Whole Foods says, the deck has been stacked against the organic and natural foods store chain. What's more, the FTC has continued to pursue Whole Foods to undo its deal even though the merger closed in August 2007, after the FTC lost its first challenge to the merger in federal court. Just last week,
reports of an intrusive subpoena had many watchers crying foul over Whole Foods' behavior; this week, the FTC is getting its own harsh spotlight.
Whole Foods is
appealing to Congress, and yesterday filed a lawsuit to stop the FTC from continuing its challenge to the long-completed merger. The FTC is running a rigged game, says CEO John Mackey, and what's more -- "we would be better off today if we hadn't done this deal" with Wild Oats. With the depressed economy (and, grocery analysts like myself would argue, Whole Foods' inability to develop a cohesive mission that resonated with sustainability-conscious shoppers), Whole Foods sales have been bottoming out, and the debt the company accrued to complete the merger is now weighing heavy on the balance sheet.
Indeed, this battle over a minority of the grocery market -- a minority the FTC inexplicably argues is called "premium and natural grocery" and is unfairly dominated by Whole Foods -- has gone on long enough.
Continue reading Whole Foods fights back against FTC in rare corporate move
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