The employee-owned grocery giant saw full-year revenue climb 5% even as quarterly earnings per share dipped slightly.

March 3, 2026

Publix Super Markets reported fourth-quarter sales of $16 billion for the period ending December 27, 2025, representing a 2.8% increase over the same quarter in 2024. Comparable store sales rose 0.7% during the quarter. The company noted that Hurricane Milton’s impact in October 2024 created a difficult year-over-year comparison, estimating that without the hurricane effect, quarterly sales growth would have reached approximately 4.1%.

For the full fiscal year, Publix generated $62.7 billion in revenue, up 5% from $59.7 billion the prior year. Comparable store sales increased 3.5% on an annual basis.

Quarterly Earnings Slip While Annual Results Improve

Fourth-quarter net earnings held relatively steady at $1.2 billion, though earnings per share slipped to $0.36 from $0.37 a year earlier. Excluding unrealized gains on equity securities, adjusted quarterly net earnings were $1 billion, down 8.8% from $1.1 billion in the prior-year period. Adjusted earnings per share fell to $0.31 from $0.34.

Annual results told a more positive story. Full-year net earnings rose 2.1% to $4.7 billion, with earnings per share climbing to $1.46 from $1.41. On an adjusted basis, annual net earnings grew 3.9% to $4.2 billion, and adjusted earnings per share increased to $1.30 from $1.23.

Stock Price and Company Outlook

Publix also announced that its stock price decreased effective March 1, 2026, falling from $20.40 to $19.65 per share. The stock is not publicly traded and is available for purchase only by current employees and board members.

CEO Kevin Murphy credited the company’s workforce for their dedication to continuous improvement and commitment to exceptional customer service.

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the United States, employs more than 260,000 associates and operates 1,430 stores across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky. The company has earned recognition from Fortune as a great place to work for 28 consecutive years.