Key Developments: Whole Foods Market Inc (WFM.OQ)
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Latest Key Developments (Source: Significant Developments)
Whole Foods Market Inc Declares Dividend
Whole Foods Market Inc announced that it approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's outstanding common stock to be effected through a stock dividend. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 17, 2013 will be entitled to a stock dividend on May 29, 2013 of one additional share of common stock for each share of common stock they own. Full Article
Whole Foods Market Inc Reaffirms FY 2013 Revenue Guidance; Narrows FY 2013 Comparable Same Store Sales Guidance; Raises Low End Of Prior FY 2013 EBITDA Guidance; Raises FY 2013 EPS Guidance
Whole Foods Market Inc announced that for fiscal 2013, it expects Sales growth of 10%-11% ( previous range was 10%-11%), Comparable store sales growth of 6.7%-7.5% ( previous range was 6.6%-8.0%), EBITDA of $1.19-$1.20 billion ( previous range was $1.18-$1.20 billion) and Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.86-$2.89 (previous range was $2.83-$2.87). The Company reported revenue of $11.699 billion in fiscal 2012. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report EPS of $2.87 for fiscal 2013. Full Article
Whole Foods Market Inc Reaffirms FY 2013 Guidance; Narrows FY 2013 Comparable Store Sales Guidance
Whole Foods Market Inc announced that for fiscal 2013, it expects sales growth of 12% to 14%, comparable store sales growth of 6.6% to 8.0%, identical store sales growth of 6.3% to 7.7%, diluted earnings per share (EPS) growth of 14% to 16% to $2.83 to $2.87 and EBITDA to be in the range of $1.18-1.20 billion. The Company reported revenue of $11.699 billion in fiscal 2012. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report revenue of $13.13 billion for fiscal 2013. Full Article
Lifshitz Law Firm Announces Investigation Of Whole Foods Market Inc
Lifshitz Law Firm announced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed vote scheduled for March 15, 2013 to approve the amendment to the Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Whole Foods) (WFM) 2009 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance pursuant to such plan by an additional 14.5 million shares. The increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock could have a substantial dilutive effect on Whole Foods stock. Full Article
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Board of Directors of Whole Foods Market Inc
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announced that it is investigating the Board of Directors ofWhole Foods Market Inc for possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with an alleged failure to disclose material information in a recently filed proxy. Full Article
Whole Foods Market Inc Announces Special Cash Dividend Of $2.00 Per Share
Whole Foods Market Inc announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend on Whole Foods Market common stock of $2.00 per share payable December 21, 2012, to shareholders of record on the close of business on December 10, 2012. The special dividend is in addition to the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $.20 per share that was declared on November 7, 2012. This regular quarterly dividend will be paid January 29, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 18, 2013. Full Article
Whole Foods Market Inc Declares Quarterly Dividend
Whole Foods Market Inc announced that its Board of Directors declared a 43% increase in the Company's quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share from $0.14 per share. The next dividend is payable on January 29, 2013 to shareholders of record as of January 18, 2013. Full Article
Whole Foods Market Inc Issues FY 2013 Guidance; EPS Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates; Comments On FY 2013 Comparable Store Sales Guidance
Whole Foods Market Inc announced that for fiscal 2013, it expects sales growth of 12% to 14%, comparable store sales growth of 6.5% to 8.5%, identical store sales growth of 6.0% to 8.0%, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) growth of 14% to 16% to $2.83 to $2.87. The Company reported revenue of $11.699 billion in fiscal 2012. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report revenue of $13.16 billion and EPS of $2.90 for fiscal 2013. Full Article
Whole Foods Market, Inc. Raises FY 2012 EPS Guidance; Issues FY 2013 Guidance
Whole Foods Market, Inc. announced that for fiscal 2012, it is raising its diluted earnings per share (EPS) outlook to $2.51 to $2.52. For fiscal 2013, it expects sales growth approximately in line with fiscal 2012, comps of 6.5% to 8.5%, idents of 6.0% to 8.0%, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.83 to $2.87. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report revenue of EPS of $2.47 for fiscal 2012; revenue of $13.13 billion and EPS of $2.83 for fiscal 2013. Full Article
Whole Foods Market, Inc. Lowers FY 2012 Guidance-Conference Call
Whole Foods Market, Inc. announced that for fiscal 2012, it expects sales growth of about 13%, EBITDA of over $1 billion and earnings per share (EPS) growth of 23% to 25%. The Company reported EPS of $1.93 in fiscal 2011. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report revenue of $11.68 billion and EPS of $2.47 for fiscal 2012. Full Article
Whole Foods store sales accelerate, shares rise
- Whole Foods Market Inc said on Tuesday store sales have rebounded as it expands efforts to lower prices and reach beyond its core of upscale shoppers by adding more locations, and its shares rose more than 8 percent after hours.
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