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Exhibit 99.1

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STATER BROS. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 2011

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA (December 13, 2011)- Today, Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. announced sales and earnings for the fifty-two week fiscal year ended September 25, 2011.

Sales for the 2011 fiscal year were $3.7 billion, an increase of 2.4% when compared to sales of $3.6 billion for the 2010 fiscal year. Sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 were $941.9 million compared to $897.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Sales for the quarter increased $44.5 million or 5.0%. Like store sales for the fiscal year and the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 2.5% and 5.0%, respectively.

The Company reported net income of $26.3 million for the 2011 fiscal year compared to $24.6 million in the 2010 fiscal year. The results for the fourth quarters of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 were net income of $6.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively.

Brown said, “The economy in our marketing area remains challenging, and we continue to focus on the value we can pass on to our ‘Valued Customers’ to assist them and their families during these difficult times, so they can get the most out of their shopping dollars. Our ‘Valued Customers’ deserve a friendly and satisfying experience on each and every one of their visits to our Supermarkets. It is our mission to control costs where we are able as we weather the effect of these tough economic times.”

Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. is the largest privately held Supermarket Chain in Southern California and operates 167 supermarkets through its wholly owned subsidiary, Stater Bros. Markets.

For information contact: Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at (909) 733-5000

STATER BROS ... PROUDLY SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMILIES FOR 75 YEARS

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STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

Unaudited

 

     09/26/10      09/25/11  

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 325,005       $ 235,784   

Restricted cash

     3,121         3,121   

Receivables, net

     35,614         32,166   

Inventories

     203,702         231,121   

Other

     56,107         43,299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     623,549         545,491   

Property and equipment, net

     644,064         625,423   

Deferred debt issuance costs, net

     8,074         10,690   

Other

     47,100         51,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,322,787       $ 1,232,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

     

Current liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 135,642       $ 141,030   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     147,972         164,527   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     1,562         1,107   

Current portion of long-term debt

     132,250         38,798   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     417,426         345,462   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     677,750         642,577   

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

     2,206         1,099   

Other long-term liabilities

     152,272         162,865   

Total stockholder’s equity

     73,133         80,764   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 1,322,787       $ 1,232,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands)

Unaudited

 

     13 Weeks
Ended
09/26/10
    13 Weeks
Ended
09/25/11
    52 Weeks
Ended
09/26/10
    52 Weeks
Ended
09/25/11
 

Sales

   $ 897,394      $ 941,846      $ 3,606,839      $ 3,693,306   

Gross profit

     249,696        255,666        969,948        990,892   

Operating expenses:

        

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     210,828        220,615        819,698        841,527   

Gain on sale of dairy assets

     —          —          (9,396     —     

Depreciation and amortization

     12,749        12,067        50,822        48,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     223,577        232,682        861,124        889,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     26,119        22,984        108,824        100,952   

Interest income

     254        20        366        708   

Interest expense

     (16,970     (11,859     (68,516     (57,296

Other income (loss), net

     475        (11     497        82   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     9,878        11,134        41,171        44,446   

Income taxes

     3,954        4,668        16,587        18,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 5,924      $ 6,466      $ 24,584      $ 26,290