Weis Markets Inc (NYSE: WMK) is a retail food company that operates a chain of conventional supermarkets across the Mid-Atlantic United States. Revenue is generated through transactional in-store sales of groceries, fresh foods, and related merchandise, with cost of sales defined as direct product costs net of discounts and allowances, plus advertising, warehousing, and distribution expenses. All store locations operate under the Weis Markets brand. The company competes in an intensely price-competitive retail food industry against traditional supermarkets, non-traditional competitors, and online food retailers. As of fiscal year-end 2025, the store fleet ranged from 8,000 to 71,000 square feet, with an average store size of approximately 49,000 square feet. Gross profit margin was 25.1% in both FY2025 and FY2024, and 25.0% in FY2023. Jonathan H. Weis has served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer since February 2014, with a tenure extending through at least December 31, 2028 per an employment agreement signed February 5, 2026.

Revenue model

Transactional retail sales across conventional supermarket locations. Cost of sales includes direct product costs (net of discounts and allowances), net advertising costs, warehousing costs, transportation costs, and manufacturing facility costs. The company also reports an 'other revenue' line alongside net sales. Gross profit margin was 25.1% in FY2025.

Products and services

Conventional supermarket offerings scaled to store size, sold under the Weis Markets brand. The company operates private brand products, which management identifies as a strategic focus for organic growth. Stores also include fuel centers at select locations. The company operates manufacturing facilities referenced in capital expenditure disclosures.

Customers and end markets

Retail grocery consumers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The company segments customers into core consumers and casual consumers and uses consumer data to measure program value and support customer attraction and retention.

Value-chain role

Retail food operator and direct seller to end consumers. The company manages its own warehousing, transportation, and distribution functions, which are included in cost of sales. Manufacturing facilities are also operated and receive capital expenditure allocations.

Geographic exposure

Mid-Atlantic United States. In FY2025, the company acquired a former Saylor's Market food store in Newville, Pennsylvania and opened four new locations: three in Maryland and one in Delaware.

Competitors

Non-traditional competitors (unnamed in filing), Online food retailers (unnamed in filing)

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-03-12

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