Stater Bros. reports Q2

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Second-quarter consolidated sales for regional supermarket chain Stater Bros. were up more than 3%, the company said.

Sales totaled $913.4 million for the period ended March 27, an increase of $27.9 million or 3.15%, compared with the year-ago period. Similarly, same-store sales also increased 3.15% or $27.9 million.

Stater Bros. also reported net income for the 13-week second quarter of $8.8 million, compared with net income of $6 million for second quarter 2010.

The retailer also reported that customer count increased to nearly 1 million people.

"These results are due to the dedication of the Stater Bros. 'family' and the loyalty of our customers, many of those whom we have served for over three generations," Stater Bros. chairman, president and CEO Jack Brown said.