WFM Update 2

Leadership and Financial Performance Summer 2011

Prof: Amy Burnett, Ph.D.WFM: Update #2

By Marion Sanchez

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Outline Corporate Leadership

& Ethics Stock Return Chart

Comparison Summary of Latest

Earnings Dividend History Can you make me

money? Questions and

answers

Sanchez, M. Original photo.

Corporate Leadership & Ethics (Follow Up) In 2006, John

Mackey slashed his salary from $1 million to $1.

Additionally, proceeds from his stock options are donated to charity.

Hamner, S. "Whole Foods CEO John Mackey slimmed down the grocery chain's executive salaries, resulting in a healthier, happier company“. CNN Money (2006). Retrieved from http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0705/gallery.contrarians.biz2/3.htmlSanchez, M. original photo.

Stock Return Chart Comparison (Grocery Stores 5-years)

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=WFM&t=5y&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=%5EYHOh839%2C%5EGSPC%2C%5EIXIC%2C%5EDJI

Stock Return Chart Comparison (Grocery Stores 1-year)

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=WFM&t=1y&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=%5EYHOh839%2C%5EGSPC%2C%5EIXIC%2C%5EDJI

Stock Return Chart Comparison (Grocery Stores 6-months)

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=6m&s=WFM&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=%5EYHOh839&c=%5EGSPC&c=%5EIXIC&c=%5EDJI

Stock Return Chart Comparison (Grocery Stores 3-months)

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=WFM&t=3m&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=%5EYHOh839%2C%5EGSPC%2C%5EIXIC%2C%5EDJI

Stock Return Chart Comparison (Grocery Stores 5-days)

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=WFM&t=5d&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=%5EYHOh839%2C%5EGSPC%2C%5EIXIC%2C%5EDJI

Stock Return Chart Comparison

http://ycharts.com/companies/WFM/price#compCos=SWY,KR,SVUSanchez, M. Original photo.

http://ycharts.com/companies/WFM/price#compCos=SWY,KR,SVU

Summary of Latest Earnings Wednesday July 3, 2011 Comparable Store Sales Increase 8.4% Company Produces 5.9% Operating Margin Earnings per Share $0.50 Sales for the quarter increased 11% to $2.4

billion Net income increased 35% to $88.5 million Diluted earnings per share increased 30% to

$0.50 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Whole-Foods-Market-Reports-pz-3915754322.html?x=0&.v=1

Summary of Latest Earnings

"We are continuing to gain market share at a faster rate than most public food retailers as reflected in our 8.5% comparable store sales growth year to date. We attribute much of our success to our value efforts, which have improved our price image, and to continuing to raise the bar in areas that matter to our customers, particularly quality standards and health and wellness.”

Walter Robb, co-chief executive officer of Whole Foods Market

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Whole-Foods-Market-Reports-pz-3915754322.html?x=0&.v=1

Dividend HistoryDIVIDENDS (Trailing 12 Quarters)

• Dividend Yield: .68%

http://www.dailyfinance.com/quote/nasdaq/whole-foods-market/wfm/earnings-growth-rateshttp://eresearch.fidelity.com/eresearch/evaluate/fundamentals/earnings.jhtml?stockspage=dividends&symbols=WFM

Can you make me money?

Sanchez, M. Original Photo.

My .02 cents… Loyalty Responsible Community Risk Basic human need

Sanchez, M. Original Photo.

My Shoe Philosophy:Buy: If it is on saleKeep: If it is still fashionableLet go: If it stops working

Donate to Goodwill!

Sanchez, M. Original Photo.

“But don’t take my word for it.”LeVar Burton: Reading Rainbow, PBS Navigator/chief

engineer Geordi LaForge on Star Trek: The Next Generation

http://magazine.washcoll.edu/2009/winter/01.php

Analyst recommendations

What else? Austin, Texas Perseverance, creativity, and purpose Social responsible corporation July 27 and now:

Trade: 65.43, now 54.00 Market Cap: 11.50B, now 9.57B P/E: 37.67, now 29.25

Aim: 1000 stores Leadership

Final recommendation

BUY!

Any questions?

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