COLTON, Calif. -- Stater Bros. Holdings here said sales and earnings at Stater Bros. Markets declined for the second quarter and 26 weeks ended March 29.
se -- $1.5 million in the quarter, $3 million for the half -- from additional debt incurred last July.
Sales fell 2% to $422.8 million for the quarter and 1.3% to $853.7 million for the half.
2ND-QUARTER RESULTS
Qtr Ended 3/29/98 3/30/97
Sales $422.8 million $431.4 million
Change - 2.0%
Same-store - 1.6%
Net Income $1.2 million $4.4 million
Change - 72.7%
Inc/share N/A N/A
26 Weeks 1998 1997
Sales $853.7 million $864.8 million
Change - 1.3%
Same-store - 2.0%
Net Income $2.6 million $8.5 million
Change - 69.4%
Inc/Share N/A N/A
