STATER BROS. HOLDINGS POSTS YEAR-END EARNINGS INCREASE

COLTON, Calif. -- Stater Bros. Holdings here, parent company of Stater Bros. Markets, said sales and earnings increased for the year ended Sept. 24.

and 4% for the quarter.

Net income totaled $6.7 million for the year, compared with $1.1 million a year ago, when the company said earnings were impacted by nonrecurring and extraordinary charges related to a recapitalization transaction. The privately held company declined to release net income for the fourth quarter. Stater Bros. operates 110 supermarkets in southern California.

4TH-QUARTER RESULTS

Qtr Ended 9/24/95 9/25/94

Sales $402.6 million $386.9 million

Change 4.1%

Same-store 4%

Net Income N/A

52 Weeks 1995 1994

Sales $1.58 billion $1.54 billion

Change 1.2%

Same-store 1.2%

Net Income $6.7 million $1.1 million

Change 509%