date:Nov 21, 2012
2012, net earnings climbed 5 percent to $500.1 million compared to net earnings of $474.2 million last year. Diluted net EPS was $1.86, up 7 percent from diluted net EPS of $1.74 in 2011. Sales for the year ended Oct. 28, 2012, totaled $8.2 billion, up 4 percent from last year.
Ettinger said the company expects earnings growth in fiscal 2013.
In particular, we are looking for our Refrigerated Foods, Grocery Products, Specialty Foods and All Other (International) segments to drive profit growth