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American
& Efird is a subsidiary of Ruddick
Corporation, a diversified holding company with corporate subsidiary
offices in or near Charlotte, North Carolina. The subsidiaries of Ruddick
include:
- American &
Efird, Inc., which manufactures and distributes sewing thread for
industrial and consumer markets.
- Harris
Teeter, Inc., which which operates a regional chain of
supermarkets in five southeastern states.
- Ruddick
Investment Company.
Annual Financial
Highlights
(Ruddick Corporation)
*Dollars
in thousands, except per share data
|
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Net
Sales |
$2868,597 |
$2,724,739 |
$2,644,198 |
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Total
Operating Profit |
112,414 |
102,112 |
93,802 |
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Net
Income |
64,659 |
59,882 |
51,983 |
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Net
Income Per Share (Basic) |
1.39 |
1.29 |
1.12 |
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Dividend
Per Share |
.40 |
.36 |
.36 |
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Total
Assets |
1,111,992 |
1,065,022 |
1,039,271 |
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Shareholders'
Equity |
549,710 |
495,265 |
457,688 |
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