WFMI..record earning..From CEO..will b/o tomorrow ââ¬ÅThese are the strongest overall results we have reported in the past five years. Our solid execution is generating consistent cash flow, and with our long-term debt now fully repaid, we are considering other uses for our growing cash balance, including accelerating our growth, raising our dividend and repurchasing stock,ââ¬Â said co-CEO John Mackey. ââ¬ÅWe are very proud of our balance sheet and that, despite a much tougher year-ago comparison, we are reporting our sixth consecutive quarter of accelerating two-year identical store sales growth. Based on our results for the quarter, we have raised our earnings outlook by $0.10 for the year.ââ¬Â