Whole Foods Market reported $32.3 million in net income for the first quarter of 2009. Cash flows from operating activities provided $142.1 million, which was offset by $110.4 million used in investing activities as the company developed new locations and invested in property and equipment. Financing activities provided $213.9 million in cash, primarily from the issuance of common stock and long-term borrowings. In total, the company's cash and cash equivalents increased by $242.1 million during the first quarter.

1. Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr YTD
January 18, April 12, July 05, September 27,
2009 2009 2009 2009 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 32,329 $ 32,329
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 80,792 80,792
Loss on disposition of assets 2,299 2,299
Share-based payments expense 3,789 3,789
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (1,839) (1,839)
Deferred lease liabilities 13,162 13,162
Other 9,144 9,144
Net change in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 4,378 4,378
Merchandise inventories (15,888) (15,888)
Prepaid expense and other current assets 29,432 29,432
Accounts payable (23,242) (23,242)
Accrued payroll, bonus and other benefits due team members 8,592 8,592
Other current liabilities (389) (389)
Net change in other long-term liabilities (461) (461)
Net cash provided by operating activities 142,098 - - - 142,098
Cash flows from investing activities:
Development costs of new locations (82,086) (82,086)
Other property and equipment expenditures (28,209) (28,209)
Other investing activities (129) (129)
Net cash used in investing activities (110,424) - - - (110,424)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Preferred dividends paid (2,833) (2,833)
Issuance of common stock 1,350 1,350
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred stock 413,052 413,052
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 123,000 123,000
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations (320,715) (320,715)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 213,854 - - - 213,854
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3,468) (3,468)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 242,060 - - - 242,060
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 30,534 -
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 272,594 $ - $ - $ - $ 242,060
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid $ 22,286 $ 22,286
Federal and state income taxes paid $ 4,581 $ 4,581
The notes in the company's Form 10K for fiscal year 2008 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.