Company

See's Candies

Consumer Staples / Confectionery•First mentioned: 1972•35 letter mentions

Investment Timeline

1972Acquisition at $25M
“Charlie and I found a very good business being sold to us by owners who wished to remain... See's Candy Shops... We paid $25 million for the business, which had earnings of about $4.2 million.”
1972 Building Foundations - 1972 →
201140x earnings growth
“See's, despite its modest capital requirements, continued to gain market share and pricing power... Earnings have grown from $4.2 million to $83 million.”
2011 Continued Progress - 2011 →