Comp Gains Help Ross Exceed Q4 Expectations

Comp Gains Help Ross Exceed Q4 Expectations

For the fourth quarter, Ross Stores beat Wall Street earnings and sales forecasts as comparable sales gained substantially. Net earnings for the 14-week fourth quarter were $609.7 million, or $1.82 per diluted share, versus $447 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, in...
Publix Posts Mixed Q4 Results

Publix Posts Mixed Q4 Results

Publix comparable stores gained in the fourth quarter even as earnings slipped. Net earnings for the quarter were $1.2 billion, or 36 cents per share, versus $1.3 billion, or 38 cents per share, in the year-earlier period. With the impact of net unrealized gains on...