by Mike Duff | Sep 27, 2024 | Retail Articles
In the fourth quarter, Costco Wholesale Corp. had strong results in home-oriented categories and beat a Wall Street estimate on earnings, although revenues didn’t meet expectations. For the 16-week fiscal fourth quarter, net income was $2.35 billion, or $5.29 per...
by Mike Duff | Sep 6, 2024 | Retail Articles
Costco’s retail comparable sales ended its fiscal year ended September 1 on a positive note, with the United States and other international markets posting solid gains. Adjusted for the effects of fuel price volatility and foreign exchange rate fluctuation,...
by Mike Duff | Sep 4, 2024 | Retail Articles
Consumer reluctance to engage in discretionary spending resulted in Dollar Tree’s second quarter being short of expectations. Net income was $132.4 million and diluted earnings per share was 62 cents versus $200.4 million, or 91 cents per diluted share, in the...
by Mike Duff | Aug 30, 2024 | Retail Articles
Even as it expanded on its Target Corp. partnership, Ulta Beauty comps declined in the second quarter as earnings and sales fell short of Wall Street estimates. Net income was $252.6 million, or $5.30 per diluted share, versus $300.1 million, or $6.02 per diluted...
by Mike Duff | Aug 23, 2024 | Retail Articles
Despite financial pressure on a core shopper coping with the effects of inflation, Ross Stores posted higher than anticipated sales and earnings for the second quarter. Net earnings were $527.1 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, versus $446.3 million, or $1.32 per...
