Target first-quarter earnings declined year over year, disappointing Wall Street. However, the company’s chair and CEO, Brian Cornell, said that recent moves, including price cuts the company has been rolling out, position it for a return to growth. Net earnings were...
Despite a decline in do-it-yourself shopper sales, Lowe’s managed to beat Wall Street estimates for earnings and revenues in the first quarter. Net earnings were $1.76 billion, or $3.06 per diluted share, versus $2.26 billion, or $3.77 per diluted share, in the...
For the first quarter, The Aaron’s Co. came up short of Wall Street estimates as the business turned to a loss. Net loss was $14.2 million, or 46 cents per diluted share, versus net earnings of $12.8 million, or 41 cents per diluted share, in the year-previous period,...
The first quarter exceeded Wall Street and company expectations as Walmart pressed lower-pricing initiatives across various categories, including Home. Net income was $5.1 billion, or 63 cents per diluted share, versus $1.67 billion, or 21 cents per diluted share, in...
For the first quarter, Ace Hardware Corp. reported higher revenues but lower profits as it looked to greater operating and interest expenses, it announced. The cooperative posted a company net income of $47.2 million versus $66.6 million in the year-earlier quarter....
