Williams-Sonoma Q1 Earnings Jump but Comps Lag

Williams-Sonoma Q1 Earnings Jump but Comps Lag

First-quarter Williams-Sonoma earnings soundly beat analyst forecasts, but company comparable sales fell. The company stated that net earnings were $265.7 million, or $4.07 per diluted share, versus $156.5 million, or $2.35 per diluted share, in the year-earlier...
Aaron’s Q1 Misses Wall Street Estimates

Aaron’s Q1 Misses Wall Street Estimates

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,...
Ace Q1 Revenues Gain but Profits Slip

Ace Q1 Revenues Gain but Profits Slip

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....