Spectrum Brands managed a Wall Street beat on earnings in the third quarter, but outside influences proved a drag on the top line. Net loss from continuing operations was $172.2 million, or $4.27 per diluted share, versus net income from continuing operations of $3...
Tough spring weather and weaker lumber prices contributed to a mixed quarter at Lowe’s Cos., yet one in which the company managed to exceed Wall Street expectations. Net earnings were $2.26 billion, or $3.77 per diluted share, versus $2.33 billion, or $3.51 per...
Unseasonable weather was a contributing factor to the first sales and profit decline at Ace Hardware Corp. in more than six years, the cooperative asserted. In the first quarter, Ace recorded net income of $66.2 million, a decrease of 44.7% or $53.6 million, from the...
Retail sales regained momentum in April with both month-over-month and year-over-year growth, according to the National Retail Federation. The United States Census Bureau today said overall April retail sales were up 0.4% from March and 1.6% year over year. In March,...
In a tough fourth quarter, Big Lots missed a Wall Street earnings estimate as supply chain, the COVID-19 Omicron variant and weather pressured financial results, according to the company. Big Lots posted a net income of $49.8 million, or $1.63 per diluted share,...
