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May 2, 2013
Tractor Supply Co. increases dividend

Tractor Supply Company, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, has announced that its board increased the company's quarterly cash dividend 30% to $0.26 per share of the company's common stock, up from the previous $0.20 per share.

March 20, 2013
DSW Q4 sales up 15.7%, expects weaker 2013

DSW reported that its fourth quarter sales increased 15.7% to $594.3 million from $513.7 million for the same period last year. Comparable sales increased 3.6%.

March 7, 2013
Earnings surge makes PetSmart the cat's meow

PetSmart reported that its fourth quarter earnings were up 36% to $1.24.

February 28, 2013
Kohl's profit slips in Q4

Kohl’s Corporation reported fourth quarter diluted earnings per share of $1.66 compared with $1.81 for the fourth quarter of 2011.

February 25, 2013
Lowe's Q4 comps up 1.9%

Lowe’s reported net earnings of $288 million and diluted earnings per share of 26 cents for the fourth quarter of 2012.

February 21, 2013
Cash soothes investor concerns

One of the largest dividend increases in Walmart’s history helped shareholders look past, temporarily at least, yesterday’s release of sales results that show a disturbing trend at U.S. stores.

February 21, 2013
Earnings sparkle at Zale Corp.

Zale Corp. reported that revenues for its second quarter rose 1.1% to $7 million from $664 million last year.

November 28, 2012
Costco gives shareholders a special gift

Costco will pay a $7 a share special dividend before year end as it looks to return cash to shareholders in advance of what is expected to be a 2013 tax increase on dividend payments.

October 25, 2012
P&G sees increase in 1Q core EPS

Procter & Gamble announced on Thursday a decrease in both first-quarter net sales and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as core earnings per share rose 5%.

September 4, 2012
Collective Brands returns to profit in Q2

Collective Brands reported net earnings of $9.7 million, or 16 cents per share, for its second quarter compared with a loss of $35 million, or 58 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2011.

August 16, 2012
Limited raises outlook on 2Q earnings growth

Limited Brands reportted that adjusted earnings per share for the second quarter were 50 cents compared with 48 cents for the same period last year.

August 8, 2012
Dillard's delivers 97% EPS growth

Dillard's posted an impressive 97% increase in earnings per share for its second quarter ended July 28.

August 1, 2012
Earnings, private stock price take a hit at Publix

Publix sales grew $6.8 billion in the second quarter, a 3.2% increase from $6.6 billion for the same period last year. Same-store sales rose 1.9%.

July 31, 2012
Weis Markets net income up 12.7%

Weis Markets reported that it's net income increased 12.7% to $23.2 million in net income while its earnings per share increased 11.7% to 86 cents per share, compared with 77 cents per share for the same period in 2011.

May 22, 2012
Tough times continue at Best Buy, Q1 earnings, comps fall

Best Buy reported GAAP net earnings from continuing operations of $161 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended May 5, compared with net earnings from continuing operations of $255 million, or 64 cents per diluted share for the prior-year period.

May 17, 2012
Gap Inc. raises guidance sales, EPS growth in Q1

Gap Inc. raised its full year guidance Thursday after reporting first quarter sales and earnings per share growth.

March 6, 2012
Safeway raises expectations for 2012

Safeway is projecting that 2012 will be a good year for the retailer.

February 21, 2012
Macy's continues sales streak

Macy's continues to see improved financial performance, reporting fourth-quarter sales and earnings today that exceeded management’s expectations.

August 30, 2011
DSW steps up 2Q comps

DSW's model of bringing designer goods to a budget-conscious consumer continues to pay off, as the company posted sales and earnings growth for its second quarter.

August 22, 2011
Plenty of cash means best of both worlds for investors

There is some debate as to whether paying dividends or buying back stock is a more desirable method of returning cash to shareholders.

August 18, 2011
Ross Stores well dressed for income growth

Ross Stores continues to deliver impressive earnings results, reporting net income of $148.3 million, or $1.28 per share for the second quarter ended July 30, compared with net income of $129.3 million, or $1.07 per share, for the same period last year.

August 18, 2011
Target calls, raises Walmart’s 2Q profit and full year guidance

Walmart beat analysts’ second quarter earnings estimates by a penny when it reported earnings per share of $1.09.

August 11, 2011
Kohl's delivers strong earnings in Q2

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Strong private brand performance and smarter expense management helped Kohl's deliver a hefty earnings increase and respectable sales growth for its second quarter.

The company reported second quarter diluted earnings per share increased 30% to $1.09. Net income for the quarter was $303 million, compared with $260 million (84 cents per diluted share) a year ago. Net sales were $4.2 billion, an increase of 3.6% over the comparable prior year quarter. Comparable-store sales for the quarter increased 1.9%.

May 19, 2011
Dollar Tree continues strong earnings streak

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree reported 34.4% year-over-year EPS growth for the first quarter of 2011. Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter were 82 cents, compared with earnings per diluted share of 49 cents reported for the quarter ended May 1, 2010, which included a non-recurring, non-cash charge of $26.3 million relating to a retail inventory accounting change in the first quarter 2010.

May 17, 2011
Home Depot boosts earnings 12% in first quarter

Atlanta-based Home Depot reported first quarter earnings of $812 million, up 12% from earnings of $725 million in the first quarter last year.

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