AutoZone Inc, (
AZO: chart), reported that the per share figure in Q3 was higher because the number of outstanding shares fell compared to the year-ago period. On an adjusted basis, outside stock option expensing, the company earned $1.92 a share in Q3 on 5.9% sales growth and 2.1% same-store sales growth.
Williams-Sonoma, (
WSM: chart), home products retailer, reported Q1 net income fell 12% to 20 cents a share, despite 10% revenue growth. Q1 included 6 cents a share in charges for new accounting measures and for the Hold Everything consolidation, the company announced. The company beat analysts’ views for earnings of 17 cents a share. The group lowered its Q2 guidance, now seeing earnings outside charges between 27 and 29 cents a share, which is a reduction of two cents a share.
Eaton Vance Corp., (
EV: chart), asset manager, reported fiscal Q2 earnings advanced 23% from the year-ago period to 29 cents a share, missing analysts’ forecasts for a profit of 32 cents a share.
Payless ShoeSource Inc, (
PSS: chart), retailer, reported Q1 net income advanced 19% to 53 cents a share, from 45 cents in the year-earlier period despite revenue decline, topping analysts’ estimates for earnings of 40 cents a share.
Dollar Tree Stores Inc, (
DLTR: chart), retailer, reported that Q1 income advanced to 31 cents a share, from 26 cents a year earlier on sales and same-store sales growth. The company topped analysts’ views by a penny.
Delek U.S. Holdings, (
DK: chart), petroleum refining and supply and on retail marketing company, reported Q1 net income advanced to 33 cents a share, from break-even in the year-earlier period. Sales soared 188%. The company launched its IPO at $16 a share on May 4.