January 10, 2023 by MMR
Albertsons, Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran, third quarter
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BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. reported net earnings of $375.5 million, or 20 cents a share, for fiscal third quarter ended December 3. That’s down from $424.5 million, or 74 cents a share, in prior year period. Adjusted net income was $505 million, or $0.87 per share, which beat the 66 cent FactSet consensus forecast.
November 16, 2022 by MMR
Target, Target chairman and CEO Brian Cornell, third quarter
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MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp.’s shares fell in early trading on Wednesday, after the company reported softening sales and a drop in earnings for its fiscal third quarter. Target reported that its comparable sales increased 2.7% in the quarter, on top of 12.7% growth in last year’s quarter. That performance was led by growth in such
October 28, 2022 by MMR
Amazon, third quarter
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SEATTLE — Amazon reported that its net sales increased 15% to $127.1 billion in the third quarter, compared with $110.8 billion in the third quarter of 2021. Excluding the $5.0 billion unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales increased by 19% compared with last year’s third quarter. Net
July 11, 2022 by MMR
third quarter, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
2022, Issue 07-11-2022, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) sales in its third quarter declined 4.2% from a year earlier on flagging demand for vaccines and COVID-19 tests. Quarterly earnings also took a $683 million hit related to the company’s settlement with the state of Florida to resolve claims tied to the dispensing of prescription opioids, the
May 27, 2022 by MMR
Costco, third quarter
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ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. reported that net sales for the company’s third quarter totaled $51.61 billion, a 16.3% increase over the $44.38 billion reported for the comparable period last year. Net sales for the year-to-date period ending May 8 increased 16.4%, to $151.97 billion, from $130.61 billion last year. Comparable sales for the
January 31, 2022 by MMR
Albertsons, third quarter
2022, Issue 01-31-2022, Issues
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. reported increased sales and earnings for its fiscal 2021 third quarter, which ended December 4. Identical sales increased 5.2%; on a two-year stacked basis identical sales growth was 17.5%. Digital sales increased 9%, and the gain on a two-year stacked basis was 234%. Net income was $424.5 million, or 74
December 21, 2021 by MMR
Rite Aid, third quarter
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CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. posted adjusted earnings of $8.2 million or 15 cents per share for the third quarter, surprising analysts who had forecast an 18 cents per share loss. The company reported a net loss of $36.1 million, or 67 cents per share, for the quarter ended November 27. Adjusted EBITDA
December 13, 2021 by MMR
Kroger, third quarter
2021, Issue 12-13-2021, Issues
CINCINNATI — Kroger posted sales gains in the third quarter and raised its outlook for the year. Identical-store sales (excluding fuel) increased 3.1% compared to the prior-year quarter, and were up 14% on a two-year stacked basis. The two-year stack for digital sales increased 103%. Total company sales were $31.9 billion in the third quarter,
November 29, 2021 by MMR
third quarter, Walmart
2021, Issue 11-29-2021, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart posted third quarter sales and earnings that topped expectations, and the company raised its outlook for the year. Comparable sales at Walmart U.S. grew 9.2% versus the prior-year period, with 15.6% increase on a two-year stack basis. Walmart U.S. e-commerce sales grew 8% for the quarter and 87% on a two-year
November 29, 2021 by MMR
Target, third quarter
2021, Issue 11-29-2021, Issues
MINNEAPOLIS — Target reported that its third quarter profits increased 47% on a 13% sales gain as the retailer successfully navigated challenges presented by inflation and supply issues. Sales reached $25.3 billion in the three-month period that ended October 30, compared to $22.3 billion in the comparable period last year. Sales at stores that have
November 29, 2021 by MMR
BJ's, third quarter
2021, Issue 11-29-2021, Issues
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club reported strong sales results in the third quarter. Comparable-club sales (excluding gasoline) increased by 5.7%, reflecting a two-year stacked comp of 24.2%. Digitally enabled sales growth was 44%, reflecting two-year stacked comp growth of 244%. The company’s earnings per diluted share of 92 cents reflected a 4.5% year-over-year increase.
November 17, 2021 by MMR
Brian Cornell, Target, third quarter
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MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. reported comparable sales growth of 12.7% in the third quarter, reflecting comparable store sales growth of 9.7% and comparable digital sales growth of 29%. Total revenue for the three-month period ended October 30 was $25.7 billion, an increase of 13.3% compared with the same quarter last year, driven by total sales