Macy's Inc reports Q4 earnings of $1.73 per diluted share
27 Feb '08
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Macy's Inc reported earnings from continuing operations of $1.73 per diluted share for the 13-week fourth quarter of 2007, ended Feb. 2, 2008. This compares with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.45 for the 14-week fourth quarter last year.
Excluding May Company merger integration costs of $69 million ($43 million after tax or 10 cents per diluted share), fourth quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.83.
Included in 2007 fourth quarter is a non-cash tax credit of $78 million (18 cents per diluted share) from the settlement of a federal income tax examination, primarily attributable to losses related to the disposition of a former subsidiary. Also excluding the tax settlement, fourth quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.65.
The fourth quarter of 2006 included merger integration costs and related merchandise inventory adjustments of $177 million ($110 million after tax or 21 cents per diluted share) and a gain of $54 million ($34 million after tax or 6 cents per diluted share) related to completion of the company's debt tender offer. Excluding these items, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.60 for the fourth quarter of 2006.
For the full 52 weeks of fiscal 2007, Macy's Inc reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.01 per share, compared with $1.80 per share for the full 53 weeks of fiscal 2006.