Limited Brands' same store sale up 5% for 13-weeks
03 Aug '06
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Limited Brands reported a comparable store sales increase of 7 percent for the four weeks ended July 29, 2006 compared to the four weeks ended July 30, 2005. Net sales increased 10 percent to $656.6 million compared to net sales of $596.2 million last year.
The Company reported a comparable store sales increase of 5 percent for the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2006. Net sales increased 7 percent to $2.454 billion compared to net sales of $2.291 billion last year.
The Company reported a comparable store sales increase of 5 percent for the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2006. Net sales increased 6 percent to $4.531 billion compared to net sales of $4.266 billion last year.
To hear further commentary provided on Limited Brands' prerecorded July sales message, call 1-800-337-6551, followed by the passcode LTD (583), or log onto website for an audio replay.
The Company will report second quarter earnings on Wednesday, August 16th, after the market closes. Its second quarter earnings conference call will occur on Thursday, August 17th, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, Express, Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, presently operates 3,519 specialty stores.