Limited Brands Inc reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 3, 2007, decreased 6 percent compared to the four weeks ended Nov. 4, 2006.
The company reported net sales of $644.7 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 3, 2007, compared to sales of $694.8 million for the four weeks ended Oct. 28, 2006.
The company reported a comparable store sales decrease of 3 percent for the 13 weeks ended Nov. 3, 2007. Net sales were $1.923 billion compared to net sales of $2.115 billion last year.
The company reported a comparable store sales increase of 1 percent for the 39 weeks ended Nov. 3, 2007. Net sales were $6.858 billion compared to net sales of $6.646 billion last year.
2007 net sales include Express sales through July 6, 2007, the closing date of the sale of a majority interest to affiliates of Golden Gate Capital, and Limited Stores sales through Aug. 3, 2007, the closing date of the transfer of a majority interest to affiliates of Sun Capital Partners.
The company will release third quarter earnings after the close of the market on Tuesday, Nov. 20, and will hold its third quarter earnings conference call at 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Nov. 21.