Federated reaps holiday seasons gains with 86.9% rise in Q4 sales
22 Feb '06
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Premier retailer Federated Department Stores Inc reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.45 for the fourth quarter of 2005, ended Jan. 28, 2006.
This compares with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.55 for the same 13-week period last year.
Excluding May Company merger integration costs and related inventory valuation adjustments of $131 million ($82 million after tax or 29 cents per diluted share), fourth quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $2.74.
This exceeds the company's prior guidance of $2.60 to $2.65 per share.