News for Family Dollar

Mar 5 · 11:04:00 AM · Source: Company Press Release

Family Dollar reported that net sales for the second quarter ended February 27, 2010, increased 4.9% to $2.09 billion from $1.99 billion in the second quarter ended February 28, 2009. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 3.6%. The Company now expects that earnings for the second quarter will be between $0.75 and $0.80 per diluted share. The Company expects to report second quarter financial results on April 7, 2010, before the market opens.
Everyone is all giddy about retailers' announcements lately that comp store sales are up over last year. We should all keep in mind that at this time last year everyone thought the world was going to melt down. So, these are easy comps to beat.


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by Rich Pike

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