The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 20 -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.095 per common share, payable on
Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Ross Stores Inc. turned its off-price business model into a third-quarter success story.
SeekingAlpha Retail Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
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Just Style (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Off-price retailer Ross Stores Inc has posted a 17.7% jump in third quarter profit, helped by higher margins, lower inventory and expenses, but cut its outlook for the fourth quarter in expectation of "a very promotional" holiday season.
The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Ross Stores Inc. on Wednesday reported an 18 percent increase in third-quarter income on reduced inventory and expenses. (ROST)
InformedTrades (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Ross Stores Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter earnings were $57.3 million, or 44 cents a share, compared to $48.7...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ross Stores Inc said quarterly profit rose a better-than-expected 18 percent on inventory management and cost-cutting, but it trimmed its holiday forecast as even bargain-hungry shoppers cut back amid a global financial meltdown.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Ross Stores Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter earnings were $57.3 million, or 44 cents a share, compared to $48.7 million, or 36 cents, in the same period a year ago. Sales rose 6% to $1.56 billion and same-store sales were even with the prior year period. Analysts polled by FactSet Research estimated, on average, earnings per share of 44 cents and sales of $1.58...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Mr. Balmuth continued, "Operating margin in the third quarter increased about 70 basis points to 6.1%, as a 130 basis point gain in gross margin was partially offset by a 60 basis point increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. Higher merchandise margin was the main driver of this improved profitability, as strict inventory management increased our open-to-buy position and drove faster...
InformedTrades (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesdayâs session are Intuit Inc., Ross Stores Inc., and BJ's Wholesale...
SeekingAlpha Retail Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Ross Stores (ROST) is expected to report Q3 earnings before market open Wednesday, November 19, with a conference call scheduled for 11:00 am ET. Guidance Analysts are looking for a profit of 43c on revenue of $1.56B. The consensus range is 42c to 44c for EPS, and revenue of $1.56B to $1.63B, according to First Call. On November 6, Ross Stores reported its October same-store sales fell 2% with sales...
The Sacramento Business Journal (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
Ross Stores Inc. on Thursday said unseasonably warm weather and pressure from challenging economic conditions had impacted its same-store sales in October.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Ross Stores Inc. said Thursday its October sales at stores open at least one year fell 2%. Analysts, on average, had expected the same-store sales to fall 0.8%, according to Thomson Reuters. Total sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 1 rose 4% to $490 million. President and Chief Executive Michael Balmuth said Ross now estimates third-quarter earnings per share to come in...
The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Discount clothing seller Ross Stores Inc., which had robust sales growth this summer as people sought bargains in economic uncertainty, saw its same-store sales fall 2 percent in September. (ROST)
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Ross Stores Inc. said Thursday that its same store sales for the five weeks ended October 4, fell 2% compared to the similar period last year. Total sales for the five weeks ended October 4 rose 5% to $561 million, compared to $537 million in sales for the five weeks ended October 6, 2007. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they...
