Limited Brands, Inc. (LTD) reported a comparable store sales decrease of 2% for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010, compared to the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2009. The company reported net sales of $1.660 billion for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010, compared to $1.644 billion last year.
Further, the company is raising its fourth quarter 2009 earnings guidance to $0.92 to $0.97 per share, from its previous guidance of $0.71 to $0.86 per share.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report earnings of $0.83 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.