Big Lots Inc. Q1 Loss Decreases, But Misses Estimates

Big Lots Inc. (BIG) revealed Loss for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled -$205.04 million, or -$6.99 per share. This compares with -$206.07 million, or -$7.10 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Big Lots Inc. reported adjusted earnings of -$132.33 million or -$4.51 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn -$3.91 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 9.8% to $1.01 billion from $1.12 billion last year.

Big Lots Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): -$205.04 Mln. vs. -$206.07 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): -$6.99 vs. -$7.10 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $1.01 Bln vs. $1.12 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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