Lucros da Gap (GPS) no terceiro trimestre de 3
posted a better-than-expected third quarter on Thursday, but the apparel retailer still appears cautious ahead of the holiday season as it works to reverse slowdowns at Banana Republic and Athleta. The company, which also runs Old Navy and its namesake banner, far exceeded Wall Streets estimates for profits and same-store sales, but only reaffirmed its full-year guidance and expects holiday-quarter sales to be flat to slightly negative. Shares soared more than 15% in extended trading. As of Thursdays close, they were up about 21% year to date. Heres how Gap performed during the quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv: Lucro por ação: 59 centavos, ajustados vs. 19 centavos esperados Receita: US $ 3.77 bilhão vs. US $ 3.60 bilhão esperados The companys reported net income for the three-month period that ended Oct. 28 was $218 million, or 58 cents per share, compared with $282 million, or 77 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding costs associated with its restructuring, Gap reported earnings of 59 cents per share. Sales dropped to $3.77 billion, down about 7% from $4.04 billion a year earlier. Gap hasnt managed to reverse its ongoing revenue slump, but its same-store sales