Chico's FAS Profit Climbs In Q4

(RTTNews) - Chico's FAS (CHS) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $27.98 million, or $0.22 per share. This was higher than $13.51 million, or $0.10 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.09 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 2.2% to $587.78 million. This was down from $600.79 million last year.

Chico's FAS earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $27.98 Mln. vs. $13.51 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 107.1% -EPS (Q4): $0.22 vs. $0.10 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 120.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.09 -Revenue (Q4): $587.78 Mln vs. $600.79 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -2.2%