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Article: Barnes & Noble Announces Second Quarter Results: Comparable Store Sales Increases 5.6%; EPS Exceeds Estimates; Increases Booksellers Full Year Guidance.
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- August 21, 2003
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2003
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2003.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
For the second quarter, sales were $977.6 million and net earnings were $12.7 million or $0.19 per share, exceeding previously issued guidance of $0.10 to $0.14.
-- Barnes & Noble store sales were $912.6 million for the
quarter. Comparable store sales increased 5.1% for the month