Article: West Marine Reports Second Quarter Results and 2005 Guidance.

WATSONVILLE, Calif. -- West Marine, Inc. (Nasdaq:WMAR) today reported net income for the second quarter ended July 2, 2005 of $22.8 million, or $1.07 per share, compared to net income of $25.2 million, or $1.17 per share, for the second quarter of 2004. Net sales for the second quarter of 2005 were $253.5 million, compared to net sales of $252.6 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for the second quarter of 2005 decreased (3.5%), versus an increase in comparable store sales of 4.6% reported for the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales are defined as sales from stores that have been open at least thirteen months and where selling square footage did not ...

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