Big Lots (BIG) Affirms Q3 EPS Guidance Ahead of Telsey Conference

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) announced today, as a reminder, that it is participating at the Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) 5th Annual Fall Consumer Conference. In advance of the conference, comparable store sales results quarter-to-date (August / September) are within the Company's stated guidance range of positive low single digits, therefore the Company remains comfortable and is affirming Q3 comps and loss per share expectations of $0.04 to $0.10.

(Street sees a Q3 loss of $0.06.

As previously announced, David Campisi, CEO and President, is scheduled to give a presentation at the Telsey Advisory Group Consumer Conference on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, which will be broadcast live beginning at approximately 9:05 a.m. This live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of our website http://www.biglots.com.

If you are unable to join the live webcast, an archive of the presentation will be available throughhttp://www.biglots.com and will remain available through midnight on October 7, 2014. All times are Eastern Time.

You May Also Be Interested In

• Gilead Sciences (GILD) Misses Q1 EPS by 288c
• DexCom (DXCM) Tops Q1 EPS by 5c, provides guidance
• Central Securities (CET) Releases Report to Stockholders