J. C. Penney (JCP) April Comps Up 2.6%

May 4, 2006 8:11 AM EDT
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) said April comparable store sales increased 2.6 percent.

Based on operating performance trends, the Company now expects first quarter earnings from continuing operations to be approximately $0.88 per share, including approximately $0.05 per share from real estate income and from lower than expected interest expense. This compares to initial guidance of $0.80 per share for this year's quarter and $0.62 per share last year. Adding this change into full year results, the Company now expects full year earnings from continuing operations to be in the range of $4.22 to $4.32 per share.

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