West Marine, Inc. (WMAR) Tops Q1 EPS by 2c

Go back to West Marine, Inc. (WMAR) Tops Q1 EPS by 2c

West Marine Reports Improved First Quarter 2015 Results

April 30, 2015 6:30 AM EDT

WATSONVILLE, Calif., April 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Marine, Inc. (Nasdaq: WMAR) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2015.

Net revenues increased by 12.1% over last year to $127.1 million. Comparable store sales increased by 13.3%. Approximately 6% of this increase was attributable to the calendar shift in fiscal 2014 from a 53 week fiscal year to a 52 week fiscal year in fiscal 2015, which has a meaningful impact on the company's seasonal business. Pre-tax loss was $18.1 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of $19.2 million last year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... More

West Marine Reports Improved First Quarter 2015 Results

April 30, 2015 6:30 AM EDT

WATSONVILLE, Calif., April 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Marine, Inc. (Nasdaq: WMAR) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2015.

Net revenues increased by 12.1% over last year to $127.1 million. Comparable store sales increased by 13.3%. Approximately 6% of this increase was attributable to the calendar shift in fiscal 2014 from a 53 week fiscal year to a 52 week fiscal year in fiscal 2015, which has a meaningful impact on the company's seasonal business. Pre-tax loss was $18.1 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of $19.2 million last year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... More