Ross Stores (ROST) Tops Q4 EPS by 2c, FY &Q1 Guidance Falls Short

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Ross Stores Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2015 Results

March 1, 2016 4:01 PM EST

DUBLIN, Calif., March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today reported earnings per share for the fourth quarter ended January 30, 2016 of $.66, up 10% from the prior year, on net earnings that rose 6% to $264 million.  Sales for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter grew 7% to $3.251 billion, with comparable store sales up 4% versus a 6% gain last year.

For the fiscal year, earnings per share rose 14% to $2.51 on top of strong multi-year increases, while net earnings increased 10% to $1.021 billion.  Sales for the 2015 fiscal year grew 8% to $11.940 billion, with comparable store sales up 4%.

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