Sunday, May 29, 2011

Neiman Marcus Q3 Sales Up 10%, Net Earnings Up 150%


Neiman Marcus reported a year-over-year increase in revenues of 9.9 percent to $983.8 million for its fiscal third quarter. Comparable revenues increased 9.7 percent. Operating earnings for the period ended April 30 increased 45 percent year-over-year to $123.2 million.

The Dallas-based luxury retailer said Friday that net earnings totaled $46.2 million for the 13-week period compared to $18.5 million in the prior year, a staggering 149.7 percent increase. EBITDA increased 23 percent to $169.9 million for the period.

For the 39 weeks ended April 30, the company reported total revenues of $3.08 billion compared to $2.87 billion in the prior year. Comparable revenues increased 7.3 percent. The Company recorded operating earnings for the 39 weeks ended April 30, 2011 of $312.3 million compared to $227.3 million for the comparable period a year ago, an increase of 37 percent.

The company’s year-over-year net earnings rose 200.9 percent to $93 million for the 39-week fiscal period, ended April 30. EBITDA increased 18 percent for the period to $457.2 million.