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Reitmans reports second-quarter profit of $10.1M, down from $13.1 last year
Lower transaction volume and reduced clearance activity helped push net earnings to $10.1 million, while revenue slipped 2% to $211.8 million.
Reitmans Ltd. reported net earnings of $10.1 million for the second quarter, down from $13.1 million a year earlier.
Lower transaction volume and reduced clearance activity during the period drove the financial decline, the company attributed.
Net revenue fell two per cent year-over-year to $211.8 million from $215.9 million, while diluted earnings per share dropped to 20 cents from 26 cents.
Reitmans ended the quarter with $119.7 million of inventory, approximately five per cent lower than the previous year.
The retailer operates 385 stores across Canada and trades on the TSX under symbol RET.A, reflecting its market position.