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US Apparel Retail Giant Gap Fourth Profit Fell 40%

2012/2/24 10:16:00 30

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Retailer Gap Inc announced on Thursday that profits in the fourth quarter fell 40% year-on-year, mainly due to rising operating costs on the one hand and large discounts for consumers during holidays.


In the fourth quarter of January 28th, Gap realized a profit of $218 million, or 44 cents per share, less than $365 million in the same period last year, and 60 cents per share, but it exceeded analysts' expectations of 42 cents per share.

The company's sales in the last quarter dropped from $4 billion 360 million last year to $4 billion 280 million.

Gap's store sales for at least one year fell by 4%.

From all sectors, Gap's revenues in North America declined by 3%, Banana Republic's us home.

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The amount is basically flat, Old Navy revenue in North America declined by 6%, while its international business revenue also declined by 8%.


Gap announced yesterday that the board has approved a $1 billion deal.

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The buyback plan has passed the decision to raise the annual dividend by 11%, from 45 cents per share in fiscal year 2011 to 50 cents.

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