Barnes & Noble Posts Narrower Q4 Loss, Shares Gain

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Shares of
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
BKS
gained over 2 percent in pre-market trading after the company reported a narrower loss for its fiscal fourth quarter. The New York-based company posted a quarterly net loss of $19.4 million, or $0.37 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $36.7 million, or $0.72 per share. Its revenue slipped 10.4 percent to $1.18 billion. However, analysts were expecting a loss of $0.39 per share on revenue of $1.18 billion. The average estimate among 18 Estimize users was for a loss of $0.36 per share and revenue of $1.16 billion. Revenue for the Retail segment slipped 9 percent year-over-year to $869 million for the quarter, while revenue for the College segment fell 8.1 percent to $274 million. Revenue for the NOOK segment tumbled 39.8 percent to $52 million for the quarter. Retail comparable store sales slipped 1.3 percent during the quarter. Consolidated EBITDA in the latest quarter climbed to $33 million, versus $11 million in the year-ago period. "The Company is successfully implementing strategic and operating initiatives resulting in the improved performance of each of our business units as evidenced by our 30% year-over-year consolidated EBITDA increase. We ended 2015 with an improved balance sheet, and also well positioned to move forward with a focus on operations and our customers," said Michael P. Huseby, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble shares gained 2.5 percent to $27.00 in pre-market trading.
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