Bebe 1Q Profit Jumps but Outlook Weak
Wednesday October 25, 4:47 pm ET
Bebe Stores 1st-Quarter Profit Jumps 50 Percent As Sales Rise; Weak Outlook Sends Shares Down
BRISBANE, Calif. (AP) -- Women's clothing retailer Bebe Stores Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 50 percent as the company used fewer markdowns to sell its wares, pushing sales up 24 percent. But the company's forecast for the current quarter disappointed, and shares fell in after-hours electronic trading.
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