Gap Rises as Earnings Show Turnaround Efforts Advancing
- Fourth-quarter profit was double analysts’ average estimate
- Gap, Old Navy posted positive fourth-quarter comparable sales
Gap’s earnings per share, excluding some items, were 49 cents, which is more than double the average analyst estimate.
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Gap Inc. rose after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, a sign that efforts to turn the storied apparel retailer around are bearing fruit.
Gap’s earnings per share, excluding some items, were 49 cents, which is more than double the average analyst estimate. The company also posted better-than-expected revenue and comparable sales.