BRIEF-Hibbett sees q4 earnings per share $0.53 to $0.55
Feb 13 Hibbett Sports Inc
* Hibbett provides business update and announces fourth quarter conference call
* Sees q4 earnings per share $0.53 to $0.55
* Q4 sales $246.9 million versus i/b/e/s view $254.2 million
* Q4 same store sales fell 2.2 percent
* Sees fy 2018 earnings per share $2.65 to $2.85 including items
* Says q4 eps expected to be in range of $0.53 to $0.55 per diluted share
* Hibbett sports inc - comparable store sales decrease 2.2% in q4
* Hibbett sports inc says q4 eps expected to be in range of $0.53 to $0.55 per diluted share
* Says net sales for 13-week period ended january 28, 2017 increased 0.5% to $246.9 million compared with $245.7 million
* Hibbett sports inc - "we were disappointed with sales in q4"
* Hibbett sports inc sees fiscal 2018 comparable store sales are expected to be in flat to low-single digit range
* Hibbett sports - weaker traffic during holiday season, lower than expected sales in apparel, equipment led to a comparable store sales decline in quarter
* Hibbett sports - fiscal 2018 eps guidance includes positive impact of approximately $0.10 per diluted share for 53rd week Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: