Tilly's Q4 Profit Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Tilly's, Inc. (TLYS) Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $5.4 million or $0.19 per share, down from $9.8 million or $0.35 per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $8.9 million or $0.32 per share. On average, nine analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.18 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Sales dropped 0.6 percent to $139.9 million from $140.8 million last year. Analysts expected sales of $139.75 million. Comparable store sales dropped 4.9 percent year-over-year.

Looking ahead to the first quarter, the company has forecast earnings in the order of $0.00 to $0.04 per share. Analysts currently expect first-quarter earnings of $0.09 per share.