The J. Jill Group, Inc. expects to report earnings of 14 cents per share for the fourth quarter, flat with last year.
The cataloger and retailer expects to report net sales of $131 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, a gain over $119.4 million last year.
Holiday catalog demand was stronger than expected,” said CEO Gordon Cooke in a statement. “Sales at stores open at least one full fiscal year fell 3%, which was worse than the company had forecast, but it sold more full-price merchandise, boosting profits.”
The Quincy, MA firm will make its full fourth quarter report March 9.
