Danier Leather post Q1 losses
22/10/2008
Sales for the first quarter rose 2%, or $0.5 million, to $22.6 million compared with $22.1 million in the first quarter last year. Comparable store sales also increased 2%.
However, net loss for the first quarter was $3.7 million compared with net earnings of $9.8 million during the same quarter last year. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 42.9% compared with 48.9% during the first quarter last year. Increased markdowns resulting from clearance of prior-year autumn merchandise contributed to the decrease.