ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, August 14, 1996 TAG: 9608140042
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: B7 EDITION: METRO
J. C. Penney Co. Inc.
2nd qtr. ended 7-27 1996 1995
Revenues $4.51 billion $4.44 billion
Net Income $93 million $116 million
Share earnings 37 cents 46 cents
6 mos. ended 7-27
Revenues $8.99 billion $8.80 billion
Net Income $235 million $272 million
Share earnings 94 cents $1.07
Plano, Texas-based J. C. Penney operates department stores in Western Virginia.
TJX Cos. Inc.
2nd qtr. ended 7-27 1996 1995
Revenues $1.64 billion $848.9 million
Net Income $36.1 million ($24.8 million)
Share earnings 40 cents (37 cents)
6 mos. ended 7-27
Revenues $3.25 billion $1.68 billion
Net Income $66.1 million ($16.8 million)
Share earnings 63 cents (28 cents)
TJX operates TJMaxx stores in Western Virginia. Second-quarter 1995 figures reflect one-time charges. First-half 1996 figures include the acquisition last year of the Marshalls chain.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
2nd qtr. ended 7-31 1996 1995
Revenues $25.59 billion $22.72 billion
Net Income $706.0 million $633.0 million
Share earnings 31 cents 28 cents
6 mos. ended 7-31
Revenues $48.36 billion $43.16 billion
Net Income $1.28 billion $1.18 billion
Share earnings 56 cents 52 cents
Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart operates Sam's Club, Wal-Mart and Wal-Mart Supercenter stores in Western Virginia.
*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.
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