Improved results from The Finish Line

01/12/2006

US-based retailer of athletic apparel, footwear and accessories The Finish Line, Inc. has posted net sales of $281.5 million for the thirteen, weeks ended November 25—an increase of 2.7% compared with net sales of $274 million for the corresponding period last year. Total company comparable store sales for the quarter declined by 3.3%.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 25, consolidated net sales edged up slightly to $909.2 million, an increase of 0.3% compared with the $906.8 million reported for the prior year period. Year-to-date, comparable store sales decreased by 5.8% compared with an increase of 0.9% for the comparable thirty-nine week period last year.