Staples (SPLS $14.13 -0.09) reported second quarter earnings of $0.22
per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.02 better than the Capital IQ
Consensus Estimate of $0.20.
Revenues rose 5.2% year/year to $5.82 billion versus the $5.65 billion
consensus.
For the third quarter, the company expects to see earnings of $0.46 to $0.48,
which may not be comparable to $0.46 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.
For its fiscal year 2012, the company expects earnings of $1.39 to $1.45 versus
the $1.36 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; sees revenues growth of low single
digit growth versus the estimated 2% YoY growth or $25.03 billion Capital IQ
Consensus Estimate.






