Chico's FAS Q3 Earnings Fall

(RTTNews) - Chico's FAS (CHS) released a profit for third quarter that fell from last year.

The company's profit totaled $6.48 million, or $0.05 per share. This compares with $16.69 million, or $0.13 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.08 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 6.1% to $499.88 million from $532.29 million last year.

Chico's FAS earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $6.48 Mln. vs. $16.69 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.05 vs. $0.13 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.08 -Revenue (Q3): $499.88 Mln vs. $532.29 Mln last year.