Ross Stores Q3 Profit Up - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $171.62 million or $0.80 per share, up from $159.52 million or $0.72 per share in the same period last year.

On average, 30 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.80 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Sales improved to $2.40 billion from $2.26 billion last year. Analysts expected sales of $2.43 billion.

Looking ahead to the fourth-quarter, the company has forecast earnings in the range of $0.97 to $1.01 per share. Analysts currently expect fourth-quarter earnings of $1.09 per share.