Electronics Boutique Meets Third-Quarter Views, Affirms Guidance

Electronics Boutique

(ELBO)

reported third-quarter earnings of $2.9 million, or 11 cents a share, nearly doubling its profit from a year ago.

The result was in line with analysts' estimates. For the current quarter, the West Chester, Pa., video game retailer said it expects same-store sales to rise 33% from a year ago.

Electronics Boutique expects to earn 95 cents to $1 a share in the current fourth quarter. The consensus estimate was $1 a share.