DSW posts 2Q sales, income growth

COLUMBUS, Ohio DSW announced net income of $11 million on net sales of $357.2 million for the second quarter ended Aug. 2, compared with net income of $6.5 million on net sales of $348.7 million for the second quarter ended Aug. 4, 2007. Same-store sales decreased 6.9% for the comparable period versus an increase of 5.9% last year.

Diluted earnings per share were 25 cents for the second quarter this year compared with 15 cents last year. The company said the year-over-year increase in second quarter earnings was attributed to merchandise margin rate.

For the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2009, the company reiterates its estimated annual same-store sales in the negative mid-single digits and annual earnings per diluted share in the range of 75 cents to 85 cents.