Barnes & Noble Posts Q1 Loss Due to Charges
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 5/24/2007

Barnes & Noble swung to a loss in the first quarter, due to charges related to the closing of an internet distribution center as well as to improperly dated stock options. The company lost $1.7 million, or 3 cents a share, as compared to a gain of $10 million, or 14 cents a share in the year-ago period. Excluding one time items, the company would have earned 10 cents a share, above analyst's expectations of 1 cent per share. Barnes & Noble faces tough competition though, as Amazon (AMZN: Charts, News, Offers) posted earnings last month that were well above expectations. More >

Barnes & Noble reports lower than expected profits
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 11/16/2004

Barnes & Noble, the New York-based bookseller operating over 580 Barnes & Noble and over 320 B. Dalton bookstores, announced on Monday that its profits fell as a result of increased expenses and a rather weak demand for bestsellers. Its stock slipped more than 2% in Monday's trading. Profit for the third-quarter decreased to $7.6 million (i.e. 10 cents per share) from $10.2 million (i.e. 14 cents per share) in the same period last year. Analysts have forecasted profit of 12 cents per share. More >