SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Gymboree Corp. on Thursday raised its earnings guidance for its fiscal third quarter.
Gymboree attributed the higher outlook to stronger margins and fewer markdowns on merchandise.
For the quarter ended Oct. 31, the company expects earnings between $1.05 per share and $1.10 per share, up from previous guidance of 95 cents per share to $1.03 per share.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect earnings of $1.08 per share.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.