BJ's: Fiscal 3Q Earnings Snapshot

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (BJ) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $122.8 million.

The Westborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 88 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, were 92 cents per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 64 cents per share.

The wholesale membership warehouse operator posted revenue of $3.73 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.7 billion.

BJ's shares have risen 89% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 58% in the last 12 months.

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