Shoe Carnival Q2 same-store sales up 1.4 percent

Shoe Carnival has reported net sales of 268.2 million dollars for the second quarter, a 0.1 percent decrease compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2018, while comparable store sales increased 1.4 percent. Gross profit margin 0.6 percent to 30.6 percent compared to 31.2 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Net income for the quarter was 11.8 million dollars or 80 cents per diluted share compared to 11.8 million dollars or 76 cents per diluted share last year.