BJ's beats expectations...will be sold for 2.8 billion in cash in 4Q

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Solid 2Q From BJ's Reinforces Favorable Views of Warehouse Clubs Amid Economic Uncertainty

BJ's continues to profit, was just sold, we're wondering if people throughout the country who are working for them are sharing in their successes? The industry seems recession proof...Here's the AP story on their "better-than-expected" profits, again....




(Reuters) - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc (BJ.N) posted a much better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by improved margins, gasoline sales and cost-cutting.

The company, which is being sold to private equity firms Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners CVC.UL, earned $45.7 million, or 84 cents per share, in the second quarter, up from $35.8 million, or 67 cents per share, a year earlier. It had forecast a profit of $40.5 million to $42.5 million, or 74 cents to 78 cents per share.

Earnings from continuing operations were 85 cents per share, topping analysts' average forecast of 77 cents, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

As previously reported, sales rose 11 percent to $2.98 billion. Sales at stores open at least a year rose 7.8 percent and were up 3.8 percent excluding gasoline sales.

Visits to BJ's stores were essentially flat, while the average amount spent per transaction rose by about 3 percent.

Food sales rose about 5 percent. BJ's has been adding more fresh foods and prepared meals to entice shoppers to do more of their weekly grocery shopping at the club, which charges an annual membership fee.

BJ's agreed in June to be sold for $2.8 billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

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Tough Month for BJ's....How is it affecting you??

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BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported Thursday a 6.8% decline in same store sales for the month of May, hurt chiefly by lower gasoline prices and volume.

BJ's said that sales for May dipped by 4.7% to $783.4 million from $822 million a year ago.

It's been a tough go for retailers, but BJ's has been doing a decent job during this recession, some say that BJ's stock will dip under $30.00 a share...We're wondering how it's affecting workers, from what we've heard on the street is that the recession has cut hours, and put most employees under tremendous pressure...What's your thoughts?

Here's what some top news agencies had to say:

BJ's down 6.8%

Marketwatch: BJ's DOWN.

BJ's same store sales down, Boston Globe reports.