Office Depot (OPD) said for the third quarter of 2007, sales increased 2% to $3.9 billion. Sales in the North American Retail Division were flat with comparable store sales down 5% for the quarter. Net earnings on a GAAP basis were $117 million compared to earnings of $129 million in the same period of 2006. GAAP earnings per share on a diluted basis were $0.43 for the quarter, versus $0.45 in the third quarter of 2006.
Analysts were looking for EPS of $.40 and revenue of $3.95 billion.
As a result of the independent review of the timing of recognition of certain vendor program arrangements, the Company concluded that the errors were material and the Board of Directors approved a restatement of the periods from the third quarter of 2006 through the second quarter of 2007.
These restatements are non-cash charges and the reduction in net earnings has been offset in the consolidated statement of cash flows by a change in working capital and other items such that net cash provided by operating activities has not changed for the periods restated
Douglas A. McIntyre
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