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Fred's (FRED -9.4%) Q2 earnings beat on the top line as net income rose 19% on a benefit from an...

  • Thursday, August 23, 2012, 12:14 PM ET
    Fred's (FRED -9.4%) Q2 earnings beat on the top line as net income rose 19% on a benefit from an income tax settlement, which partially offset store closing costs and promotional markdowns. But the company lowered the bottom end of its FY12 EPS guidance by a penny, and warned of an "intensely" competitive retail environment in the third and fourth quarters.
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