Rent-A-Center releases some early Q3 results

• Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) estimates core same-store sales fell 12% in Q3. Acceptance Now same-store sales are reported to have been flat.
• Core gross profit as a percentage of revenue is seen as flat on a year-over-year comparison. EPS is forecast to be in a range of $0.05 to $0.15.
• The company will release full results on October 26.