Barnes & Noble Sees Q3 EPS of $0.90 to $1.20

Barnes & Noble BKS comparable store sales are expected to increase between 5% and 7% for the third quarter, and to be in a range of flat to 3% for the full year. Barnes & Noble.com's comparable sales are expected to increase by approximately 75% for both the third quarter and the full year. By fiscal year end, the company expects that digital content sales will achieve a $400 million full-year run-rate. The company expects to achieve EBITDA of approximately $160 to $190 million and $170 million to $205 million, for the third quarter and the full year, respectively. Third quarter earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $0.90 to $1.20. Full-year fiscal 2011 losses per share are expected to be in a range of $0.75 to $1.15.