Limited Brands Beats Same-Store-Sales Estimates (LTD)

Shares of Limited Brands Inc. LTD are bid slightly higher this morning after the company reported same-store-sales (SSS) that beat the Street consensus. LTD said that August SSS rose 10%; this compares with the Street estimate of a 7.3% gain Total sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 28 rose to $630.3 million, from $561.4 million. Limited Brands, Inc. is a specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products and accessories under various trade names. The company sells its merchandise primarily through its retail stores in the United States and Canada and through its Websites and catalogues. The company operates in two segments: Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works.