U.S. Census Bureau Economic Briefing Room: Quarterly Financial Report - Retail Trade http://www.census.gov/econ/qfr/ Quarterly Financial Report - Retail Trade en Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:25 -0400 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:25 -0400 Quarterly Financial Report - Retail Trade http://www.census.gov/econ/qfr/ After-tax profits for retail corporations with assets greater than $50 million averaged 3.1 cents per dollar of sales for the fourth quarter 2011 (the 3 months ending Jan. 31, 2012), up 0.3 cents from the after-tax profits average of 2.8 cents for the third quarter 2011 (the 3 months ending Oct. 31, 2011).

4th Qtr. 2011: +0.3 cents
3rd Qtr. 2011: -0.3 cents ]]> qfr_retail Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:10 -0400