Birks & Mayors Inc. announced sales results for the period from November 4, 2012 through December 29, 2012 and third quarter of 2012. The company reported comparable store sales during the period from November 4, 2012 through December 29, 2012 increased by 5% on a consolidated basis compared to the period from October 30, 2011 through December 24, 2011. Comparable store sales in the U.S. increased by 6% and by 4% in Canada during this period. Comparable store sales include stores open in the same period in both the current and prior year and at constant exchange rates. The stronger sales results in both Canada and the U.S. reflect an increase in the average sale.

The company's comparable store sales for the third quarter increased by 4%, with increases of 4% in both the U.S. and Canada, driven by an increase in the average sale in both regions. Total revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 decreased 1% or $1.1 million, to $101.4 million, as compared to $102.5 million during the third quarter of last fiscal year as the comparable store sales increase of 4%, or $3.6 million, and $1.8 million of higher reported sales due to currency translation was offset by lower sales associated with the closure of 3 underperforming stores and the relocation and downsizing of two stores and lower revenues related to precious metal refining services offered to customers in Canada.