New York & Company Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the three months and six months ended July 30, 2016. For the three months, the company reported net sales of USD 232,819,000 compared to USD 235,696,000 a year ago. Operating income was USD 1,340,000 compared to USD 435,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was USD 1,032,000 compared to USD 126,000 a year ago. Net income was USD 945,000 compared to loss of USD 146,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were USD 0.01 against USD 0.00 a year ago. Non GAAP adjusted operating income was USD 1.072 million and non GAAP adjusted net income was USD 0.065 million. Capital spending was USD 7.4 million as compared to USD 7.3 million in last year's second quarter, primarily reflecting continued spend on real estate and the company's information technology infrastructure.

For the six months, the company reported net sales of USD 448,857,000 compared to USD 459,086,000 a year ago. Operating loss was USD 4,058,000 compared to USD 3,810,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes was USD 4,663,000 compared to USD 4,408,000 a year ago. Net loss was USD 4,771,000 compared to USD 4,817,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was USD 0.08 compared to USD 0.08 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was USD 12,495,000 compared to USD 5,831,000 a year ago. Capital expenditures were USD 9,235,000 compared to USD 13,993,000 a year ago.

Regarding expectations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, the company is providing the following guidance. Net sales and comparable store sales are expected to be flat to up in the low single-digit range. Gross margin is expected to be up by approximately 50 basis points to 150 basis points reflecting benefits from new private label credit card agreement, reductions in product costs and agent expenses resulting from Project Excellence, and reductions in occupancy costs, partially offset by increased shipping costs associated with the growing omni-channel business. While operating results on a GAAP basis for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 are expected to reflect a loss, the xompany anticipates that the results will improve from the prior year operating loss of USD 4.9 million. Capital expenditures are projected to be between USD 8 million and USD 9 million as compared to USD 6.8 million of capital expenditures in the third quarter of last year. Depreciation expense is estimated to be approximately USD 6 million.