ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, November 12, 1996 TAG: 9611120109
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: METRO
Cox Communications Inc.
3rd qtr. ended 9-30 1996 1995
Revenues $363.8 million $335.1 million
Net Income ($28.1 million) ($14.0 million)
Share earnings (10 cents) (5 cents)
9 mos. ended 9-30
Revenues $1.08 billion $976.2 million
Net Income $6.2 million ($9.7 million)
Share earnings 2 cents (4 cents)
Atlanta-based Cox Communications is parent of Cox Cable Roanoke.
May Department Stores Co.
3rd qtr. ended 11-2 1996 1995
Revenues $2.86 billion $2.57 billion
Net Income $118 million $135 million
Share earnings 44 cents 50 cents
9 mos. ended 11-2
Revenues $7.9 billion $7.11 billion
Net Income $337 million $390 million
Share earnings $1.25 $1.45
May operates Hecht's department stores in Western Virginia.
Payless ShoeSource Inc.
3rd qtr. ended 11-2 1996 1995
Revenues $575.8 million $566.4 million
Net Income $29.4 million $25.7 million
Share earnings 74 cents 64 cents
9 mos. ended 11-2
Revenues $1.01 billion $1.78 billion
Net Income $92.6 million $86.4 million
Share earnings $2.30 $2.14
Topeka, Kan.-based Payless operates shoe stores in Western Virginia. Third-quarter earnings include costs related to Payless' spin-off from the May Department Store Co.
*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.
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