BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. net sales
for June 2007 increased by 9.8% to $886.8 million from $807.3 million
in June 2006. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 5.3%,
including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 1.4% and a negative
impact of 0.4% from the absence of pharmacy sales versus last year.
For the month of June last year, the Company reported a comparable
club sales decrease of 0.1%, including a contribution from sales of
gasoline of 2.1%.
Sales Results for June
($ in thousands)
Five Weeks Ended % Change
July 7, 2007 July 8, 2006 Net Sales Comp. Sales
$ 886,769 $ 807,284 9.8% 5.3%
Twenty-Two Weeks Ended % Change
July 7, 2007 July 8, 2006 Net Sales Comp. Sales
$ 3,608,882 $ 3,351,230 7.7% 3.4%
The Company provided the following additional information
regarding comparable club sales for June 2007:
- Sales increased in all five weeks with the largest increase in
week 5 and the smallest increase in week 3. - Sales increased in all geographic regions with the largest
increases in the Mid Atlantic and Upstate New York, and the
smallest increase in the Southeast region. - Excluding sales of gasoline, the average transaction amount
for the month of June rose by approximately 3%. Traffic
increased by approximately 2%, helped in part by stronger
results versus last year in the spring trial membership
program. - Sales of food increased by 6% and sales of general merchandise
increased by approximately 1%. - Departments with strong sales increases compared to last year
included cheese, juices, meat, milk, produce, soda & water,
snacks and televisions. Weaker categories versus last year
included air conditioners, cigarettes, computer equipment,
residential furniture, tires and toys.