West Marine reported a Q4 loss of $65.7 million, or $3.00 a share, wider than its year-earlier loss of $12.8 million, or 60 cents a share. Results for the latest quarter include a goodwill charge of $2.25 per share as well as charges of 8 cents per share for SEC investigation expenses, 4 cents per share for CEO severance costs, and two cents per share for ongoing store performance evaluations. Revenue at the boating supplies retailer fell 4.6% to $118.3 million from $124 million a year earlier. Comps fell 3%.
