The third quarter proved a prosperous period for Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., which reported significant increases in its net earnings in net earnings and sales, albeit more modest gains in comps due largely to impacts from Hurricane Sandy in late October. The 1,466-unit home textiles specialty chain reported an 8.4% increase in net earnings for the three months ended November 24 to $232.8 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, versus $228.5 million, or 95 cents per diluted share in the same quarter a year ago.
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