Aarons Inc Issues Q1 2012 Guidance; EPS Guidance In Line With Analysts' Estimates; Issues FY 2012 Revenue Guidance; Reaffirms FY 2012 EPS Guidance

Aarons Inc announced that for first quarter of 2012, it expects revenues (excluding revenues of franchisees) of approximately $570 million. and diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $.58 to $.62, assuming no significant store or asset sales. For fiscal 2012, it expects revenues (excluding revenues of franchisees) of approximately $2.15 billion. and diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.88 to $2.04, unchanged from previous guidance. According to I/B/E/S Estimates analysts on an average were expecting the Company to report EPS of $0.61 for first quarter of 2012; EPS of $1.97 for fiscal 2012.