Farm supplies retailer Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) came up with a preview of its first quarter 2012 results. Citing robust sales performance in the first quarter, the company raised its earnings forecast for the quarter as well as for fiscal 2012.
Net sales during the first quarter surged 22.0% to $1.02 billion from $836.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Net sales were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $935 million. An early spring in 2012 helped boost same store sales, which rose … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards