While the company will discuss its plans and expectations for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2024, in more detail on its upcoming call, it currently expects the following for fiscal 2023: Same-store sales growth in the range of 3.0% – 3.5%, and diluted earnings per share growth in the range of approximately 4% – 6%, including anticipated negative impacts of the following: approximately three percentage points due to higher interest expense in fiscal 2023, and approximately four percentage points due to lapping the fiscal 2022 53rd week.
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