Bob Ulrich Growth Quotations

Company same-store sales growth in the month of August was slightly above our planned range for the month.

We are optimistic about our ability to sustain our competitive advantage and remain confident that we will continue to enjoy profitable market share growth throughout 2005 and beyond,

We are pleased with our first-quarter results, particularly in view of the strength of last year's performance, ... We remain comfortable that we are well-positioned to meet near-term economic and competitive challenges, and deliver reasonable growth in earnings per share for the full year.

This exceptional third-quarter momentum, combined with our outlook for more modest earnings growth in the fourth quarter, reinforces our confidence in our ability to deliver $1.50, or more, in diluted earnings per share in this year's second half,

On balance, we are pleased with our third-quarter results, ... And we believe our strategies position us well to deliver reasonable growth in earnings per share in the fourth quarter.

Our same-store sales growth in the month of August was slightly above our planned range for the month.