The tough times continue for JCPenney. The department store chain announced plans Thursday to close six additional stores as sales and profit continue to decline.
The company did not share specifics about its store closings, saying it would give more detailed outlook of its real estate plans when it meets with analysts on April 7. The company has about 850 stores currently, down about 200 stores over the last five years.Sales at stores open at least a year fell 5.6% in JCPenney's fiscal year, which ended February 1. Sales declined even when excluding the impact of JCPenney's exit from the appliance and in-store furniture categories.
But it said that outlook does not include any possible impact from the spread of the coronavirus or the disruption of its supply chains.Net income in the fourth quarter, which includes the holiday shopping period, plunged 64% from a year earlier. That resulted in a 5% drop in income for the full year. Read MoreStill, JCPenney said it met or exceeded its own financial targets for the year and grew its margin. Shares of JCPenney stock were little changed in pre-market trading.
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