The R.H. Macy and Co.flagship department store is seen in midtown New York, New York, U.S. November 11, 2015.
REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 22 (Reuters) - Macy's (M.N) kept its annual forecasts unchanged even though its second-quarter sales and profit beat market expectations on Tuesday as the upscale department store chain expects consumer spending to stay under pressure.
It reaffirmed its 2023 sales expectations of $22.8 billion to $23.2 billion and adjusted full-year profit per share between $2.70 and $3.20.
"Despite beating profit and sales expectations, Macy’s earnings show that discretionary demand remains constrained as shoppers allocate more of their budgets to everyday necessities," Insider Intelligence analyst Rachel Wolff said.
Comparable sales for Macy's-owned and licensed stores fell 7.3%, compared with expectations of a 6.48% drop, according to Refinitiv data.
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