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OfficeMax Releases 1Q Results
May 05, 2008

Naperville, Ill.-based OfficeMax Inc. reported total sales of $2.3 billion, a 5.5 percent decrease, for the first quarter ending March 29, 2008. Net income was $63.3 million, compared with $58.5 million for the same time period last year. Retail segment sales were $1.11 billion, a 5.5 percent decrease; while same-store sales declined 8.7 percent and gross margin dropped 28.5 percent from 29.3 percent. For the quarter, the company opened six retail stores in the United States and six locations in Mexico. "In the first quarter, we continued to experience lower sales levels in both our contract and retail segments, reflecting the weaker U.S. economy and our more disciplined, analysis-driven approach to sales generation and retention," said Sam Duncan, chairman and CEO of OfficeMax. "However, we were successful in streamlining operations and pursuing cost controls across our company." OfficeMax operates 988 throughout the United States and Mexico.

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