GNC Holdings Inc. shares have soared an eye-popping 42.1% in Thursday trading after the health and performance products chain gave a premarket profit outlook that exceeds expectations. GNC expects adjusted earnings per share in the range of 24-to-25 cents, up from seven cents last year. Same-store sales for domestic company-owned stores, including the website, are expected to be up 5.7%. GNC announced in December that it had hired Goldman Sachs to explore business alternatives. GNC said Thursday that providing preliminary fourth-quarter financial results is part of the process. GNC shares are down 55.7% for the past year, while the S&P 500 index is up 23.2% for the period.
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