Retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. reported record sales Monday and beat analysts’ earnings expectations, pushing the stock higher in late trading. The company reported profit of $66.8 million, or 53 cents a share, on sales of $867.5 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected earnings of 49 cents a share, on sales of $882 million. Shares gained about 5% in the extended trading session in moderate volume, after closing with a 0.2 percent decline at $32.25.
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