By Liz Moyer

Investing.com — Nordstrom Inc ‘s  (NYSE:) income and revenue slowed within the fourth quarter from a yr earlier however revenue beat expectations because the retailer introduced plans to wind down its operations in Canada.

The division retailer chain income of $4.2 billion and earnings per share of 74 cents. Analysts anticipated income of $4.35B and EPS of 67 cents.

Shares of Nordstrom ticked up 0.1% in after-hours buying and selling. They’re up 19.7% to this point this yr.

CEO Erik Nordstrom stated the corporate entered Canada in 2014 with plans to construct a sustainable enterprise. “Regardless of our greatest efforts, we don’t see a practical path to profitability for the Canadian enterprise,” he added. 

Seattle-based Nordstrom stated it would report roughly $300 million to $350M of pre-tax fees associated to the wind-down within the first quarter of fiscal 2023. It additionally stated the wind-down is predicted to lead to an roughly $400M decline in complete firm internet gross sales and a $35M enchancment in complete firm earnings earlier than curiosity and taxes in fiscal 2023, relative to fiscal 2022.

The corporate has six Nordstrom shops in Canada and 7 Nordstrom Rack shops, and employs 2,500 individuals there.

Complete fourth quarter firm internet gross sales fell 4.1% in contrast with the identical interval in fiscal 2021, although its flagship division retailer did higher than its low cost Rack operations. Nordstrom retailer internet gross sales fell 2.4% whereas Nordstrom Rack internet gross sales fell 8.1%.

For fiscal 2023, the corporate is forecasting income, together with retail gross sales and bank card revenues, to fall 4% to six% versus fiscal 2022, together with an roughly 250 foundation level damaging affect from the wind-down of the Canadian operation.

It additionally forecast fiscal 2023 adjusted EPS, excluding the wind-down fees, of $1.80 to $2.20. Analysts have been forecasting EPS of $1.98.