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Macy’s Shares Fall After Profit Hit by Accounting Error

  • CEO says company is strengthening its internal controls
  • Employee plot will have $79 million impact on full-year profit
Macy’s Trims Profit Outlook on Accounting Error
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Macy’s Inc. trimmed its profit outlook after concluding its investigation into an employee that hid millions of dollars in expenses.

The misstatement of delivery expenses will have a full-year impact of $79 million on gross margin and adjusted earnings per share, according to a statementBloomberg Terminal on Wednesday. Most of the impact will be recorded in the fourth quarter.