Shares of Levi Strauss & Co. rose nearly 3% in the extended session Wednesday after the retailer reported quarterly earnings and sales that topped Wall Street views, saying it started the year enjoying “strong consumer demand and solid momentum.”
Levi Strauss LEVI said it earned $196 million, or 48 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with $143 million, or 35 cents a share, in the year-ago period.
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