The Sportsman’s Guide Inc. generated first-quarter 2002 sales of $41.6 million, compared to $38.9 million reported for the same period one year ago. Net earnings for the quarter totaled $784,000, a turnaround from the net loss of $167,000 in first quarter 2001. The quarter ended March 31.
The company attributed the turnaround to wider margins, contained costs and the fact that Internet sales were up.
Online sales made up 27% of the company