Tiffany Reports Earnings Gains in Quarter and Year

Tiffany & Co., the New York-based jewelry cataloger/retailer reported its net earnings rose 27% to $53.3 million in the fourth quarter and 24% to $90.1 million in the fiscal year ended Jan. 31.

Direct Marketing sales accounted for $44.2 million in the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter, overall net sales of $442.8 million were 20% above $3.7 million a year ago.

In the fiscal year, net sales rose 15% to $1.2 million over $1.02 million the year before.