On average, analysts polled by FactSet Research expected a profit of 10 cents a share.
"The lingering effects of the recession have left consumers unusually sensitive to shifts in the economy, and they now react more quickly to economic data and other developments, such as fluctuations in the stock market," said Keith Smith, chief executive officer, in a statement.
He then added: "Although conditions remain uncertain, we believe long-term stabilizing trends are still in place, and that year-over-year growth is achievable by the end of 2010."