A bank ascoe ralph Lauren 'great quarter Earnings surgeAt jos.A bank 'great quarter, great year, 'AnAnalyst declaresjos.A.Bank clothiers inc. reported fourth quarter operating earnings yesterday http://www.ascoe.it/ that were 160 percent higher thanA yearAgo. Earnings per shareAlso jumped 138 percentAccording toAn earnings statement released by the company. The hampstead based marketer of tailored and casual clothing said earnings from continuing operations were $1.3 million, or 19 cents per share, in the fourth quarter ended Jan.31, compared with a profit of $500, 000, or 8 cents per share, in the year earlier quarter. "Great quarter, great year,"Said davenport co.Analyst kenneth gassman of richmond, va., in a conference call with top company officials yesterday. The 1997 numbers excluded a one time charge of $1.5 million dealing with the co ... Read more »