Earnings roundup: Books-A-Million, Pacific Sunwear

Among the earnings stories for Thursday, May 22, from the AP Financial News:

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) _ Books-A-Million Inc.'s profit sank 57 percent in the fiscal first quarter as sales slipped, the book retailer said Thursday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) _ Clothing retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. said Thursday it posted a wider first-quarter loss on lower sales and a charge related to the closure of a facility.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) _ Sports clothing and equipment retailer Zumiez Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 16 percent on higher costs, but results still beat Wall Street expectations.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) _ Aruba Networks Inc., a provider of wireless network solutions, said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed due to strong product sales and customer growth.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) _ Sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit slipped as higher costs outpaced a 9 percent sales increase, although the figures were better than Wall Street anticipated.