Pier 1 Imports, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 1, 2018. For the quarter, the company’s net sales were $413,232,000 as compared to $469,161,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $28,943,000 as compared to operating income of $13,448,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $32,565,000 as compared to income of $11,085,000 a year ago. Net loss was $50,441,000 as compared to income of $7,381,000 a year ago. Diluted and basic loss per share were $0.62 as compared to earnings per share of $0.09 a year ago. For the nine months, the company’s net sales were $1,140,432,000 as compared to $1,286,293,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $122,750,000 as compared to $213,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $132,353,000 as compared to $7,629,000 a year ago. Net loss was $130,032,000 as compared to $3,428,000 a year ago. Diluted and basic loss per share were $1.62 as compared to $0.04 a year ago.