Bluestem Group Inc. reported consolidated unaudited earnings results for the 13-weeks ended and 26-weeks ended August 4, 2017. For 13-weeks ended, the company reported total net sales and revenue of $438,595,000 compared with $468,159,000 for the same period last year. Operating loss was $2,423,000 compared with income of $3,363,000 for the same period last year. Loss before income taxes was $15,174,000 compared with $10,319,000 for the same period last year. Net loss was $14,343,000 or $0.11 per basic and diluted share compared with $11,286,000 or $0.09 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $18,568,000 compared with $25,773,000 for the same period last year. For 26-weeks ended, the company reported total net sales and revenue of $867,922,000 compared with $897,213,000 for the same period last year. Operating loss was $31,873,000 compared with $15,110,000 for the same period last year. Loss before income taxes was $57,489,000 compared with $42,315,000 for the same period last year. Net loss was $57,365,000 or $0.43 per basic and diluted share compared with $45,043,000 or $0.34 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was $37,530,000 compared with $4,486,000 for the same period last year. Net purchases of property and equipment was $8,885,000 compared with $27,914,000 for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $24,864,000 compared with $27,339,000 for the same period last year.