GNC's Profit Spikes 56% in 4Q

General Nutrition Centers reported that net income for the quarter ended Dec. 31 surged 56.3 percent to $19.8 million, compared with $12.7 million in the year-ago period. Revenue for the quarter rose 7.9 percent to $435.7 million, from $403.9 million a year earlier. Same-store sales improved 5.8 percent in domestic, company-owned stores (including e-commerce sales).