Ross Stores, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the thirteen weeks ending May 1, 2021. The company provided that comparable store sales for the thirteen weeks ending May 1, 2021 are projected to be down 1% to down 5% compared to the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2019. Earnings per share for the 2021 first quarter are forecast to be $0.74 to $0.86, reflecting the deleveraging effect from the projected decline in same store sales, increased supply chain costs, higher wages, and ongoing COVID-related expenses.