CARTER HAWLEY HALE STORES INC <CHH> 4TH QTR LOSS ended Jan 31 Shr loss 1.58 dlrs vs profit 58 cts Net loss 24.2 mln vs profit 18.9 mln Sales 1.34 billion vs 1.32 billion Avg shrs 20.0 mln vs 19.8 mln Year Shr loss 1.27 dlrs vs profit 92 cts Net profit 4.2 mln vs profit 48.0 mln Sales 4.09 billion vs 3.98 billion Avg shrs 20.2 mln vs 19.6 mln NOTES: Share results after provision for preferred dividends Per share profits from operations were 1.46 dlrs vs 71 cts in the quarter and 2.44 dlrs vs 1.05 dlrs in year. On a fully diluted basis this was 1.11 dlrs vs 67 cts and 2.42 dlrs vs 1.58 dlrs, respectively, based on 33.0 mln vs 32.3 mln shares outstanding in quarter and 32.8 mln vs 32.1 mln in year 1986 results in both periods include pre-tax losses pf 2.2 mln dlr on sale of John Wanamaker and 25.0 mln dlrs related to recapitalization, for a combined primary per share charge of 1.58 dlrs in quarter and 1.57 dlrs in year. 1986 results also include an after-tax charge 29.3 mln dlrs, equal to 1.46 dlrs a share in quarter and 1.44 dlrs in year, for premium on early retirement of debt 1985 net in both periods includes pre-tax loss of 2.4 mln dlrs, equal to 13 cts a share, on sale of Holt Renfrew Results include LIFO charge 1.7 mln dlrs vs credit 4.4 mln dlrs in quarter and credit 1.9 mln dlrs vs credit 6.4 mln dlrs in year