Conn’s Inc. rebounds in second quarter earnings, slammed in market selloff

Despite a challenging retail environment caused by the pandemic, The Woodlands-based specialty retailer Conn’s Inc. (Nasdaq: CONN) surpassed analyst earnings estimates in its second quarter.

Conn’s reported its financial results for the quarter ended July 31 — the second quarter of the company’s fiscal year 2021 — on Sept. 3. On an adjusted basis, the retailer reported second quarter earnings of 75 cents per share — surpassing analyst estimates of a loss of 16 cents per share. During its…