Everything appears to be falling into place for Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Just days after Foot Locker shareholders approved Dick’s previously announced deal to acquire the rival, the Pittsburgh-based sports retailer reported strong second-quarter results that exceeded expectations, leading it to raise guidance for the full year.

On Thursday morning, Dick’s reported net income for the three-month period ended Aug. 2 of $381 million, or $4.71 per share, compared with $362 million, or $4.37 per share, a year earlier. Excluding onetime items related to its acquisition of Foot Locker and other costs, Dick’s posted earnings per share of $4.38.

Sales rose to $3.65 billion, up 5 percent from the $3.47 billion in the same period last year. Comparable-store sales were up 5 percent, beating est

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