	carson crn cites impact of tax reform act carson pirie scott and co said the tax reform act of which repealed investment tax credits had a negative impact of cts a share on ings for the year ended january earlier carson reported yearly per share ings of dlrs down from dlrs a year ago average shares increased to mln from mln a year earlier sales gained to billion dlrs from billion dlrs carson said it was extremely optimistic about improved profit performance in it said in the first half of it hopes to reduce seasonal type losses sustained in the first and second quarters the company said that in early april its oak brook hills hotel and conference center in suburban chicago will open under its management provisions for startup expenses have been made it added reuter 
