Deadline reminder: the law offices of howard g. smith reminds investors of looming deadline in the class action lawsuit against bed bath & beyond inc. (bbby)
Bensalem, pa.--(business wire)--law offices of howard g. smith reminds investors of the upcoming june 15, 2020 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors of bed bath & beyond inc. (“bed bath & beyond” or the “company”) (nasdaq: bbby) securities between october 2, 2019 and february 11, 2020, inclusive (the “class period”). investors suffering losses on their bed bath & beyond investments are encouraged to contact the law offices of howard g. smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com. on january 8, 2020, bed bath & beyond withdrew its fiscal 2019 guidance, purportedly due to pressures on sales and profitability, as well as a new strategic plan for the company’s operations. on this news, the company’s share price fell $3.20, or over 19%, to close at $13.40 per share on january 9, 2020, on unusually heavy trading volume. on february 11, 2020, bed bath & beyond issued a press release announcing preliminary fourth quarter 2019 financial results. therein, the company disclosed "a 5.4% decline in comparable sales driven primarily by store traffic declines combined with inventory management issues," including that “inventory within certain key categories in the bed bath & beyond assortment was too low or out-of-stock during the period.” on this news, the company's share price fell $3.06 per share, or over 20%, to close at $11.79 per share on february 12, 2020, on unusually heavy trading volume." the complaint alleges that defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose: (1) that, due to “aggressive disposition of inventory,” the company lacked sufficient inventory in key categories to support holiday sales; (2) that the company’s internal control over inventory levels and financial reporting was not effective; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, the company was likely to experience reduced sales; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about the company’s business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. if you purchased bed bath & beyond securities during the class period, you may move the court no later than june 15, 2020 to ask the court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements. to be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. if you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact howard g. smith, esquire, of law offices of howard g. smith, 3070 bristol pike, suite 112, bensalem, pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com. this press release may be considered attorney advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
