Investor alert: law offices of howard g. smith announces the filing of a securities class action on behalf of bed bath & beyond inc. (bbby) investors
Bensalem, pa.--(business wire)--law offices of howard g. smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased 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”). bed bath & beyond investors have until june 15, 2020 to file a lead plaintiff motion. 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, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or 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.
