Citi trends announces third quarter 2015 results
Savannah, ga.--(business wire)--citi trends, inc. (nasdaq: ctrn) today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015. financial highlights – third quarter ended october 31, 2015 total sales in the third quarter ended october 31, 2015 increased 1.4% to $158.9 million compared with $156.7 million in the third quarter ended november 1, 2014. comparable store sales decreased 0.5% in the quarter. net income was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015 compared with a net loss of $(2.2) million, or $(0.15) per diluted share, in last year’s third quarter. selling, general and administrative expenses in this year’s third quarter included a $0.9 million pretax benefit from a legal recovery, which had a positive impact on income per diluted share of $0.04. last year’s third quarter included $1.7 million in pretax expense related to a legal settlement, which had a negative impact on loss per diluted share of $(0.07). financial highlights – first three quarters ended october 31, 2015 total sales in the first three quarters of fiscal 2015 increased 3.7% to $507.7 million compared with $489.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2014. comparable store sales increased 1.7% in the first three quarters of this year. net income was $12.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in the first three quarters of this year, compared with $4.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in last year’s first three quarters. as previously announced, the board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.06 per share, which will be paid on december 15, 2015 to stockholders of record as of december 1, 2015. investor conference call and webcast citi trends will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. et. the number to call for the live interactive teleconference is (212) 231-2937. a replay of the conference call will be available until december 1, 2015, by dialing (402) 977-9140 and entering the passcode, 21761235. the live broadcast of citi trends’ conference call will be available online at the company’s website, www.cititrends.com, under the investor relations section, beginning today at 9:00 a.m. et. the online replay will follow shortly after the call and will be available for replay for one year. during the conference call, the company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends that have occurred after quarter-end. the company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously. about citi trends citi trends, inc. is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel and accessories for the entire family. the company operates 521 stores located in 31 states. citi trends’ website address is www.cititrends.com. ctrn-g forward-looking statements all statements other than historical facts contained in this news release, including statements regarding our future financial results and position, business policy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements that are subject to material risks and uncertainties. the words "believe," "may," "could," "plans," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to citi trends, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. statements with respect to earnings guidance are forward-looking statements. investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are subject to the finalization of the company’s quarterly financial and accounting procedures, are not guarantees of future performance or results and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. actual results or developments may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors which are discussed in citi trends, inc. filings with the securities and exchange commission. these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties relating to economic conditions, growth risks, consumer spending patterns, competition within the industry, competition in our markets and the ability to anticipate and respond to fashion trends. any forward-looking statements by the company, with respect to earnings guidance, the declaration and payment of dividends, the company’s share repurchase program, or otherwise, are intended to speak only as of the date such statements are made. except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the united states and the rules and regulations of the securities and exchange commission, citi trends does not undertake to publicly update any forward-looking statements in this news release or with respect to matters described herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.
