Savannah, ga.--(business wire)--citi trends, inc. (nasdaq: ctrn) today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. financial highlights – second quarter ended july 28, 2012 total sales in the second quarter ended july 28, 2012 increased 1.6% to $132.3 million compared with $130.2 million in the second quarter ended july 30, 2011. comparable store sales decreased 4.0% in the second quarter. net loss was $7.9 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012, compared with a net loss of $10.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2011. last year’s second quarter included $1.6 million of non-cash impairment expense related to the property and equipment at 21 underperforming stores, resulting in an adverse impact on loss per diluted share of $0.07. the company opened one store in the second quarter of 2012, resulting in a total store count of 512 at the end of the quarter. financial highlights – first half ended july 28, 2012 total sales in the first half of fiscal 2012 increased 3.3% to $330.0 million compared with $319.4 million in the first half of fiscal 2011. comparable store sales decreased 4.6% in the first half of this year. net income increased to $2.2 million compared with $2.1 million in last year’s first half. earnings per diluted share were $0.15 in the first half of 2012 compared with $0.14 in 2011’s first half. 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) 231-2906. a replay of the conference call will be available until august 22, 2012, by dialing (402) 977-9140 and entering the passcode, 21575849. the live broadcast of citi trends' conference call will be available online at the company's website, www.cititrends.com, as well as http://ir.cititrends.com/events.cfm, beginning today at 9:00 a.m. et. the online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue through august 22, 2012. during the conference call, the company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends 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 operated 512 stores located in 29 states as of the end of the second quarter of 2012. citi trends’ website address is www.cititrends.com. ctrn-e 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 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.
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