Exhibit 99.1
news
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At the Company: At the Financial Relations Board
Tom Stoltz Marilynn Meek, General - 212-827-3773
Chief Financial Officer Susan Garland, Analysts - 212-827-3775
Citi Trends, Inc.
912-443-2075
tstoltz@cititrends.com
www.cititrends.com
Ed Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
912-443-3075
eanderson@cititrends.com
www.cititrends.com
CITI TRENDS, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2005 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Second Quarter Net Sales Increased 38.2% to $59.4 Million;
Second Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increased 11.5%;
Second Quarter Diluted Earnings per Share Increased to $0.03;
Fiscal Year 2005 EPS Guidance Range of $0.80 - $0.83
Savannah, GA - August24, 2005 - Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) today
reported results for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July30, 2005.
Quarter Ended July 30, 2005
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Total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2005 increased by
38.2% to $59.4 million from $43.0 million reported in the prior year. Comparable
store sales increased 11.5% for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2005 compared
to 0.3% in the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 2004. Total net sales for the
twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2005 increased by 35.1% to $123.1 million from
$91.1 million reported in the prior year. Comparable store sales increased 9.0%
for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2005 compared to 2.0% in the twenty-six
weeks ended July 31, 2004. Relocated stores and expanded stores are included in
the comparable store sales results.
The Company reported net income for the thirteen weeks ended July 30,
2005 of approximately $381,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to net loss
of approximately $41,000 or $0.00 per diluted share in the thirteen weeks ended
July 31, 2004.The Company reported net income for the twenty-six weeks ended
July 30, 2005 of $3.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to net
income of $2.2 million or $0.20 per diluted share in the twenty-six weeks ended
July 31, 2004.
The Company paid a one-time fee in the second quarter of $1.2 million
pre-tax, or $0.05 per diluted share, to Hampshire Equity Partners to terminate
its management consulting agreement with the Company, as previously disclosed by
the Company in the prospectus for its initial public offering. The fee is
included in the net income results reported above.
For fiscal 2005, the Company plan was to open 40 new stores. In the
twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2005, the Company opened 21 new stores and is on
plan for store openings for the remainder of the year.
Fiscal 2005 EPS Outlook
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The Company anticipates full year diluted earnings per share of
between $0.80 and $0.83 based on 13.4 million diluted shares outstanding. The
Company reminds investors of the complexity of accurately assessing future
growth given the difficulty in predicting fashion trends, consumer preferences
and general economic conditions and the impact of other business variables.
A one-hour conference call will be held on August 25, 2005 at 10:00 am EST to
discuss second quarter results and answer questions. To access the conference
call, listeners should dial 800-218-8862. International callers should dial
303-262-2211. For those unable to listen at that time, a replay of the call will
be available through September 1, 2005 at 800-405-2236 for domestic callers or
303-590-3000 for international callers. The pass code for the replay is
11037385.
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet via
http://ir.cititrends.com/medialist.cfm. For those who are unavailable to listen
to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on the
above website for 60 days.
Citi Trends, Inc. is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel
and accessories for the entire family. The Company currently operates 221 stores
located in 12 states in the South, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region, and our
website address is www.cititrends.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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All statements other than historical facts contained in this news release,
including statements regarding our future financial 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," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate,"
"intend," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to Citi Trends, are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that
any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or
results and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which
cannot be predicted or quantified, and that actual results or developments may
differ materially from those 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 and
expansion risks, consumer spending patterns, competition within the industry,
competition in our markets and the ability to anticipate and respond to fashion
trends. 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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CITI TRENDS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(in $000's, except share and per share data)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
July 30, 2005 July 31, 2004
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net sales 59,449 43,011
Gross profit 21,767 14,916
Selling, general and administrative expenses 21,271 14,806
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Income from operations 496 110
Net income 381 (41)
Net income per share, basic 0.03 0.00
Net income per share, diluted 0.03 0.00
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share, basic 11,925,307 9,310,600
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share, diluted 13,587,400 10,952,838
CITI TRENDS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(in $000's, except share and per share data)
Twenty-six Weeks Ended
July 30, 2005 July 31, 2004
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net sales 123,066 91,080
Gross profit 46,900 33,950
Selling, general and administrative expenses 41,029 30,026
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Income from operations 5,871 3,924
Net income 3,646 2,198
Net income per share, basic 0.34 0.24
Net income per share, diluted 0.30 0.20
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share, basic 10,610,154 9,308,000
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share, diluted 12,230,180 10,928,216
CITI TRENDS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(in $000's)
July 30, 2005 July 31, 2004
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 30,760 5,894
Marketable securities 12,013 --
Inventory 50,064 36,936
Other assets 7,279 5,715
Property and equipment, net 20,129 15,276
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Total assets 120,245 63,821
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Borrowings under line of credit -- 5,660
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 43,713 29,661
Other liabilities 7,414 9,769
Total stockholders' equity 69,118 18,731
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Total liabilitiesand stockholders' equity 120,245 63,821
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