Citi Trends Continues Turnaround
Press release from the issuing company
Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Citi Trends, Inc. today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
Financial Highlights – Second quarter ended August 2, 2014
Total sales in the second quarter ended August 2, 2014 increased 5.2% to $145.0 million compared with $137.8 million in the second quarter ended August 3, 2013. Comparable store sales increased 5.3% in the quarter.
Net loss was $(2.6) million, or $(0.17) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014 compared with a net loss of $(5.5) million, or $(0.37) per diluted share, in last year’s second quarter.
Financial Highlights – First half ended August 2, 2014
Total sales in the first half of fiscal 2014 increased 4.2% to $333.0 million compared with $319.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales increased 4.7% in the first half of this year. Net income increased to $6.5 million compared with $0.7 million in last year’s first half. Earnings per diluted share were $0.43 in the first half of 2014 compared with $0.05 in the first half of 2013.


