Citi Trends Announces First Quarter 2013 Results

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Citi Trends Announces First Quarter 2013 Results

First quarter 2013 earnings per share of $0.42 compared with $0.69 last year

SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citi Trends, Inc. (NAS: CTRN) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013.


Financial Highlights - First quarter ended May 4, 2013

Total sales in the first quarter ended May 4, 2013 decreased 8.0% to $181.8 million compared with $197.7 million in the first quarter ended April 28, 2012. Comparable store sales decreased 4.1% in the first quarter on a comparable weeks basis. Net income was $6.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2013, compared with $10.1 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in last year's first quarter.

Ed Anderson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our first quarter began slowly, but sales started to improve once the weather turned warm after Easter. Comparable store sales on a comparable weeks basis were down 7% in February and 8% in March, before increasing 9% in April. In addition, comparable store sales are up 2% in the first two weeks of the second quarter."

Each year, the Company's stores are closed on Easter Sunday, and with the shift in the timing of Easter this year to fiscal March from April last year, comparable store sales were negatively affected in March by approximately 2% and positively affected in April by approximately 3%.

The Company opened one store and closed six stores in the first quarter of 2013, resulting in a total store count of 508 at the end of the quarter.

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) 231-2921. A replay of the conference call will be available until May 29, 2013, by dialing (402) 977-9140 and entering the passcode, 21645978. The live broadcast of Citi Trends' quarterly conference call will be available online beginning today at 9:00 a.m. ET at the Company's website, www.cititrends.com, as well as at http://ir.cititrends.com/events.cfm. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue through May 29, 2013.

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. After closing two stores since the end of the first quarter, the Company currently operates 506 stores located in 29 states. 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.

CITI TRENDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Thirteen Weeks Ended

Thirteen Weeks Ended

May 4, 2013

April 28, 2012

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net sales

$

181,828

$

197,694

Cost of sales

114,505

123,028

Gross profit

67,323

74,666

Selling, general and administrative expenses

51,908

52,669

Depreciation and amortization

5,595

6,145

Asset impairment

27

-

Income from operations

9,793

15,852

Interest income

68

62

Interest expense

(47

)

(49

)

Income before income taxes

9,814

15,865

Income tax expense

3,650

5,761

Net income

$

6,164

$

10,104

Basic net income per common share

$

0.42

$

0.69

Diluted net income per common share

$

0.42

$

0.69

Weighted average shares used to compute basic net income per share

14,752

14,636

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net income per share

14,753

14,637

CITI TRENDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

May 4, 2013

April 28, 2012

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

64,065

$

63,964

Short-term investment securities

16,249

1,637

Inventory

108,509

115,008

Prepaid and other current assets

17,269

17,749

Property and equipment, net

69,202

85,622

Long-term investment securities

1,769

18,088

Other noncurrent assets

4,575

3,022

Total assets

$

281,638

$

305,090

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Accounts payable

$

40,498

$

59,996

Accrued liabilities

26,325

24,628

Other current liabilities

3,101

1,975

Noncurrent liabilities

9,513

12,218

Total liabilities

79,437

98,817

Total stockholders' equity

202,201

206,273

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

281,638

$

305,090



Citi Trends, Inc.
Bruce Smith, 912-443-2075
Chief Financial Officer
or
Ed Anderson, 912-443-3705
Chief Executive Officer

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