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CITI TRENDS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2007 RESULTS

Second quarter net income decreased from $1,276,000 to $627,000

Second quarter comparable store sales increased 3.4% on a comparable store,

comparable week basis; increased 9.4% on a fiscal quarter basis

Lowering 2007 earnings guidance to a range of $1.40 to $1.44 per share

SAVANNAH, GA (August 29, 2007) — Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) today reported results for the second quarter ended August 4, 2007.

Financial Highlights — 13 weeks ended August 4, 2007

Total net sales increased 26.9% to $96.8 million compared with $76.3 million in the 13-week period ended July 29, 2006.  Comparable store sales increased 3.4% on a comparable store, comparable week basis.  Each quarter of fiscal 2007 starts one week later than the same quarter of 2006, due to the Company’s 2006 fiscal year having 53 weeks versus the normal 52 weeks.  This timing shift can have a significant impact on quarterly sales comparisons.  The measurement of sales in comparable stores for comparable weeks above is based on sales during the thirteen weeks ended August 4, 2007 in relation to the thirteen weeks ended August 5, 2006.  On a fiscal quarter basis, comparing the thirteen weeks ended August 4, 2007 with the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2006, comparable store sales increased 9.4%.

Net income decreased to $627,000 compared with $1,276,000 in the prior-year quarter. Net income per diluted share decreased to $0.04, including $0.03 of expense related to a secondary stock offering, compared with $0.09 in last year’s second quarter.

The Company opened 5 stores in the second quarter of 2007, reaching a total store count of 300 at the end of the quarter.  For the remainder of the fiscal year, the Company plans to open an additional 20 to 22 stores bringing the end of year store count to 320 to 322.

Financial Highlights — 26 weeks ended August 4, 2007

Total net sales increased 21.1% to $203.4 million compared with $168.0 million in the 26-week period ended July 29, 2006.  Comparable store sales increased 1.9% on a comparable store, comparable week basis and 2.3% on a fiscal basis.  Net income decreased to $6,349,000 compared with $8,170,000 in last year’s first half.  Net income per diluted share decreased to $0.45, including $0.04 of expense related to a secondary stock offering, compared with $0.58 in the prior year period.

Fiscal 2007 Outlook

The Company is lowering its estimate of 2007 earnings to a range of $1.40 to $1.44 per diluted share. This guidance, which includes the secondary stock offering expense of $0.04, is based upon an anticipated 2007 comparable store sales increase of 3% to 4% on a comparable week basis and flat on a fiscal basis.  For the year, the Company expects to increase selling square footage by at least 20%, consistent with the Company’s previously issued guidance.

 

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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.  See “Forward-Looking Statements” below for more information regarding these uncertainties.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

Citi Trends will host a conference call on August 29, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. ET.  The number to call for the live interactive teleconference is (913) 981-5581.  A replay of the conference call will be available until September 5, 2007, by dialing (719) 457-0820 and entering the passcode, 8628349.

The live broadcast of Citi Trends’ quarterly conference call will be available online at the Company’s website, www.cititrends.com, as well as http://ir.cititrends.com/medialist.cfm on August 29, 2007, beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET.  The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue through September 5, 2007.

About Citi Trends

Citi Trends, Inc. is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel and accessories for the entire family.  The Company currently operates 300 stores located in 18 states in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions and the state of Texas.  Our website address is www.cititrends.com.

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 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.

Contact:

 

Bruce Smith

 

Ed Anderson

 

 

Citi Trends, Inc.

 

Citi Trends, Inc.

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(912) 443-2075

 

(912) 443-3705

 




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CITI TRENDS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(in $000’s, except per share data)

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

 

August 4, 2007

 

July 29, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Net sales

 

$

96,826

 

$

76,330

 

Cost of sales

 

61,734

 

48,112

 

Gross profit

 

35,092

 

28,218

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

34,557

 

26,681

 

Income from operations

 

535

 

1,537

 

Interest income

 

536

 

457

 

Interest expense

 

(121

)

(38

)

Income before provision for income taxes

 

950

 

1,956

 

Provision for income taxes

 

323

 

680

 

Net income

 

$

627

 

$

1,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share, basic

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.09

 

Net income per share, diluted

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share, basic

 

13,922

 

13,516

 

Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share, diluted

 

14,249

 

14,100

 

 

CITI TRENDS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

(in $000’s, except per share data)

 

 

Twenty-Six Weeks Ended

 

 

 

August 4, 2007

 

July 29, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Net sales

 

$

203,402

 

$

168,011

 

Cost of sales

 

126,612

 

103,484

 

Gross profit

 

76,790

 

64,527

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

67,953

 

52,923

 

Income from operations

 

8,837

 

11,604

 

Interest income

 

1,181

 

954

 

Interest expense

 

(265

)

(78

)

Income before provision for income taxes

 

9,753

 

12,480

 

Provision for income taxes

 

3,404

 

4,310

 

Net income

 

$

6,349

 

$

8,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share, basic

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.61

 

Net income per share, diluted

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share, basic

 

13,865

 

13,482

 

Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share, diluted

 

14,234

 

14,069

 

 




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CITI TRENDS, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in $000’s)

 

 

August 4, 2007

 

July 29, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

11,160

 

$

8,294

 

Marketable securities

 

46,436

 

45,375

 

Inventory

 

93,909

 

67,076

 

Other current assets

 

10,114

 

9,224

 

Property and equipment, net

 

40,154

 

26,288

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

4,236

 

1,609

 

Total assets

 

$

206,009

 

$

157,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

65,370

 

$

50,872

 

Other current liabilities

 

2,978

 

1,782

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

8,686

 

4,793

 

Total liabilities

 

77,034

 

57,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

128,975

 

100,419

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

206,009

 

$

157,866