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ANN INC

5/22/2013, 5:50 AM ET

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Thursday, May 9, 11:55 AM Retail stocks (XRT) were bid up a bit too much, according to AlixPartners' Steve Nevill. High-profile misses on April sales from Limited Brands (LTD -1.8%) and Costco (COST -0.3%) - as well as the soft Q1 numbers from Ann (ANN +4.3%) and Wet Seal (WTSL +5.7%) show that Wall Street might have been expecting too big of a bounce in consumer spending too soon. The price-aware climate appears just right for TJX Companies (TJX +0.8%) and Ross Stores (ROST +0.3%) though, as the pair kept up its winning ways during the month. Comment! [Consumer]
Tuesday, March 26, 11:56 AM A weaker-than-anticipated reading on national chain store sales for the first three weeks of the month is enough to rattle the shares of a number of mall-based retailers. Though retail execs are pointing to the weather, trend-watchers are seeing a different story (chart). Decliners: ZUMZ -3.5%, AEO -2.5%, GPS -2.8%, LTD -1.5%, CHS -2.8%, ANN -2.3%, FRAN -2.5%. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Monday, March 18, 10:17 AM Hennes & Mauritz (HMRZF.PK, HNNMY.PK) will increase its presence in the U.S. and launch an e-commerce channel, according to Women's Wear Daily. Analysts think the Swedish company's fresh brands could strike a chord with fashion-conscious women shoppers. Watching H&M: ANN, CWTR, CHS, WTSL, CACH, LTD, BODY, ASNA, NWY, CBK. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Friday, March 8, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: P +25%. TPX +9%. BVSN +7%. ANN +8%. CLSN +5%. HRB +5%.
Losers: SKUL -17%. MXWL -15%. MED -9%. GOL -6%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, March 8, 7:48 AM ANN (ANN): Q4 EPS of $0.05 beats by $0.04. Revenue of $607.7M misses by $10.12M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Friday, March 8, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Friday’s open: ANN, ARCO, FL, FSYS, MEA Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, March 7, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Friday’s open: ANN, ARCO, FL, FSYS, MEA Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, February 7, 9:14 AM Premarket gainers: OXGN +31%. SUTR +29%. DV +18%. BIOL +9%. AAP +9%. ORLY +9%. APPY +7%. LF +6%.
Losers: AKAM -18%. TQNT -11%. ARAY -9%. ANN -9%. GMCR -9%. NXST -6%. BBEP -6%. MWW -6%. BG -5%. ATML -5%. Comment! [On the Move]
Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 8:43 AM Mall-based retailers are on watch after Express and American Eagle Outfitters delivered Q3 numbers and Q4 guidance solid enough to infuse confidence in traders. Aeropostale (ARO), +3.5% premarket, is an early riser in what could set up to be a retail rush. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 8:05 AM More on Ann's (ANN) Q3: Ann Taylor and Loft brands both saw positive same store sales growth during the quarter, 4.3% and 6.2% respectively. On a percentage of sales comparison, SG&A expenses improved 90 bps to 46.9%. Sees FY12 revenue of $2.4B, in-line with consensus. ANN +1.0% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Consumer, On the Move, Earnings]
Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 7:49 AM Ann (ANN): Q3 EPS of $0.76 beats by $0.01. Revenue of $612.5M (+8.5% Y/Y) beats by $6M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 5:45 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: GMCR +23.3%. CIG +3.8%. CBOU +2/7%. PFPT +2.7%. ANN +2.4%. After-hours top losers: CWTR -5.7%. MJN -3.3%. ADI -3.2%. IGT -3.1%. ODP -2.1%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, November 23, 2012, 10:30 AM Oppenheimer thinks it has a beat on the winners and losers on Black Friday even though stores on the West Coast are just now beginning to open. According to a report from the firm, Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF +1.5%) and New York Company (NWY -0.3%) were standouts while Ann (ANN +0.7%) misfired due to timing. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, August 17, 2012, 12:34 PM Highlights from Ann's earnings CC: Positive consumer response to new styles helped limit promotional activity, especially with the Loft brand. Increased traffic and a higher average order led e-commerce sales 29% higher with new enhancements to the firm's website also contributing to results. Striking into Canada in Q3, where the firm says its brand awareness is already strong. ANN +21.8% to $34.37, a 52-week high. (transcript, earnings) Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Friday, August 17, 2012, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: ANN +15%. PSTI +7%. ASTI +6%. IDIX +6%. VRNG +5%.
Losers: IO -17%. MCP -11%. MRVL -9%. VVUS -7%. ARO -5%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, August 17, 2012, 8:51 AM Shares of Ann (ANN) soar 13.2% premarket off of the firm's smashing Q2 report that caught analysts by surprise. Both the Ann Taylor and Loft brands clocked strong comparable-store sales gains, while e-commerce channels also performed well against the collective wisdom of critics that maintained Ann shoppers needed some touchy-feely before buying. Comment! [On the Move, Consumer]