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ANN INC

6/19/2013, 9:08 AM ET

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Thursday, June 6, 1:52 PM Retail analyst Hitha Prabhakar isn't buying the weather excuse from Ann (ANN +1.6%) after both the Ann Taylor and Loft brands put in a sluggish quarter. She thinks Ann was off-trend ("unwearable" and "frumpy") with its styles and needs to go back to the drawing board. Investors have been more forgiving and have bid up shares after Ann's lackluster results managed to beat expectations. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, June 6, 8:05 AM More on Ann's (ANN) Q1: The retailer says it became more promotional during the quarter due to the late start to the warm weather clothing season. Total comparable sales fell 0.5%, with the Ann Taylor brand up 1.9% and the Loft brand off 1.9%. For the full year, comparable store sales are expected to increase in the mid-single digits and total sales are pegged at $2.54B. ANN +2.3% premarket.(PR) Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, June 6, 7:49 AM ANN (ANN): Q1 EPS of $0.44 beats by $0.02. Revenue of $574.5M misses by $7.49M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Thursday, June 6, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ANN, BRLI, CIEN, FGP, SJM, TITN Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, June 5, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: ANN, BRLI, CIEN, FGP, SJM, TITN 1 Comment [Earnings]
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]