NEW YORK, April 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding
Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO),
Francesca's Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAN), Aeropostale, Inc.
(NYSE: ARO), and Buckle Inc. (NYSE: BKE). Private wealth members
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Gap Inc. Analyst Notes
On March 20, 2014, Gap, Inc. (Gap)
announced that it has been recently recognized as a 2014 World's
Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute. Commenting on the
recognition, Wilma Wallace, Vice
President, Gap, stated, "Gap Inc. is honored to again be included
among the World's Most Ethical Companies based on our commitment to
grow our global business with high integrity and in a responsible
way. We view this recognition from the Ethisphere Institute
as another example that we are living up to our company's
promise-'to do more than sell clothes." The full analyst notes on
Gap Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04072014/GPS/report.pdf
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Analyst Notes
On March 6, 2014, American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc. (American Eagle Outfitters) announced that its
Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend in the
amount of $0.125 per share. According
to the Company, this dividend represents its 39th
consecutive quarterly dividend, and is payable on April 16, 2014 to stockholders of record at the
close of the business on April 2,
2014. The full analyst notes on American Eagle Outfitters,
Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04072014/AEO/report.pdf
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Francesca's Holdings Corporation Analyst Notes
On March 26, 2014, Francesca's
Holdings Corporation (Francesca's) reported its Q4 FY 2013 and FY
2013 financial results (period ended February 1, 2014). For the quarter, net sales
were $92.1 million compared to
$86.7 million in Q4 FY 2012. The
Company stated that the increase in sales was driven by 91 new
boutique openings since the prior year quarter. Net income for the
quarter totaled $10.6 million or
$0.25 per diluted EPS compared to
$14.9 million or $0.33 per diluted EPS in Q4 FY 2012. FY 2013 net
sales grew 14.8% YoY to $340.3
million. FY 2013 net income totaled $44.8 million or $1.02 per diluted EPS compared to $47.1 million or $1.05 per diluted EPS in FY 2012. Neill P. Davis, francesca's® CEO and President,
commented. "Although initial customer reaction to our spring
apparel fashion is strong, clarity and timing of Spring 2014
customer buying trends remain uncertain. Our outlook for the
quarter is based on current trends and an expectation of continued
soft traffic through the balance of the first quarter." The Company
added that it anticipates net sales growth of 15% YoY to
$340.3 million and net income of
$44.8 million or $1.02 per diluted EPS for FY 2014. The full
analyst notes on Francesca's Holdings Corporation are available to
download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04072014/FRAN/report.pdf
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Aeropostale, Inc. Analyst Notes
On March 27, 2014, Aeropostale,
Inc. (Aeropostale) announced that its partnership with
DoSomething.org, the largest non-for-profit organization in the
U.S. dedicated to teens and social change, has donated 4 million
pairs of jeans in the seven years since the Teen for Jeans campaign
launched. "Teens for Jeans continues to make a difference in the
lives of homeless teens around the world," said Scott Birnbaum, Senior Vice President of
Marketing and Ecommerce at Aeropostale, Inc. "In seven years our
store associates and partners at Do Something have collected and
distributed 4.3 million pairs of jeans. It is truly inspiring to
see young people come together year after year for this impactful
campaign." The Company added that a record-breaking 12,000 schools
across the United State and Puerto
Rico, Canada, and
Mexico, hosted jean drives to
participate in this year's initiative. The full analyst notes on
Aeropostale, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04072014/ARO/report.pdf
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Buckle Inc. Analyst Notes
On March 25, 2014, The Buckle,
Inc. (Buckle) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized
and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.22 per share. The Company informed that the
dividend will be paid to stockholders of record at the close of the
business on April 15, 2014, with a
payment date of April 25, 2014. The
full analyst notes on Buckle Inc. are available to download free of
charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04072014/BKE/report.pdf
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