Body Central sales up 4.9% in 2012

04 Mar '13

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Body Central Corp. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012.

Highlights for the fourth quarter ended December 29, 2012:

-Net revenues for the quarter increased 0.3% to $81.0 million, compared to $80.7 million last year.

-Store sales increased 1.2% to $73.8 million and comparable store sales decreased by 11.6%.

-Operating income was $3.9 million or 4.8% of net revenues, compared to $9.8 million or 12.2% of net revenues for last year.

-Net income was $2.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share based on 16.3 million weighted average shares outstanding, as compared to net income of $6.1 million, or $0.38 per diluted share based on 16.2 million weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2011.

The Company opened 13 new stores during the fourth quarter and operated 276 stores as of December 29, 2012.

Highlights for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012:

-Net revenues increased 4.9% to $311.0 million from $296.5 million for the same period a year ago.

-Store sales rose 5.1% to $275.1 million driven by a 15% increase in store count which was offset by a comparable store sales decrease of 8.1%.

-Operating income was $19.1 million or 6.2% of net revenues, compared to $31.4 million or 10.6% of net revenues for the same period last year.

-Net income was $11.9 million or $0.73 per diluted share based on 16.3 million weighted average shares outstanding, as compared to net income of $19.7 million, or $1.22 per diluted share based on 16.2 million weighted average shares outstanding for fiscal 2011.

-The Company opened 39 new stores during fiscal year 2012.

Brian P. Woolf, Body Central's CEO, stated: "While the Company had a tough sales year in 2012, many initiatives were undertaken to build the infrastructure to support continued growth. In addition to those steps taken in 2012, we are pleased to have announced earlier this week four very significant personnel additions to our merchandising team. We have much to accomplish and an urgency to improve the product offering.

“In addition, we will be focused on building the brand, improving our customers' shopping experience in our stores, and unifying our direct and store marketing to become a true multi-channel business. As we redesign our new store prototype in support of these initiatives, we will be modifying our 2013 new store opening target to 25 stores. Lastly, we expect current trends in our business to continue to be weak through the first half of this year with pressure on gross margins. Longer term, we are optimistic about our business model and the niche we can continue to develop in the fast fashion segment."

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