J.Crew Group announces revenue growth of 15% in Q1

30 May '08

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J. Crew Group Inc announced financial results for the three months ended May 3, 2008 (first quarter fiscal 2008).

First quarter highlights:
- Revenues increased 15% to $340.6 million. Store sales (Retail and Factory) increased 14% to $229.1 million, with comparable store sales increasing 2%.
Comparable store sales increased 8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Direct sales (Internet and Catalog) rose by 17% to $100.9 million. Direct sales increased 31% to $86.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
- Gross margin increased to 46.9% of revenues from 46.6% of revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
- Operating income increased 20% to $53.0 million, or 15.6% of revenues, compared to $44.4 million, or 14.9% of revenues, in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
- Net income was $30.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared to $24.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

Millard Drexler, J. Crew's Chairman and CEO stated: "I am pleased with our first quarter results. We are on a mission to be the best we can be on quality, style, design and service for our customers. We are dedicated to continuing to always build and invest in our company for the long term."

Guidance:
The Company issued its initial guidance for the second quarter and updated its guidance for fiscal 2008. The Company currently expects second quarter diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.31 to $0.33.

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