Delta Apparel Q3 net income declines

05 May '06

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Activewear apparel maker Delta Apparel Inc has reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended April 1st 2006.

The company's results for the fiscal 2006 third quarter and year-to-date periods include the operations of Junkfood Clothing Company since its acquisition by the company on August 22nd 2005.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2006, net sales rose 19 percent to a record $69.4 million compared to $58.3 million in the prior year quarter. Net income was $2.7 million, or $0.32 per basic share, in the fiscal third quarter of 2006 compared to the prior year's level of $5.4 million, or $0.65 per basic share.

Robert Humphreys, President and CEO, said, "We are proud that each of our business units achieved record sales in our third fiscal quarter. In our Retail-Ready segment, Soffe achieved a 13.1% sales growth over the prior year and is poised to have significant sales growth in the fourth quarter. Demand continues to be strong for Junkfood products, as evidenced by the record sales achieved for the third quarter. Our Delta business was also able to achieve sales growth during the quarter, reaching an all-time record for this segment."

Humphreys continued, "Our product offerings are being well received by the marketplace. Demand for our core Soffe shorts is strong as our sales continue to exceed prior years. During the quarter we expanded our capacity, and consolidated our Soffe distribution into our new West Coast facility without any shipping disruptions."

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