- Net sales totaled $1.042 billion, declining 4 percent from $1.085 billion in the first six months of fiscal 2004; - Net earnings were $21.3 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to $36.4 million, or $1.30 per diluted share from ongoing operations last year.
The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share, payable September 23, 2005 to shareholders of record September 12, 2005.
Apparel marketer Kellwood is also offer consumer soft goods with sales in excess of $2 billion. Kellwood specializes in branded as well as private label products, and markets to all channels of distribution with product specific to a particular channel.
Kellwood outfits the American family next door from coast to coast with apparel and consumer soft goods. They may not be aware that their homes are stocked with Kellwood products — branded as well as private label — but they are. Lifestyle brands that can be found in every channel of distribution, at every price point, for babies, kids, teens, and adults.