Limited Brands announces same store July sales raise 1%

05 Aug '05

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Ohio based women's apparel store Limited Brands reported a comparable store sales increase of 1 percent for the four weeks ended July 30, 2005 compared to the four weeks ended July 31, 2004. Net sales were $596.2 million compared to net sales of $575.3 million last year.

The Company reported flat comparable store sales for the second quarter ended July 30, 2005. Net sales for the second quarter were $2.291 billion, an increase of 4 percent compared to sales of $2.211 billion last year.

Comparable store sales decreased 2 percent for the year-to-date period and net sales were $4.266 billion compared to sales of $4.189 billion last year.

To hear further commentary provided on Limited Brands' prerecorded July sales message, call 1-800-337-6551, followed by the passcode LTD (583), or log onto www.Limitedbrands.com for an audio replay. Limited Brands will report its second quarter earnings results on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 8 a.m. eastern time.

Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Express, Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, presently operates 3,760 specialty stores. Victoria's Secret products are also available through the catalogue and http:/www.VictoriasSecret.com.

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