NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO),
a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women
and men, today announced that the Company's conference call to review its
fiscal 2008 third quarter results will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The broadcast will be
available by clicking the 'Investor Relations' link under the Corporate
section on www.aeropostale.com and at www.earnings.com .
To listen to the broadcast, your computer must have Windows Media Player
installed. If you do not have Windows Media Player, go to the latter site
prior to the call, where you can download the software for free.
Future sales and earnings release dates are available by clicking on the
calendar under the 'Investor Relations' link of the Company's website at
www.aeropostale.com .
About Aeropostale, Inc.
Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel
and accessories, principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and men.
The Company provides customers with a focused selection of high-quality,
active-oriented, fashion and fashion basic merchandise at compelling values.
Aeropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing,
sourcing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise. Aeropostale
products can only be purchased in its stores or on-line through its e-commerce
website (www.aeropostale.com). The Company currently operates 873 Aeropostale
stores in 48 states and Puerto Rico, 29 Aeropostale stores in Canada and 14
Jimmy'Z stores in 11 states.
SPECIAL NOTE: THIS PRESS RELEASE AND ORAL STATEMENTS MADE FROM TIME TO
TIME BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPANY CONTAIN CERTAIN "FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS" CONCERNING EXPECTATIONS FOR SALES, STORE OPENINGS, GROSS MARGINS,
EXPENSES, STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND EARNINGS. ACTUAL RESULTS MIGHT DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. AMONG THE
FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO MATERIALLY DIFFER INCLUDE, CHANGES
IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE, INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTS OR
PRICING CHANGES BY OUR COMPETITORS, CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND OTHER EVENTS
LEADING TO A REDUCTION IN DISCRETIONARY CONSUMER SPENDING; SEASONALITY; RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES IN SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND OTHER CONDITIONS
AND THE POSSIBLE ADVERSE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN IMPORT RESTRICTIONS; RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY RELATING TO THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS
GROWTH STRATEGIES, AS WELL AS THE OTHER RISK FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-K AND QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM 10-Q, FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO
UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
OR CIRCUMSTANCES.
SOURCE Aeropostale, Inc.
CONTACT:
Company Contact, Kenneth Ohashi
VP, Investor & Media Relations
1-646-452-1876, kohashi@aeropostale.com
or
Media Contact, Cara O'Brien
or
Leigh Parrish
both of Financial Dynamics
1-212-850-5600
Web Site: http://www.aeropostale.com
