NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /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 2009 second quarter results will be broadcast live over the Internet on
Thursday, August 20, 2009 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
through its Aeropostale stores and 7 to 12 year-old kids through its P.S.
from Aeropostale(TM) stores. 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
Aeropostale stores and online at www.aeropostale.com. P.S. from
Aeropostale(TM) products can be purchased in P.S. from Aeropostale(TM) stores
and online at www.ps4u.com. The Company currently operates 887 Aeropostale
stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico, 37 Aeropostale stores in Canada and 5
P.S. from Aeropostale stores in 2 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.
Company Contact:
Kenneth Ohashi/VP, Investor & Media Relations
(646) 452-1876 or kohashi@aeropostale.com
Media Contact:
Leigh Parrish/Diane Zappas, FD
(212) 850-5600
SOURCE Aeropostale, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.aeropostale.com
