Textile – Apparel Clothing

(MFB) Maidenform Brands, Inc. – Earnings Surprised 4 of 4 Quarters by 35.6%

Maidenform Brands Inc. (MFB) saw sales jump in the third quarter as shapewear sales remained hot. The company has surprised on estimates the last 4 quarters by an average of 35.60%.

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29Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GIL) Gildan Activewear Beats Estimates by a Penny

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) recently reported fiscal 2009 fourth quarter results. The company recorded earnings of $42.4 million, a growth of nearly 94% over $21.8 million posted in the year-ago period. Excluding...

14Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PVH) Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation – Recently Hiked Full-Year Earnings Guidance

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (PVH) announced third-quarter results in mid-November. Earnings per share of $1.08 came in 21% ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenue of $697.4...

7Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PVH) Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation – Higher Estimates on a Surging Share Price

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (PVH) is seeing higher forecasts ahead of reporting third-quarter results next week. The full-year Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.49 per share was increased from last month’s...

14Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(RL) Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Relocates to Piedmont Triad

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL), a leading global designer and distributor of premium lifestyle products, has decided to relocate some of its distribution business from West Virginia to Piedmont Triad in order...

14Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(RL) Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Beats Consensus

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of $1.75 per share. Earnings were well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate...

4Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VFC) VF Corporation Misses by a Whisker

VF Corp. (VFC), a leading manufacturer of branded lifestyle apparel, reported net income of $217.9 million on revenues of $2.09 billion in the third quarter, compared to $233.9 million on revenues of $2.21...

27Oct2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

($PVH) Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation – Bullish Forecasts and Strong Momentum

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (PVH) is seeing bullish forecasts. Analysts polled by Zacks are calling for earnings of $2.46 per share. Last month, the Zacks Consensus Estimate stood at $2.43 and was pegged at $2.31 two months ago.

Company Description

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16Oct2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GIII) Top Performer for Thurs: G-III Apparel- Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers

We’re going to stick with the Textile-Apparel industry for a second consecutive day and feature G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII). With a gain of approximately 6%, this clothing company is a top-performing Zacks #1 Rank company on Thursday.

Earnings...

8Oct2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(RL) Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Launches Custom Shirts

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) has recently launched an Apple, Inc. (AAPL) iPhone application that allows users to customize the Rugby brand of shirts. The move is an extension of the so-called “merchantainment” program of the company...

10Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(RL) Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) recently reported solid second-quarter results that were better than expected, pushing the company’s share price close to its 52-week high.

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3Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BEBE) Bebe Stores Beats Earnings Estimates

Women’s apparel and accessories retailer Bebe Stores Inc. (BEBE) recently reported fourth-quarter results and guided to a bleak first quarter amid a turbulent environment and slumping sales.

The company’s quarterly earnings excluding...

28Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PVH) Van Heusen Blows Past Q2 Estimates

Amidst a challenging global retail environment, Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (PVH) was able to deliver better-than-expected second quarter results, surpassing both the top and bottom line expectations.

Earnings per share (excluding one-time items), which...

24Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MFB) Maidenform Brands, Inc. – Earnings topped the consensus estimates by 24%

Maidenform Brands, Inc. (MFB) recently announced second-quarter results, which included a sales jump of 5.6% year-over-year thanks to strong demand for the company’s bras and shapewear products. Earnings per share of 31 cents topped the Zacks Consensus...

19Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CRI) Carter’s Inc. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy

Carter’s Inc. (CRI) has been setting a new 52-week high in almost every session since the last earnings release.

Crushed Estimates

On Jul 28 Carter’s reported second-quarter results that included a 5.4% increase in...

3Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PVH) Phillips-Van Heusen – scheduled to release results for the second quarter on August 19

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (PVH) is up about 23% since it was last featured as a Growth and Income pick in mid-June. That performance more than doubled the gains experienced by the broader market. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is on the rise ahead of PVH’s...

3Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CRI) Carter’s Inc. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy

Carter’s Inc. (CRI) just blew analyst estimates out of the water with its recent quarterly report. Sales are up and the company continues to expand its footprint across America.

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(MFB) Maidenform Brands, Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

Maidenform Brands, Inc. (MFB), the maker of women’s intimate apparel, saw sales leap 16.4% in the first quarter as shapewear remained hot. The company has surprised on estimates 4 consecutive quarters on average by 26.88%. MFB is trading with a PEG ratio...

27May2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CRI) Carter’s, Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

Carter’s, Inc. (CRI), the children’s clothing retailer, continues to outperform much of the retail sector as the company reported on Feb 24 that fourth quarter sales rose 7.3%.

The company followed through with its prior plans to actually...

16Mar2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UA) Under ArmourGets Penalized by Analysts

Under Armour (UA) Gets Penalized by Analysts

Yesterday, Under Armour (NYSE: UA) fell 16%. It’s...

22Jan2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CRI) Carters, Inc – third time in the last 3 quarters that Carters has surprised and beat analyst estimates

Carters, Inc. (CRI) is distinguishing itself from its retail brethren as its share price continues to rally in response to strong quarterly results and steady earnings estimates.

Company Description

Carter’s, Inc. designs and sells apparel for babies and...

10Dec2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CRI) Carter’s, Inc – third-quarter 2008 earnings that beat Wall Street estimates by 25%

Carter’s, Inc. (CRI) is bucking the retail doom and gloom as it intends to open 21 new children’s clothing stores in the fourth quarter. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 311.92%. Carter’s has a forward P/E...

26Nov2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GIII) PEG ratio is roughly 0.4, assuming a long-term growth rate of 17.5%

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) analysts are projecting impressive earnings growth in a very difficult sector. Shares are currently cheap as the PEG is near 0.4.

Company Description

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. designs, manufactures, imports and markets an extensive...

29Oct2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UA) – Under Armour – footwear segment is expanding rapidly with revenues growing 129% year-over-year

Under Armour, Inc. (UA) just signed a 5-year $17.5 million dollar deal with the University of Maryland as it approaches its Oct 28 earnings announcement. The company has been beat up in the past couple weeks and is now trading at a fair PEG ratio near 1.0.

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17Oct2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UA) – Under Armour – footwear segment is expanding rapidly with revenues growing 129% year-over-year

Under Armour, Inc. (UA) just signed a 5-year $17.5 million dollar deal with the University of Maryland as it approaches its Oct 28 earnings announcement. The company has been beat up in the past couple weeks and is now trading at a fair PEG ratio near 1.0.

Company...

15Oct2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UA) – Under Armour – footwear segment is expanding rapidly with revenues growing 129% year-over-year

Under Armour, Inc. (UA) just signed a 5-year $17.5 million dollar deal with the University of Maryland as it approaches its Oct 28 earnings announcement. The company has been beat up in the past couple weeks and is now trading at a fair PEG ratio near 1.0.

Company...

9Oct2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WRC) – Warnaco Group – fourth earnings surprise in as many quarters, averaging 31.6% per surprise

Warnaco Group, (WRC) is trading much higher after a solid earnings report in August. The company continues to pressure its 52-week high and the swimwear segment may see a boost following the success of Olympian Michael Phelps.

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Warnaco...

23Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WRC) – Warnaco Group – fourth earnings surprise in as many quarters, averaging 31.6% per surprise

Warnaco Group, (WRC) is trading much higher after a solid earnings report in August. The company continues to pressure its 52-week high and the swimwear segment may see a boost following the success of Olympian Michael Phelps.

Company Description

Warnaco...

19Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WRC) – Warnaco Group – fourth earnings surprise in as many quarters, averaging 31.6% per surprise

Warnaco Group, (WRC) is trading much higher after a solid earnings report in August. The company continues to pressure its 52-week high and the swimwear segment may see a boost following the success of Olympian Michael Phelps.

Company Description

Warnaco...

17Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WRC) – Warnaco Group – fourth earnings surprise in as many quarters, averaging 31.6% per surprise

Warnaco Group, (WRC) is trading much higher after a solid earnings report in August. The company continues to pressure its 52-week high and the swimwear segment may see a boost following the success of Olympian Michael Phelps.

Company Description

Warnaco...

11Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued