Bakers Footwear Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005 Sales; Fourth Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase 24.5%; Full Year Fi
February 02 2006 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKRS), the leading specialty
retailer of moderately priced fashion footwear for young women,
with 235 stores, today reported fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005
net sales. For the thirteen weeks ended January 28, 2006 (the
Company's fourth fiscal quarter) net sales increased 37.7% to $61.3
million, as compared to $44.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended
January 29, 2005. Comparable store sales in the fourth quarter
increased 24.5%, as compared to a 0.1% decrease in the comparable
period last year. For the fifty-two week period ended January 28,
2006, net sales increased 29.1% to $194.8 million, as compared to
$150.9 million in the fifty-two weeks ended January 29, 2005. Full
year fiscal 2005 comparable store sales increased 16.7%, as
compared to a 1.4% increase in the comparable period last year.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, Bakers Footwear opened 6
new stores in our new Bakers format. The Company now has 118 stores
operating in its new Bakers format. Peter Edison, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Bakers Footwear Group, said, "We
finished the year strongly, delivering a 24.5% increase in
comparable store sales during the fourth quarter, a tremendous
accomplishment for our Company. During the year we expanded our
market share and grew customer loyalty with great products and
enticing store layouts for both our Bakers and Wild Pair concepts.
We look forward to building upon our current success this year by
continuing our store expansion, remodel and merchandising
initiatives." About Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. Bakers Footwear
Group, Inc. is a national, mall-based, specialty retailer of
distinctive footwear and accessories for young women. The Company's
merchandise includes private label and national brand dress, casual
and sport shoes, boots, sandals and accessories. The Company
currently operates over 225 stores nationwide under two formats,
Bakers and Wild Pair. Bakers' stores focus on women between the
ages of 16 and 35. Wild Pair stores offer fashion-forward footwear
to both women and men between the ages of 17 and 29. THIS PRESS
RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (WITHIN THE MEANING OF
SECTION 27(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21(E) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934). BAKERS FOOTWEAR HAS NO DUTY
TO UPDATE SUCH STATEMENTS. ACTUAL FUTURE EVENTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE SET FORTH IN THIS STATEMENT DUE
TO VARIOUS FACTORS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE THESE CONDITIONS NOT
TO BE SATISFIED INCLUDE MATERIAL CHANGES IN CAPITAL MARKET
CONDITIONS OR IN BAKERS FOOTWEAR'S BUSINESS, PROSPECTS, RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS OR FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OTHER RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING THOSE DETAILED IN BAKERS FOOTWEAR'S
FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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