Aeropostale Reports Results for Second Quarter (ARO)

Aeropostale, Inc. ARO today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, and provided guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Second Quarter Performance Diluted net earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 21% to a record $0.46 per share, compared to $0.38 per share in the same period last year. Net income for the second quarter increased 13% to $43.6 million, compared to net income of $38.6 million last year. For the second quarter of fiscal 2010, total net sales increased 9% to $494.7 million, from $453.0 million in the year ago period. Same store sales for the second quarter increased 4%, compared to a same store sales increase of 12% last year.