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Aeropostale Reports 4Q Loss

Aeropostale Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $13.5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Aeropostale clothing | Source: Aeropostale

Associated Press

12 March 2015

NEW YORK, United States – Aeropostale Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $13.5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.

The New York-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, came to 1 cent per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 3 cents per share.

The teen clothing retailer posted revenue of $593.8 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $594.6 million.

In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, the company's shares hit $3.70. A year ago, they were trading at $7.25.

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