CTRN Citi Trends Inc

Second quarter 2014 loss per share of $(0.17) compared with $(0.37) last year

First half 2014 income per share of $0.43 compared with $0.05 last year

Comparable store sales increased 5.3% in second quarter

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

Financial Highlights – Second quarter ended August 2, 2014

Total sales in the second quarter ended August 2, 2014 increased 5.2% to $145.0 million compared with $137.8 million in the second quarter ended August 3, 2013. Comparable store sales increased 5.3% in the quarter.

Net loss was $(2.6) million, or $(0.17) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014 compared with a net loss of $(5.5) million, or $(0.37) per diluted share, in last year’s second quarter.

Financial Highlights – First half ended August 2, 2014

Total sales in the first half of fiscal 2014 increased 4.2% to $333.0 million compared with $319.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales increased 4.7% in the first half of this year. Net income increased to $6.5 million compared with $0.7 million in last year’s first half. Earnings per diluted share were $0.43 in the first half of 2014 compared with $0.05 in the first half of 2013.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

Citi Trends will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET. The number to call for the live interactive teleconference is (212) 231-2908. A replay of the conference call will be available until August 27, 2014, by dialing (402) 977-9140 and entering the passcode, 21705727.

The live broadcast of Citi Trends' conference call will be available online at the Company's website, www.cititrends.com, as well as www.cititrends.com/http/ircititrendscom, beginning today at 9 a.m. ET. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and will be available for replay for one year.

During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends that have occurred after quarter-end. The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

About Citi Trends

Citi Trends, Inc. is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel and accessories for the entire family. The Company operates 509 stores located in 29 states. Citi Trends’ website address is www.cititrends.com. CTRN-E

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  CITI TRENDS, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)(in thousands, except per share data)             Thirteen Weeks EndedAugust 2, 2014 Thirteen Weeks EndedAugust 3, 2013 (unaudited) (unaudited) Net sales $ 144,987 $ 137,821   Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) (91,540 ) (88,299 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses (53,197 ) (51,920 ) Depreciation (5,108 ) (5,667 ) Asset impairment   (83 )   (654 ) Loss from operations (4,941 ) (8,719 ) Interest income 39 67 Interest expense   (56 )   (49 ) Loss before income tax benefit (4,958 ) (8,701 ) Income tax benefit   (2,379 )   (3,208 ) Net loss $ (2,579 ) $ (5,493 )   Basic net loss per common share $ (0.17 ) $ (0.37 ) Diluted net loss per common share $ (0.17 ) $ (0.37 )     Weighted average shares used to compute basic net loss per share   14,972     14,801   Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net loss per share   14,972     14,801             Twenty-Six Weeks EndedAugust 2, 2014 Twenty-Six Weeks EndedAugust 3, 2013 (unaudited) (unaudited) Net sales $ 333,003 $ 319,649   Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) (206,307 ) (202,804 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses (107,172 ) (103,828 ) Depreciation (10,268 ) (11,262 ) Asset impairment   (83 )   (681 ) Income from operations 9,173 1,074 Interest income 92 135 Interest expense   (104 )   (96 ) Income before income tax expense 9,161 1,113 Income tax expense   2,661     442   Net income $ 6,500   $ 671     Basic net income per common share $ 0.44   $ 0.05   Diluted net income per common share $ 0.43   $ 0.05       Weighted average shares used to compute basic net income per share   14,937     14,776   Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net income per share   14,946     14,778       CITI TRENDS, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)(in thousands)           August 2, 2014 August 3, 2013 (unaudited) (unaudited) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 70,707 $ 61,242 Short-term investment securities 13,033 15,847 Inventory 120,456 120,402 Prepaid and other current assets 19,145 20,046 Property and equipment, net 51,746 65,213 Long-term investment securities 18,135 8,353 Other noncurrent assets   7,830   6,302 Total assets $ 301,052 $ 297,405   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Accounts payable $ 58,845 $ 64,292 Accrued liabilities 25,886 24,992 Other current liabilities 3,324 1,903 Noncurrent liabilities   6,588   8,743 Total liabilities 94,643 99,930   Total stockholders' equity   206,409   197,475 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 301,052 $ 297,405  

Citi Trends, Inc.Bruce Smith, 912-443-2075Chief Financial OfficerorEd Anderson, 912-443-3705Chairman & Chief Executive Officer