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Market Cap:$2.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.5B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We achieved net sales of $453.0 million for the second quarter of 2009, or a 20% increase when compared to the second quarter of 2008. The increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2009 was driven by an increase in comparable store sales of 12% and average square footage growth of 8%, primarily from new stores. Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, increased by 3.2 percentage points for the second quarter of 2009 due primarily to increased merchandise margin. SG&A, as a percentage of net sales, decreased by 1.6 percentage points for the second quarter of 2009. The effective income tax rate was 40.2% for the second quarter of 2009 and 40.5% for the second quarter of 2008. Net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $38.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to net income of $21.1 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008. As of August 1, 2009, we had working capital of $283.8 million, cash and cash equivalents of $245.5 million and no short-term investments. Consolidated merchandise inventories increased by 9% and by 4% on a per square foot basis, at August 1, 2009 compared to August 2, 2008. We operated 927 stores at August 1, 2009, an increase of 5% from the same period last year, which was due to additional new stores in the U.S. including our new P.S. from Aeropostale stores and our expansion into Canada and Puerto Rico.

Number of Employees 3,639
Contact Information

112 W 34th St

New York, New York 10120

aeropostale.com

1 646 452 1876

NAICS Code Women's Clothing Stores: 448120

Recent Events

  • Standpoint Starts Aeropostale ARO at Buy

    12/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Picks of the Week: Apple, AIG, Lilly, BofA

    12/04/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Aeropostale Income Jumps 47%

    12/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Goldman Sachs Upgrades Aeropostale ARO to Neutral

    11/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-UBS cuts Aeropostale to neutral

    11/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Gap, Aeropostale, Ross Report Increases In October Comps - Update

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Credit Suisse Initiates Coverage on Aeropostale ARO with a Neutral

    10/26/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Chain Tries To Undercut Rivals

    10/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-RBC raises targets on Aeropostale, 5 others

    10/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Goldman Sachs Downgrades Aeropostale ARO to Sell

    10/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: Voting With Their Feet

    10/07/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • After-Hours Movers 10/06: DAN, BARE, YUM Higher; AAI, TSON, LINE, ARO Lower

    10/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Piper Jaffray's 'Taking Stock With Teens' Survey Shows Subtle Improvements in Retail

    10/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Geiger Leaves Aeropostale

    9/26/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

  • Aeropostale CEO Steps Down

    9/25/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

News & Analysis

aeropostale inc. and j.c. penney co. inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Julian R. Geiger CEO
Mindy C.Meads President and Chief Merchandising Officer
Ann Joyce Chief Information Officer
Mary Jo Pile Chief Store Officer
Mary Jo Pile Senior Vice President, Chief Stores Officer
Michael J. Cunningham Chief Financial Officer
Ross A Citta Group Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Thomas Johnson Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Pindar Senior Vice President, Planning and Allocation
Edward M. Slezak Senior Vice President
Eric Wesolowski Senior Vice President, Real Estate, Leasing and Construction
Frederick Lamster Senior Vice President
Kathy E. Gentilozzi Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Marc A Babins Senior Vice President, Production
Marc D Miller Senior Vice President, New Business Development and Strategic Planning
Mark A Dorwart Senior Vice President, Logistics
Olivera Lazic Senior Vice President
Olivera Lazic - Zangas Senior Vice President
Scott Birnbaum Senior Vice President of Marketing
Susan A. Martin Senior Vice President, P.S. From Aeropostale
Zeena Freeman Senior Vice President, Jimmy'Z Brand
Alan C. Siebels Vice President
Ken Ohashi Vice President, Investor & Media Relations
John D. Howard Lead Director
Olivera Lazic-Zangas Senior Vice President & Director, Design
Tom Clendenin Senior Vice President & Director, Marketing
Catherine E. McNeal Senior Vice President - General Merchandise Manager, P.S. From Aeropostale
Lou Ann Bett Senior Vice President - General Merchandise Manager
Stacy Johnson Manager
Ernesto Rivera
Bodil M. Arlander Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Karin Hirtler-Garvey Chairperson
Robert B. Chavez Chairman
David B. Vermylen Board of Directors
Evelyn Dilsaver Board of Directors
John Haugh Board of Directors
Mary Elizabeth Burton Board of Directors
Ron Beegle Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. CEO Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Chairman Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board Director Former

Mindy C. Meads has served as our President and Chief Merchandising Officer since March 2007. Ms. Meads most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Victoria's Secret Direct, a division of Limited Brands, Inc from August 2006 to January, 2007. From 1998 to 2005 Ms. Meads served in senior executive positions at Lands' End, Inc./Sears Holding including President and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President Sears Apparel and Executive Vice President Lands' End Apparel and Sourcing. From 1996 to 1998 Ms. Meads was Senior Vice President Merchandising, Design, Planning & Allocation at Gymboree Corporation. From 1991 to 1996 she served as Senior Vice President Merchandising, Design and Vice President General Merchandise Manager for Lands' End.

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. President and Chief Merchandising Officer Current
Victoria's Secret Direct Chief Executive Officer Former
Victoria's Secret Direct President Former
Lands' End, Inc. Senior Vice President Merchandising, Design and Vice President General Merchandise Manager Former
Aeropostale, Inc. Officer and Director Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Chief Store Officer Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Stores Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Group Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board of Directors Current
David's Bridal, Inc. Senior Vice President Director of Stores Former
Banana Republic Regional Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, Planning and Allocation Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Group Vice President Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Secretary Current
Aeropostale, Inc. General Counsel Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, Real Estate, Leasing and Construction Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Director of Human Resources Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, Production Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, New Business Development and Strategic Planning Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, Logistics Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Vice President Design Director Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Director of Design Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President of Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, P.S. From Aeropostale Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President, Jimmy'Z Brand Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Vice President Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Controller Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Vice President, Investor & Media Relations Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Director, Investor Relations Former

John D. Howard has served as a Director of VS Parent, Inc. since June 2006 and prior to that time, he served as a Director of VS Holdings, Inc. since 2002. He is currently a Senior Managing Director of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and is the Chief Executive Officer of Bear Stearns Merchant Banking LLC, an affiliate of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Mr. Howard has been the head of the merchant banking department of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. since its inception in 1997. From 1990 to 1997, he was a co-CEO of Vestar Capital Partners, Inc., a private investment firm specializing in management buyouts. Previously he was a Senior Vice President of Wesray Capital Corporation, a private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts. Mr. Howard currently serves as a director of several private companies, as a director and member of the Corporate Governance Committee of New York & Company, Inc., a publicly traded company, and as a director and lead director of the publicly traded companies Aeropostale, Inc. and Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc., respectively.

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Lead Director Current
Spartanburg Herald-Journal Current
Aearo Corporation Director Current
Balducci's Director Current
Vitamin Shoppe Director Current
New York & Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Director Current
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. Director Current
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Yale School of Management Board of Directors Current
The Mount Sinai Hospital Board of Directors Current
Vestar Capital Partners Co-CEO Former
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Chief Executive Officer Current
Aearo Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Former
Yale University Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Yale School of Management MBA Former
Trinity College BA Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President & Director, Design Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President & Director, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President - General Merchandise Manager, P.S. From Aeropostale Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Senior Vice President - General Merchandise Manager Current

Stacy is the wife of Pastor Mike. They initially met at Central Michigan University before Pastor Mike transfered to Southeastern University (and eventually she did as well). They were married in June of 2006. She enjoys scrapbooking, volleyball, softball, and just about anything outdoors. Her passion is people; she desires to pursue a career in the counseling field. Stacy is presently a manager at the clothing store Aeropostale.

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Manager Current
Inverted Student Ministries Current

Ernesto Rivera is a Director of Sales who exclusively covers Remsen Village out of Massey Knakal's Brooklyn office. Mr. Rivera graduated from Pratt Institute where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Architecture. While there he was nominated for In Process, a highly selective and prestigious publication that documents unique design work created by students. During that time he also enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he trained as a Satellite Communications Specialist. Mr. Rivera's professional career includes management positions at The Children's Place, Aeropostale, The Gap and J-Crew. In these roles he was directly responsible for operations management, training and development of assistant managers and sales associates. While at Aeropostale, he was recruited by upper management to turn around an underperforming store within the district of Brooklyn. By implementing specific inventory and sales strategies, he increased sales by 15% his first year as a Store Manager at The Children's Place in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Mr. Rivera began his real estate career at Massey Knakal in 2005 as an Associate to Broker Rene Santiago, Director of Sales for Ocean Hill and Brownsville. He has assisted in the marketing of over 25 exclusive listings, the signing of 12 contracts and contributed to the closing of nine transactions. Mr. Rivera, a Brooklynite, grew up in Park Slope and Sunset Park. He currently resides in Bensonhurst with his wife, Presencia, and daughter, Eryka. He can be reached in the Brooklyn office at 718.238.8999, x7065.

Organization Position Status
Massey Knakal Director of Sales Current
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Store Manager Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Current
Pratt Institute Bachelor's Degree In Architecture. Former

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Chairperson Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board Director Current

Robert B. Chavez , 54, has served as a director since April 2004 and currently is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hermes of Paris, Inc., which he joined in August 2000. Between 1992 and August 2000 Mr. Chavez was the Chief Executive Officer at Etienne Aigner. Mr. Chavez was also President of Frederic Fekkai (Hair Services and Products), a division of Chanel, Inc. from May 2000 through July 2000. Mr. Chavez is Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Chairman Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bear, Inc. Senior Managing Director Current
Stearns Inc. Senior Managing Director Current
Transamerican Auto Parts Co., Inc. Director Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Director Current
Mankind, Inc Director Current
New York & Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lazard Ltd. Vice President Former
New York University BS Former

Organization Position Status
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. President Current
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Birds Eye Foods, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Cookie Company CEO Former
Kellogg Company President and CEO Former
The Cookie Company Vice President of Marketing and Development Former
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Principal Former
The Tree House, Inc. Principal Former
Keebler Company Former
Aeropostale, Inc. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman Former
The Cookie Company Chairman Former
New York University M.B.A. Former
Georgetown University B.A. Former

Evelyn Dilsaver serves as Director of Tamalpais Bancorp and its subsidiary, Tamalpais Bank; she is also a member of Tamalpais Bancorp’s Audit and Enterprise Risk committees. Evelyn Dilsaver is a recognized leader in building highly motivated teams in both the public and non-profit sector. As President and CEO of Charles Schwab Investment Management, she was responsible for all facets of the business from portfolio management to product development, sales, operations and technology, growing the assets from $137 Billion to over $200 Billion in 4 short years while generating $1 Billion in revenue. At the same time, she was Chair of the Board for Women’s Initiative, a non-profit organization that helps lower income women become economically independent, by providing a one-stop organization for training, micro-finance and savings to help them start their own businesses. She took this organization through a founder transition, restructuring the board and its finances after the dot-com bust, to a healthy and growing organization serving over 3000 women annually. Starting her career as a Certified Public Accountant with Ernst & Ernst, Evelyn spent the first 17 years of her career in the finance function as Controller for First Nationwide Bank and for The Charles Schwab Corporation and 3 years as CFO and Chief Administrative Officer for U.S. Trust, a wealth management subsidiary of Schwab. Deciding to move into general management, Evelyn was given the opportunity to hone her skills in marketing, business development, strategy, mergers and acquisition and product development, culminating in the role of President and CEO of Charles Schwab Investment Management. Evelyn has been recognized in the community for her leadership, receiving the 2003 Filipinas Magazine Corporate Award, the San Francisco Business Times “100 Most Influential Woman award for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the California Women’s Leadership Alliance Award, 2006 and Legal Momentum’s Women of Achievement award, 2007, and Cal State East Bay Alumnae of the Year, 2008. A sought after speaker on leadership and strategy, Evelyn has been a guest lecturer at Stanford’s Senior Executive Program for the last 10 years and has appeared on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. Evelyn is also a frequent speaker at leadership conferences such as the professional Business Women’s Conference, The Governor’s Conference for Women, California Diversity Council and the Financial Women’s Network. Evelyn served on the public company board of Longs Drugs and is presently on the boards of Aeropostale, High Mark Funds and three non-profit boards, Women’s Initiative, The Commonwealth Club and Bishop O’Dowd High School.

Organization Position Status
Epic Bancorp Leader Current
Investors for Good Current
Highmark Funds Board of Directors Current
Longs Drug Stores Corporation Board of Directors Current
Epic Bancorp Board of Directors Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Governance, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
U.S. Trust Corporation Cao Former
The Charles Schwab Corporation Executive Vice President Former
U.S. Trust Corporation Executive Vice President Former
The Charles Schwab Corporation Senior Vice President of the Asset Management Products and Services Group Former
The Charles Schwab Corporation Controller Former
Ernst & Whinney CPA Former
The Charles Schwab Corporation Sales Management and Business Development Positions Former
California State University, East Bay Bachelors Degree Former
California State University, East Bay Degree In Accounting Former

John N. Haugh , 46, has served as a director since June 2007. Mr. Haugh is currently President and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer for Build-A-Bear Workshop. From January 2008 through December 2008 he served as President of IT SUGAR LLC. Mr. Haugh served as President of Mars Retail Group from January 2004 through December 2007, where he lead all retail business operations for this subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. Mr. Haugh is a member of the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board.

Organization Position Status
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. President Current
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Board of Directors Current
General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cosmetic-Center Chief Executive Officer Former
Supercuts, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
PIP Printing, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Goode Partners Founder Current
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Operating Partner Current
The Goode Company Principal Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Banana Republic Senior Vice President of Operations and Finance Former
Goode Partners Partner Former
Goode Partners Principal Former
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Chairman Former

Executive News

  • Aeropostale's Profit Report Lures Investors

    Investors Business Daily - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • Headline Hits: Aeropostale Continues Solid Momentum

    BriefingMarket - 8/22/09 - View Story

  • Market Report -- Story Stocks (ARO)

    Briefing.com via MSN Money - 8/21/09 - View Story

  • Aeropostale Beats By A Penny, Guides Inline (ARO)

    TMC Net - 8/20/09 - View Story

  • Aeropostale posts 2Q profit on sales boost

    CNBC - 8/20/09 - View Story

  • Aeropostale Reports Record Second Quarter 2009 Results

    Yahoo! Canada - 8/20/09 - View Story

  • TreeHouse Foods appoints new directors

    TradingMarkets - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • TreeHouse Foods reports rise in income

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 8/07/09 - View Story

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     ARO $31.49 +0.43 (1.38% )
Average Volume 3,337,490
Shares Outstanding 66.06M
Market Cap 2.1B
Year High 44.85
Year Low 14.25
Earnings Per Share 2.68
P/E Ratio 11.75
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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