Aeropostale's total net sales for the five-week period ended October 4, 2003 increased 49.3% to $76.6 million, compared to $51.3 million for the five-week period ended October 5, 2002. The company's comparable store sales increased 22.0% for the month, versus the year-ago comparable store sales decrease of 2.5%.
Year-to-date, total net sales have increased 37.3% to $406.1 million, compared to $295.8 million in the year-ago period. Year-to-date, comparable store sales have increased 7.3%, compared to 10.7% in the year-ago period.
Julian R. Geiger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, “Our September sales results were outstanding and were driven by increased customer transactions. In total, the back to school selling season was very strong and encourages us that our merchandise assortment is well positioned for the holiday season.”
