Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. said net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended August 1, 2009, were $243 million versus net sales from continuing operations of $313 million for the second quarter weeks) of fiscal 2008 ended August 2, 2008. Total company same-store sales decreased 24% during the period.


The company recorded a net loss of $14.2 million, or 22 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to income from continuing operations of $3.7 million, or 6 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2008.


“Clearly, we have a lot of work to do to stem our decline in sales and ultimately return to profitability,” stated Gary Schoenfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer. “I remain confident in our ability to take on this challenge. Our branded assortments differentiate us from our vertical competitors, and I believe that in time we will once again make PacSun the favorite place to shop for 15-20 year olds.”


 

Financial Outlook for Third Fiscal Quarter of 2009

 

Assuming a same-store sales percentage decline in the high-teens to low twenties, and assuming non-cash, pre-tax store asset impairment charges of approximately $10 million, the Company would expect to report a loss of approximately 16 cents to 23 cents per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

 
                     PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
      (unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)


                         Second Quarter Ended       First Half Ended
                        ———————-  ———————-
                         Aug. 1,      Aug. 2,     Aug. 1,     Aug. 2,
                           2009        2008        2009        2008
                        ———-  ———-  ———-  ———-
Net sales              $  242,794  $  312,726  $  466,260  $  579,592
Gross margin               57,708      95,258     118,982     170,723
Selling, G&A expenses      79,343      90,173     156,112     185,985
                        ———-  ———-  ———-  ———-
Operating (loss)
  income from continuing
  operations               (21,635)      5,085     (37,130)    (15,262)
Other income
  (expense), net                66          11        (163)        769
                        ———-  ———-  ———-  ———-
(Loss) income from
   continuing operations
   before income taxes     (21,569)      5,096     (37,293)    (14,493)
Income tax (benefit)
  expense                   (7,414)      1,388     (14,395)     (6,232)
                        ———-  ———-  ———-  ———-
(Loss) income from
  continuing operations    (14,155)      3,708     (22,898)     (8,261)
Loss from discontinued
  operations, net of
  tax benefit                   —        (912)         —     (26,045)
                        ———-  ———-  ———-  ———-
Net (loss) income      $  (14,155) $    2,796  $  (22,898) $  (34,306)
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