HanesBrands Stock Falls Despite Q3 Gains

HanesBrands continues to excel — but it might not be enough to tame investor fears. 
HanesBrands’ stock fell more than 10 percent Thursday morning after the company alluded to the impact of store closures. 
“Key assumptions in the company’s guidance include: a cautious outlook for the U.S. brick-and-mortar retail market, including the effect of door closures; continued progress in U.S. innerwear revitalization initiatives; price increases; negative effects of currency exchange rates; and increased marketing investment to support brand plans,” HanesBrands said in a statement.  
However, the company updated guidance, raising the midpoint. It now expects sales this year of $6.94 billion to $6.99 billion, where as before it projected sales of $6.89 billion to $6.99 billion.
The intimates company, which produces men’s, women’s and children’s basics, including underwear, shapewear, socks, T-shirts, activewear and bras for women in brands like Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Maidenform, Just My Size and Bras N Things, among others, is still going strong. 
Total sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 28 increased 1 percent to $1.87 billion. Net profits for the period were $187.7 million, up from $171.4 million the same time last year. Sales at the Champion brand were particularly strong, jumping 25 percent during the quarter thanks

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