Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (ASNA) is a specialty retailer, which offers clothing, shoes and accessories for missy and plus-size women. The Company offers its products under the Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant, maurices, dressbarn, Catherines and Justice brands. It operates through six segments: ANN, Justice, Lane Bryant, maurices, dressbarn and Catherines. The ANN segment consists of specialty retail, outlet and e-commerce operations of Ann Taylor and LOFT brands. The Justice merchandise mix includes apparel, accessories, footwear, intimates and lifestyle products. The Lane Bryant segment offers apparel, including intimate apparel, wear-to-work and casual sportswear, accessories, select footwear and social occasion apparel. The maurices brand caters customers in ages between over 20 and 30, including core and plus-size offerings. The dressbarn brand caters female consumers in ages between approximately 30 and 50. Catherines offers apparel and accessories for wear-to-work and casual lifestyles.
Reported after close today (5/31/16) Earnings: EPS $0.15 Revenue $1.67B Estimates: EPS $0.13 Revenue $1.75B Down 4.43% after hours
Ascena Retail (ASNA +1.12%) dropped nearly 6% in after-hours trading after it lowered guidance on full-year EPS to 67 cents-70 cents from a prior view of 75 cents-80 cents.
According to streetinsider, looks like guidance missed as well... see screenshot below. Wonder why this one is up...