For the fourth quarter, total net sales were $574,040,000, up 17.8 percent from $487,338,000 last year. By division, net sales were $245,894,000 for Ann Taylor compared to $220,165,000 last year, and $271,280,000 for Ann Taylor LOFT compared to $217,181,000 last year.
Same-store sales for the fourth quarter increased 6.8 percent compared to a 4.0 percent decrease last year. By division, same-store sales increased 9.8 percent for Ann Taylor compared to a decrease of 10.1 percent last year, and increased 5.5 percent for Ann Taylor LOFT compared to a 3.2 percent increase last year.
For the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006, net sales totaled $2,073,146,000, up 11.8 percent from $1,853,583,000 last year. By division, net sales were $873,886,000 for Ann Taylor compared to $854,865,000 last year and $991,940,000 for Ann Taylor LOFT compared to $826,556,000 last year.
Same-store sales for the fiscal year increased 0.1 percent compared to a 3.6 percent increase last year. By division, comparable store sales increased 0.6 percent for Ann Taylor compared to a 2.7 percent decrease last year and decreased 0.3 percent for Ann Taylor LOFT compared to a 12.8 percent increase last year.
Ann Taylor is one of the country's leading women's specialty retailers, operating 824 stores in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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