Destination Maternity (DEST) Reports Q2 Loss of $0.14; Updates FY16 Outlook

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Destination Maternity Reports Second Quarter And First Six Months Fiscal 2016 Results

August 25, 2016 6:00 AM EDT

MOORESTOWN, N.J., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Destination Maternity Corporation (NASDAQ: DEST), the world's leading maternity apparel retailer, today announced financial results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2016 ended July 30, 2016 compared to the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2015 ended August 1, 2015.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Selected Financial Results (13 weeks ended July 30, 2016)

Comparable sales decreased 2.7%, compared to a 2.0% increase for the second quarter of fiscal 2015; Gross margin improved 510 basis points to 51.5%, up from 46.4% in the prior year quarter; SG&A declined $5.0... More