Aeropostale (ARO) Comps Down 8%; Cuts Q4 EPS Guidance

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Aeropostale (ARO) Turnaround Delayed, Not Dead Thinks Analyst

January 11, 2013 9:55 AM EST

Yesterday Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) reported holiday comps were down 8 percent, well below consensus estimates of down 2 percent. Aeropostale also reported sales declined 6 percent, reflecting weakness in core basics, including graphics and fleece.

Commenting on developments, analyst Lee J. Giordano of Imperial Capital... More

Brean Capital Downgrades Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO) to Hold after Weak Q4 Guidance

January 10, 2013 10:27 AM EST

Brean Capital downgraded Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO) from Buy to Hold.

The firm comments, "We are pulling back in the near term, after Aeropostale registered highly disappointing Holiday comps and materially cut 4Q guidance. While Black Friday results were solid, the rest of the Holiday season was washed... More